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Returning Officer's declaration

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    Following is the declaration made by the Returning Officer for the Chief Executive Election, Madam Justice Chu Fun Ling, Carlye, today (June 16):

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(1)   The nomination period for the 2005 Chief Executive Election closed at 5pm today. A total of six nomination forms had been received, of which there is only one valid nomination form. The nomination form from Mr Tsang Yam Kuen, Donald was subscribed by 674 members of the Election Committee. After examining and verifying the information supplied on his nomination form, I was satisfied that there are 674 valid signatures of members of the Election Committee and that Mr Tsang had fully satisfied the statutory qualifications for candidature. In accordance with section 17 of the Chief Executive Election Ordinance, I had on June 15 determined Mr Tsang's nomination as a candidate in the 2005 Chief Executive Election to be valid.

(2)   There being only one validly nominated candidate at the close of nominations, in accordance with sections 23 and 28 of the Chief Executive Election Ordinance, I hereby declare Mr Tsang Yam Kuen, Donald is returned and elected at the 2005 Chief Executive Election.

Ends/Thursday, June 16, 2005

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