HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
5 July 1989
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troops should not station in Hong Kong. But in reality, how can the British Government make a decision or make any concession in regard to this matter?
The FAC report is totally devoid of merits. The aim of the FAC is to cover up for Britain the ugly fact that she is irresponsible. Unfortunately, the FAC fails to advance arguments to justify the case, and the more it tries to cover up, the more the wrongdoings are exposed. But the FAC still assumes that its arguments are sound and valid, though they are in fact absurd and agitating.
The recent mood of helplessness, frustration and hopelessness among Hong Kong people is comprehensible, for the facts have made us realize that both the Chinese and the British Governments are unreliable. Such being the case, we should pull ourselves together and apply the courage and perseverance that have taken us through difficult times. We should stand together to build our community. It is time for Hong Kong people to strive hard to save Hong Kong. We should try to improve the economic structure, develop the political system and establish a new legal system so that the Chinese Government may not dare to interfere in our affairs at will after 1997.
Of course, we should not give up the fight for the restoration of full British citizenship, for through this campaign, we can teach and press the British Government to implement the provisions of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. The British Government has the responsibility to maintain the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong during the transition period.
Sir, with these remarks, I support the motion.
MR. MARTIN LEE: Sir, allow me please to start my speech with a quotation:
"It was the best of times;
it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom,
it was the age of foolishness,
it was the epoch of belief,
it was the epoch of incredulity,
it was the season of Light,
it was the season of Darkness,
it was the spring of hope,
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