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The simplest and fairest approach for the nine
new constituencies would be to define them so that they
include the entire working population.
This could be
done by dividing our industrial and commerical sectors
into the following groups, in each of which every worker
would have a vote:
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Primary production, power and construction
Textiles and garments
Other manufacturing industries
Import and export
Wholesale and retail
Hotels and catering
Transport and communication
Financing, insurance, real estate and business
services
Community, social and person services
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Such a step would have two main effects: first, it would
give every single worker in Hong Kong the opportunity to
elect to the Legislative Council a member to represent
him at the workplace. Secondly, by encompassing all
occupations we will ensure the broadest representation
for functional constituencies in the Legislative Council.
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