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NINE QUESTIONS
TO HKDF
| Q: |
What
best describes Hong Kong Democratic Foundation’s vision
for the future for Hong Kong? |
| A: |
We’d like
to concentrate on the best of what Hong Kong has now: free
enterprise, an independent judiciary, freedom of speech
and a tradition of efficient decision-making that largely
work for Hong Kong’s interest. Our vision, then, is a
practical one. We are building a bridge into the
future.
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| Q: |
What is
HKDF’s view on the Basic Law? |
| A: |
We will
work within its confines. Having said that, we also take
the view that since laws are made by men, they are
changeable. And we will try to improve it.
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| Q: |
What’s
HKDF’s view on the pace of democratisation in Hong Kong? |
| A: |
The key
question is how fast we’re willing to go, and how slow
we’re willing to accept. We are moderates. And we
believe in working within the confines of the laws. This
means that while we accept that the Basic Law provides for
only one-third directly elected seats in Legco by 1995,
we’ll press for more.
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| Q: |
What is
HKDF’s view on human rights and freedom of information? |
| A: |
We support
both.
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| Q: |
What is
HKDF’s view on the role of non-Chinese after 1997? |
| A: |
We’re an
international group. In fact, we are the only political
think tank in Hong Kong where race and country of origin
do not count. What counts is our member’s commitment to
the cause – the future of Hong Kong. Hong Kong and China
need international participation – in terms of
technology, knowhow and investment.
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| Q: |
What
does the HKDF think about the current political
development in Hong Kong? |
| A: |
We must not
be divisive. We believe in supporting the Government when
its policies are good for Hong Kong. And when we
criticize, we try to offer a constructive solution
together with our criticism. We must be unified under one
common goal.
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| Q: |
Does the
HKDF believe in party politics? |
| A: |
Yes. One
person cannot be as effective as a group.
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| Q: |
What
role does the HKDF see for Legco? |
| A: |
We support
a system where elected members of the legislature become
the public’s "watchdogs" of government
policies.
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| Q: |
Do you
think the democratisation process in Hong Kong could be
stopped? |
| A: |
Hong Kong
is in the modern age now. This is the age of free
information flow, the age of computers and satellites. Any
attempt to turn back the tide will fail.
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