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administrative power over Hong Kong, the original administration-led political system would no longer be beneficial to Britain's control over Hong Kong. As a result, Britain started to 'reform' the original political structure vigorously, turning it from the administration-led system to the legislature-led system. This formed an important strategy of Britain prior to her evacuation from Hong Kong. As a result, Britain sent Christopher PATTEN to Hong Kong in 1992, who went to great lengths to tear up seven diplomatic documents and with complete disregard of the objection of the Chinese side, unilaterally implemented the political reform packages which, as all of us know, constituted the "three violations'. Under the pretext of ‘extending the scope of democracy', he made use of ‘open election' to manipulate the result of elections and let the pro-British and anti-Beijing force dominate the Legislative Council. He even went further to extend the power of the Legislative Council so that the pro-British and anti-Beijing force would be able to exert greater influence. By doing so, Britain violated the 'through-train' arrangement specified in the Basic Law downrightly. In the meantime, she also tried to arrange for a 'direct transfer' of this carefully-designed political system together with its pro-British and anti-Beijing force to the post-1997 Hong Kong by flaunting the banner of 'respecting public views', in the hope that it would turn into the legislature of the SAR that allows her to restrain the administrative ability of the future SAR government so as to serve her own political and economic interests. However, this wishful thinking of Britain was frustrated. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a resolution in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Basic Law which points out that the three-tier political structure set up on the basis of the 'three-violation' political reform packages by the British Hong Kong Government would come to an end following the termination of the British rule in Hong Kong. Subsequently, the Preparatory Committee decided to set up the Provisional Legislature to fill the legal vacuum that may arise as a result of Britain's destructive destruction of the "through-train' arrangement.

The formation of the Provisional Legislature has disrupted the evacuation strategy of Britain. No wonder Britain regards the Provisional Legislature as a thorn in her flesh that must be removed. Now the Provisional Legislature is officially set up and becomes a political reality that cannot be reversed. On the day prior to the election of the Provisional Legislature, the British Foreign Secretary issued a statement again, playing the same old tune of objecting to the formation of the Provisional Legislature. Such a desperate mentality of pursuing to the end of the chapter is understandable. Over the past few days, some people also made use of this forum of the Urban Council Annual Conventional Debate to sing similar tunes in response. However, 'No green mountains can be kept as they come and go like flowing waters'. With the selection of the Chief Executive and the formation of the Provisional Legislature, the general public of Hong Kong will definitely wave all disturbances aside to welcome 1997 and join hands to build up a bright future.

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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 415 administrative power over Hong Kong, the original administration-led political system would no longer be beneficial to Britain's control over Hong Kong. As a result, Britain started to 'reform' the original political structure vigorously, turning it from the administration-led system to the legislature-led system. This formed an important strategy of Britain prior to her evacuation from Hong Kong. As a result, Britain sent Christopher PATTEN to Hong Kong in 1992, who went to great lengths to tear up seven diplomatic documents and with complete disregard of the objection of the Chinese side, unilaterally implemented the political reform packages which, as all of us know, constituted the "three violations'. Under the pretext of ‘extending the scope of democracy', he made use of ‘open election' to manipulate the result of elections and let the pro-British and anti-Beijing force dominate the Legislative Council. He even went further to extend the power of the Legislative Council so that the pro-British and anti-Beijing force would be able to exert greater influence. By doing so, Britain violated the 'through-train' arrangement specified in the Basic Law downrightly. In the meantime, she also tried to arrange for a 'direct transfer' of this carefully-designed political system together with its pro-British and anti-Beijing force to the post-1997 Hong Kong by flaunting the banner of 'respecting public views', in the hope that it would turn into the legislature of the SAR that allows her to restrain the administrative ability of the future SAR government so as to serve her own political and economic interests. However, this wishful thinking of Britain was frustrated. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a resolution in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Basic Law which points out that the three-tier political structure set up on the basis of the 'three-violation' political reform packages by the British Hong Kong Government would come to an end following the termination of the British rule in Hong Kong. Subsequently, the Preparatory Committee decided to set up the Provisional Legislature to fill the legal vacuum that may arise as a result of Britain's destructive destruction of the "through-train' arrangement. The formation of the Provisional Legislature has disrupted the evacuation strategy of Britain. No wonder Britain regards the Provisional Legislature as a thorn in her flesh that must be removed. Now the Provisional Legislature is officially set up and becomes a political reality that cannot be reversed. On the day prior to the election of the Provisional Legislature, the British Foreign Secretary issued a statement again, playing the same old tune of objecting to the formation of the Provisional Legislature. Such a desperate mentality of pursuing to the end of the chapter is understandable. Over the past few days, some people also made use of this forum of the Urban Council Annual Conventional Debate to sing similar tunes in response. However, 'No green mountains can be kept as they come and go like flowing waters'. With the selection of the Chief Executive and the formation of the Provisional Legislature, the general public of Hong Kong will definitely wave all disturbances aside to welcome 1997 and join hands to build up a bright future. Page 371 of 498 Page 371 of 498 Page 371 of 498

