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Weekly Information Report
Week ending 26 September 1991
The Future
PA
General
district.
This report contains information from the New Territories
Attention this week centred on the composition of the 'new' Legislative Council, in particular on the United Democrats meeting with the Governor (8 WIRs) and the appointed
members (7 WIRS). LU Ping's remarks on the rights of indigenous villagers was reported upon by 3 districts.
Legislative Council
2.
The majority of respondents resented the United Democrats
attempts to influence the Governor's decision on LegCo appoint- ments. This move was considered undemocratic and likely to jeopardise confidence in the Territory. Contacts were relieved
that the Governor had stood firm and not acceded to the democrats'
demands.
3. The Governor's choice of appointees was generally approved as they consisted of respected businessmen who were politically neutral. While some believed that the appointed members introduced a good balance of interests, others felt they came from too similar
a background as those elected in the functional constituencies.
They feared that this group of legislators would have little
appreciation of the needs of the general public and therefore would
not be able to look after its interests. A few contacts commented
on the absence of pro-China appointees. This was regarded as the right step to take as the presence of pro-Chinese figures could invite confrontation from the liberals and unnecessarily
politicise the Council.
LU Ping's Remarks
4.
Indigenous villagers welcomed remarks by LU Ping regarding
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