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(XIII) IF PRESSED (WHEN WILL THE TIME BE RIGHT?)

THAT IS A MATTER OF JUDGEMENT.

THINK IT MAKES SENSE TO WAIT AND

GIVE THE NEW LEGCO A CHANCE TO SETTLE IN: ALSO TO HAVE TIME TO ASSESS THE RESULTS OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S REVIEW OF ELECTORAL PROCEDURES.

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