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MR. TAM
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(in Cantonese): Sir, because of the
invitation of the Foreign Ministry of Australia, I would have bi ventur
the country for 10 days starting from tomorrow As such
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have to do my speech today I would like to ask for the
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Now the present review on Hong Kong's political
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system conducted by the Government has generated a comprehensive and lengthy discussion from all sectors of the community. At this
Council we have conducted three debates including this one. The
content of these debates may sound repetitive but in my view it at least makes clear two points. First, let all sectors of the community are very concerned about this political review. Second, bet there is marked divergence of views as to what should be included as part of this political review. These debates, as they are, have an important impact on the development on Hong Kong's political system. In its widest sense I think that the people of Hong Kong now concern themselves more with political affairs · 21 as a result of these debates. Civic awareness has also been
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promoted. On the other hand, parties that have actively participated have been trained up and this would prove to be beneficial to Hong Kong's political machinery as it matures step by step. During this transitional period, it is of utmost importance that we enhance 26 civic awareness and make Hong Kong's political machinery more mature. 27 If Hong Kong people can become more enthusiastic and involve
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themselves more in community and political affairs on this basis, 29 then this will contribute towards the implementation of Hong Kong 30 people governing Hong Kong in future.
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Government
The White Paper "The Development of Representative
The Way Forward has set out the basic thinking of the Hong Kong Government on the development of representative government in Hong Kong from now onwards. It outlines specifically
changes to the system in the coming few years. The White Paper rules
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