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DIRECT ELECTIONS IN 1991 WILL PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR

DEMOCRACY TO TAKE ROOT

Kong.

Tradition of representative government well established in Hong

Large part of membership of Municipal Councils and District Boards is directly elected. In 1985, indirect elections introduced for 24 members of LegCo. Representative base of LegCo and other bodies in Hong Kong is already large.

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Ten directly elected seats constitute 18% of LegCo.

In addition a further 16 seats (28%) are indirectly elected.