HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 1 March 1990
香港立法局 一九九○年三月一日
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主席先生,在這過渡期間,本人認為每個港人都應多關心我們的社會事務,熱心政治,為九七 後未來五十年的香港民主政制鋪路。一九九一年是選舉年,區議會、兩個市政局及立法局都有直 選議席,本人希望港人能積極參政,市民踴躍投票,俾能選出真能為香港整體利益服務的賢能之 士,作為我們的議員。
放眼世界,各國都力求開放民主,香港能例外嗎?昨日謝志偉議員以詩表達心聲,可惜我不 會唱歌,否則我一定以歌聲來寄望將來,作為總結我今天的陳辭,歌名當然是「明天會更好」。
主席先生,我謹此陳辭,支持李鵬飛議員的動議。
MRS. LAU: Sir, the final shape of Hong Kong's future political structure endorsed by the Basic Law drafters comes as little surprise to Hong Kong people. To some people, it brings overwhelming disappointment and anguish as they feel that they have been let down by both the British Government and the Chinese Government. To others, it brings a certain measure of relief; for after all, it has been 56 months since drafting of the Basic Law started, and even though the political model may not be ideal, at least the matter has come to some kind of a conclusion.
As a Member of OMELCO, I am naturally disappointed that the final product does not mirror the OMELCO consensus which we have so persistently and painstakingly advocated over the past seven to eight months. The OMELCO consensus was not easily arrived at. Many months of lengthy debate took place before OMELCO Members with divergent views eventually saw the necessity to set aside their personal differences and unite for the good of the community. We genuinely believe that the OMELCO consensus will best serve the interests of Hong Kong and our belief is reinforced by the widespread support given to us by the community as reflected through district boards and in other public forums. I am sure that the British Government knows that the OMELCO consensus has wide community support and I am sure that the Hong Kong Government also knows this to be so. We had hoped that such a widely supported model would receive due consideration by China, for the Chinese officials have always said that they will listen to the views of Hong Kong people and the British Government has repeatedly assured us that it will stand by Hong Kong's interests. But unfortunately, what transpires is that political expedience takes precedence over popular demand.
Disappointed as we may be, the reality of the matter is whether we can do anything about it. There seems to be no hiding of the fact that the political system now endorsed was a compromise resulting from negotiations between Britain and China. The British Government must now explain to Hong Kong people why that compromise was reached and why in its opinion such
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