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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 415 administrative power over Hong Kong, the original administration-led political system would no longer be beneficial to Britain's control over Hong Kiong. As a result, Britain started to 'reform' the original political structure viigorously, turning it from the administration-led system to the legislature-led system. This formed an important strategy of Britain prior to her evacuation from Hong Kong. As a result, Britain sent Christopher PATTEN to Hong Kong im 1992, who went to great lengths to tear up seven diplomatic documents and with complete disregard of the objection of the Chinese side, unilaterally implemented the political reform packages which, as all of us know, constituted the "three violations'. Under the pretext of ‘extending the scope of dlemocracy', he made use of ‘open election' to manipulate the result of elections and let the pro-British and anti-Beijing force dominate the Legislative Council. He even went further to extend the power of the Legislative Council so that the poro-British and anti-Beijing force would be able to exert greater influence. By doing so, Britain violated the 'through-train' arrangement specified in the Basic Law downrightly. In the meantime, she also tried to arrange for a 'direct t.ransfer' of this carefully-designed political system together with its pro-British and anti-Beijing force to the post-1997 Hong Kong by flaunting the banner of * respecting public views', in the hope that it would turn into the legislature of tthe SAR that allows her to restrain the administrative ability of the future SAR government so as to serve her own political and economic interests. However, this wishful thinking of Britain was frustrated. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a resolution in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Basic Law which points out that the three-tier political structure set up on the basis of the 'three- wiolation' political reform packages by the British Hong Kong Government wvill come to an end following the termination of the British rule in Hong Kong. Subsequently, the Preparatory Committee decided to set up the Provisional Legislature to fill the legal vacuum that may arise as a result of Britain's destructive destruction of the "through-train' arrangement. The formation of the Provisional Legislature has disrupted the evacuation :strategy of Britain. No wonder Britain regards the Provisional Legislature as a thorn in her flesh that must be removed. Now the Provisional Legislature is officially set up and becomes a political reality that cannot be reversed. On the day prior to the election of the Provisional Legislature, the British Foreign Secretary issued a statement again, playing the same old tune of objecting the formation of the Provisional Legislature. Such a desperate mentality of pursuing to the end of the chapter is understandable. Over the past few days, some people also made use of this forum of the Urban Council Annual Conventional Debate to sing similar tunes in response. However, 'No green mountains can be kept as they come and go like flowing waters'. With the selection of the Chief Executive and the formation of the Provisional Legislature, the general public of Hong Kong will definitely wave all disturbances aside to welcome 1997 and join hands to build up a bright future. Page 371 of 498 Page 371 of 498 Page 371 of 498

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administrative power over Hong Kong, the original administration-led political system would no longer be beneficial to Britain's control over Hong Kiong. As a result, Britain started to 'reform' the original political structure viigorously, turning it from the administration-led system to the legislature-led system. This formed an important strategy of Britain prior to her evacuation from Hong Kong. As a result, Britain sent Christopher PATTEN to Hong Kong im 1992, who went to great lengths to tear up seven diplomatic documents and with complete disregard of the objection of the Chinese side, unilaterally implemented the political reform packages which, as all of us know, constituted the "three violations'. Under the pretext of ‘extending the scope of dlemocracy', he made use of ‘open election' to manipulate the result of elections and let the pro-British and anti-Beijing force dominate the Legislative Council. He even went further to extend the power of the Legislative Council so that the poro-British and anti-Beijing force would be able to exert greater influence. By doing so, Britain violated the 'through-train' arrangement specified in the Basic Law downrightly. In the meantime, she also tried to arrange for a 'direct t.ransfer' of this carefully-designed political system together with its pro-British and anti-Beijing force to the post-1997 Hong Kong by flaunting the banner of * respecting public views', in the hope that it would turn into the legislature of tthe SAR that allows her to restrain the administrative ability of the future SAR government so as to serve her own political and economic interests. However, this wishful thinking of Britain was frustrated. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a resolution in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Basic Law which points out that the three-tier political structure set up on the basis of the 'three- wiolation' political reform packages by the British Hong Kong Government wvill come to an end following the termination of the British rule in Hong Kong. Subsequently, the Preparatory Committee decided to set up the Provisional Legislature to fill the legal vacuum that may arise as a result of Britain's destructive destruction of the "through-train' arrangement.

The formation of the Provisional Legislature has disrupted the evacuation :strategy of Britain. No wonder Britain regards the Provisional Legislature as a thorn in her flesh that must be removed. Now the Provisional Legislature is officially set up and becomes a political reality that cannot be reversed. On the day prior to the election of the Provisional Legislature, the British Foreign Secretary issued a statement again, playing the same old tune of objecting the formation of the Provisional Legislature. Such a desperate mentality of pursuing to the end of the chapter is understandable. Over the past few days, some people also made use of this forum of the Urban Council Annual Conventional Debate to sing similar tunes in response. However, 'No green mountains can be kept as they come and go like flowing waters'. With the selection of the Chief Executive and the formation of the Provisional Legislature, the general public of Hong Kong will definitely wave all disturbances aside to welcome 1997 and join hands to build up a bright future.

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