John James Cowperthwaite Quote

If people want consultative government, the price is increased complexity and delay in arriving at decisions. If they want speed of government, then they must accept a greater degree of authoritarianism. I suspect that the real answer is that most people prefer the latter so long, that is, as government's decisions conform with their own views.


March 27, 1968, page 215. - Official Report of Proceedings of the Hong Kong Legislative Council


If people want consultative government, the price is increased complexity and delay in arriving at decisions. If they want speed of government, then...

If people want consultative government, the price is increased complexity and delay in arriving at decisions. If they want speed of government, then...

If people want consultative government, the price is increased complexity and delay in arriving at decisions. If they want speed of government, then...

If people want consultative government, the price is increased complexity and delay in arriving at decisions. If they want speed of government, then...