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8.

The attacks failed.

Public opinion, both local and

international,

has continued Co

rate

the

package very

highly:

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(a) Its proposals have been perceived as

ingenious solution to the conflict

an

between

more democracy and the CPG's anxieties.

(b) The CPG has brought no convincing evidence of

breaches of the JD, BL or "secret agreements".

9.

The CPG'S Hong Kong apparatus has adopted the

following analysis:

(a) The

draft legislation will

be

widely

criticised

by

the groups adversely affected

(b)

(e.g., DBs, business interests).

the

AS a result, the currently extensive community

support for

package will be replaced by

widespread public contention and polarisation.

addition, many of the proposals will prove

(c)

In

to

be

impracticable

(e.g.,

constituency voter registration).

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