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Some issues which will give rise to considerable public debate (eg selection of Chief Executive, election of legislature, relationship between the executive and the legislature, formation of first SAR Government). These are particularly important topics: natural that differing views should be held. Moreover Joint Declaration only provides a very broad framework: room for debate on precise details. Obviously, people holding different views on how the system of government in Hong Kong might develop will take different stands on the draft Basic Law provisions in this area.
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