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case? If the two Municipal Councils were constantly considered to be unprofessional, as regarded by the general public and smeared by the Government, there might probably be some problems with the people or with the system. A few days ago, Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa again declared that he did not consider 2007 an opportune time to create the Chief Executive and Legislative Council by general election. What does this mean? It means that the HKSAR Government has not taken into consideration at all the people's demand for democracy which was explicitly demonstrated through their right to vote in the LegCo election just concluded in May, and that it has entirely disregarded the global trend of delegation of power in place of centralization of power. I therefore earnestly hope that when the mass media and civil organizations eventually realize that the review of district organizations merely aims at centralization of power and subservience, they will keep their eyes widely open to see for themselves clearly what the HKSAR Government is up to.

Through my speech I wish to draw everybody's attention to the fact that what we face now is not the suspicion of the Government's preference to be a conspiracy as in the past, but before us is a policy direction in name and in practice. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Kam Nai-wai (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, just now when Mr. Li Wah-ming proposed his motion, he said he hoped Members would discuss how shameful and mean the Government's consultation approach was, but I have found that most Members spoke mainly on the Government's treatment of the issue concerning the two Councils (that is, dissolving the Councils on the pretext of the chicken killing incident). Nevertheless, I consider we should look back and find out what made the Government play foul and refuse to accept the public opinion and response that it was worthwhile to keep the two Municipal Councils. It is probable that the voice supporting the dissolution in recent public surveys has grown louder.

Nevertheless, I consider that in the Government's handling of the dissolution of the two Councils, the conditions, both the primary and secondary ones, are favourable to the so-called killing of the two Councils. For the primary conditions, everybody is aware that Hong Kong is suffering from an economic recession with a high rate of unemployment. When we talk to members of the public in the street nowadays, we will find that whether there is any municipal council is none of their concern, because they are more concerned for their job and the movements of share prices. These primary conditions are reinforced by secondary conditions. I consider that as Urban Councillors, we have experienced a lot in the past few years. We cannot deny the fact that our public image is not too good, which indicates that probably our services are poor. There have also been a lot of criticisms and I consider that we should accept them. The primary conditions I have just mentioned, coupled with the secondary conditions, have placed the Government in such an

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Page z Page 258 of 606 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL 253 case? If the two Municipal Councils were constantly considered to be unprofessional, as regarded by the general public and smeared by the Government, there might probably be some problems with the people or with the system. A few days ago, Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa again declared that he did not consider 2007 an opportune time to create the Chief Executive and Legislative Council by general election. What does this mean? It means that the HKSAR Government has not taken into consideration at all the people's demand for democracy which was explicitly demonstrated through their right to vote in the LegCo election just concluded in May, and that it has entirely disregarded the global trend of delegation of power in place of centralization of power. I therefore earnestly hope that when the mass media and civil organizations eventually realize that the review of district organizations merely aims at centralization of power and subservience, they will keep their eyes widely open to see for themselves clearly what the HKSAR Government is up to. Through my speech I wish to draw everybody's attention to the fact that what we face now is not the suspicion of the Government's preference to be a conspiracy as in the past, but before us is a policy direction in name and in practice. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Kam Nai-wai (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, just now when Mr. Li Wah-ming proposed his motion, he said he hoped Members would discuss how shameful and mean the Government's consultation approach was, but I have found that most Members spoke mainly on the Government's treatment of the issue concerning the two Councils (that is, dissolving the Councils on the pretext of the chicken killing incident). Nevertheless, I consider we should look back and find out what made the Government play foul and refuse to accept the public opinion and response that it was worthwhile to keep the two Municipal Councils. It is probable that the voice supporting the dissolution in recent public surveys has grown louder. Nevertheless, I consider that in the Government's handling of the dissolution of the two Councils, the conditions, both the primary and secondary ones, are favourable to the so-called killing of the two Councils. For the primary conditions, everybody is aware that Hong Kong is suffering from an economic recession with a high rate of unemployment. When we talk to members of the public in the street nowadays, we will find that whether there is any municipal council is none of their concern, because they are more concerned for their job and the movements of share prices. These primary conditions are reinforced by secondary conditions. I consider that as Urban Councillors, we have experienced a lot in the past few years. We cannot deny the fact that our public image is not too good, which indicates that probably our services are poor. There have also been a lot of criticisms and I consider that we should accept them. The primary conditions I have just mentioned, coupled with the secondary conditions, have placed the Government in such an Page Page 258 of 606

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case? If the two Municipal Councils were constantly considered to be unprofessional, as regarded by the general public and smeared by the Government, there might probably be some problems with the people or with the system. A few days ago, Chief Executive TUNG Chee-hwa again declared that he did not consider 2007 an opportune time to create the Chief Executive and Legislative Council by general clection. What does this mean? It means that the HKSAR Government has not taken into consideration at all the people's demand for democracy which was explicitly demonstrated through their right to vote in the LegCo election just concluded in May, and that it has entirely disregarded the global trend of delegation of power in place of centralization of power. I therefore carnestly hope that when the mass media and civil organizations eventually realize that the review of district organizations merely aims at centralization of power and subservience, they will keep their eyes widely open to see for themselves clearly what the HKSAR Government is up to.

Mr. Kam Nai-wal (in Cantoncse):—Mr. Chairman, just now when Mr. Li Wah-ming proved his motion, he said he hoped Members would discuss how shameful and mean the Government's consultation approach was, but I have found that most Members spoke mainly on the Government's treatment of the issue concerning the two Councils (that is, dissolving the Councils on the pretext of the chicken killing incident). Nevertheless, I consider we should look back and find out what made the Government play foul and refuse to accept the public opinion and response that it was worthwhile to keep the two Municipal Councils. It is probable that the voice supporting the dissolution in recent public surveys has grown louder.

Nevertheless, I consider that in the Government's handling of the dissolution of the two Councils, the conditions. both the primary and secondary ones, are favourable to the so-called killing of the two Councils. For the primary conditions, everybody is aware that Hong Kong is suffering from an economic recession with a high rate of unemployment. When we talk to members of the public in the street nowadays, we will find that whether there is any municipal council is none of their concern, because they are more concerned for their job and the movements of share prices. These primary conditions are reinforced by secondary conditions. I consider that as Urban Councillors, we have experienced a lot in the past few years. We cannot deny the fact that our public image is not too good, which indicates that probably our services are poor. There have also been a lot of criticisms and I consider that we should accept them. The primary conditions I have just mentioned, coupled with the secondary conditions, have placed the Government in such an

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