FUTURE POLITICAL SYSTEM
9.
IN DECIDING THE WAY FORWARD, WE MUST BE CAREFUL NOT
TO SACRIFICE GOOD JUDGEMENT FOR THE SAKE OF SPEED.
NOWHERE IS THIS MORE IMPORTANT THAN IN CONSIDERATION OF
HONG KONG'S FUTURE POLITICAL SYSTEM. I CAN SEE THE
ATTRACTION OF THE ARGUMENT THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO
ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARDS FULLER DEMOCRACY.
EVEN
BEFORE THE EVENTS OF 3/4 JUNE, OPINION ON THIS WAS
CLEARLY EVOLVING FAST IN HONG KONG. OMELCO CALLED IN
MAY FOR THE PROPORTION OF DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS IN
LEGCO TO RISE TO 50% IN 1997 AND 100% BY 2003.
10.
IF HONG KONG CAN REACH A CONSENSUS ON FASTER
PROGRESS TOWARDS REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, THEN THIS
WOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WE SHOULD
CERTAINLY WISH TO RESPOND. IT WILL BE ESSENTIAL THAT
THE BASIC LAW FULLY REFLECTS THE VIEWS OF THE HONG KONG
PEOPLE IN THIS AS IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, AND THAT ITS
PROVISIONS COMMAND THEIR CONFIDENCE.
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