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14.

There are several reasons behind this.

First we

want to build on the sense of district identity, while

providing the opportunity for participation across the

whole community without favouring any particular group. Secondly, there is a practical need to avoid the disruption

which a change in boundaries would produce. And thirdly,

we recognize that we are dealing with a dynamic situation,

in which our development plans continuously change the

shape of Hong Kong,

15.

The nine constituencies will be:

Hong Kong Island East, comprising Eastern District

and Wanchai;

Hong Kong Island West, comprising Central and

Western and Southern;

Kowloon East;

Kowloon Central comprising Wong Tai Sin and

Kowloon City;

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