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Five nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the Tai Wai Constituency of the Sha Tin District Council. The two-week nomination period, which started on February 13, ended today (February 26).
The nominees' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of nominees:
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Yuen Kwai-choi
Community worker
Political affiliation: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Nominated on February 13
Leung Wing-hung
Funeral consultant
Political affiliation: The Democratic Party
Nominated on February 14
Chan Wai-man
Community worker
Political affiliation: ---
Nominated on February 19
Chau Chi-pong
Community worker
Political affiliation: ---
Nominated on February 20
Lee York-fai
Doctor
Political affiliation: ---
Nominated on February 23
The validity of the nominees' candidature will be ruled by the Returning Officer shortly.
If there is more than one validly nominated candidate, voting for a contested election is set for March 29 (Sunday). The returned candidate will fill a vacant office of an elected member in the Sha Tin District Council.
A briefing for candidates and their agents will be held at the Sha Tin District Council Conference Room, 4/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, at 7pm on Tuesday (March 3). The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice Pang Kin-kee, will chair the briefing and introduce the guidelines on election-related activities.
A representative from the Independent Commission Against Corruption will explain the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance. The Returning Officer and representatives from the Registration and Electoral Office, the Hongkong Post and the Department of Justice will also be present.
Ends/Thursday, February 26, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:56
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