CE speaks on Election Committee Subsectors Elections
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    Following is the transcript of remarks (English portion) by the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, after officiating at the Opening Ceremony of the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum this evening (December 11):

Chief Executive: The participation rate in this year's election is higher than that on the previous occasion and the whole electoral process was conducted smoothly, in a very open, transparent and fair fashion. We hope that those who are qualified and those who are intended to participate in the election in coming March should consider seriously doing so. Thank you.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript)

Ends/Monday, December 11, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:23

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