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e.g.

teachers are employed by schools, doctors are

employed by hospitals.

A5

The

Q6

point here

is

that

together the

professionals' FCS only represent a few selected

employment sectors and a small fraction of the

working population (total estimated eligible

electors about 187,700: details see Annex C).

Many employment sectors (e.g. manufacturing,

construction) are still left unrepresented.

Employees'

representation can equally be enhanced by

giving one (or more) seat to the existing Labour FC

(which currently has two seats).

A6

Workers have contributed

enoromously to Hong

Kong's

stability and prosperity.

equitable

Only fair and

that their contribution is rewarded by

given a direct say on the choice of their LegCo

representatives.

FCS thus created are

substantial and broadly based.

Labour FC has only a very small electorate: 500

even if, as we have

trade

unions.

Thus

G.F. 316

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