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Therefore, the Committee
has, in the course of drafting the report, been in frequent contact with non-government bodies, listening to their views. 4 We have arranged for a three month consultation period from
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the publication of the report, to receive public criticism. The Committee has also proposed the establishment of a commission on auth, comprising directorate officers and members of a cross- section of our community, to be in charge of the implementation of the policy..
The Committee emphasizes the need for the Commission to maintain close links with voluntary agencies, local organisations and other advisory bodies, for greater co-operation and co-ordination.
The third issue on which the Committee gave careful deliberation,
is the effect of 1997 on the policy itself. As I have said,
changes on Hong Kong's political horizon are certain to prove
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a challenge for the young people of today and tomorrow.
cannot be ignored in formulating policy.
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On the other hand,
the challenges of our political future is by no means the only
factor determining the needs of our youth. Urbanisation, economic development, advancement in information technology, are equally
significant challenges on the budding generation. Therefore, the dommittee has avoided either playing down or playing up
the 1997 factor.
We have attempted to arrive at broad objectives.
The report has given full treatment to the 1997 factor but has
also balanced that against other factors.<
Recommendations in the report include those made with 1997 in
view, such as, the proposal to strengthen social and political
and to encomage politiol participation awareness, but also those made on account of other factors,
such as,
the maintenance of mental health. Sir, I am confident
that putting the 1997 factor in its due place, no more no less,
would enable us to form a youth policy that would truly meet the needs and aspirations of our youth.
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