Candidates' platforms on the Internet

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The platforms of all the candidates for the Legislative Council Election on May 24 are now available on the government website.

The web page features detailed platforms of candidates for the Geographical Constituencies, the Functional Constituencies and the Election Committee.

Colour pictures of the candidates as their ages, occupations and political affiliations are also available, said a spokesman for the Information Services Department today (Friday).

Members of the public are welcome to access the home page on the Government Information Centre (GIC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

On the web page, material on all candidates can be readily obtained by simple clicks. Useful information such as candidates' numbers in the election and candidates' places on the voting lists in the Geographical Constituencies are also provided.

"The web page is comprehensive and easy to use. Links are created within the special home page to facilitate easy access to relevant information."

Since February, a special section in the GIC has been devoted to the Legislative Council Election. It aims at providing the most up-to-date and exhaustive coverage of the election so that the public can trace all the election-related events, have a clear idea of the electoral system and be informed of the candidates' background and platforms.

The spokesman explained, "This speaks for the Government's commitment to fully utilising the Internet in order to promote the first Legco election of the Hong Kong SAR."

End/Friday, May 8, 1998

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