114. Certain options or combinations of options would have a greater impact than others on the balance of membership in the Council. At the time of publication of the 1984 Green Paper, all Members of the Legislative Council wer pointed by the Governor and, although Unofficial Members were in the majority, Official Members still constituted some 38 per cent of Council Members. In September 1985, following the implementation of the White Paper proposals, the proportion of Official Members fell to 18 per cent and of Appointed Members from 62 per cent to 39 per cent.
115. In the light of the significant change in 1985 in the overall balance of membership, the effects of any option which would involve further significant changes in 1988 must be carefully evaluated. The community will expect that its representatives in the Council continue to reflect the full spectrum of its interests, with a balance of experience and vigour, at the same time avoiding confrontational politics and taking a pragmatic approach to the problems of the day. In particular, the capacity of the Government to carry forward effectively the conduct of public business, and to answer for its responsibilities in the Council, must be maintained.
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