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Three nominations were determined valid by the Returning Officer for the by-election in Kwai Shing East Estate Constituency of Kwai Tsing District Council. The nomination period began on July 24 and ended today (August 6).
The candidates' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of candidates
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Lai Fan-fong
Social services
Political affiliation: ---
Nominated on July 29
Chow Wai-hung Rayman
Community affairs organiser
Political affiliation: Neighbourhood & Worker's Service Centre
Nominated on August 1
Li Chi-fai
Social worker
Political affiliation: Kwai Tsing Community Force
Nominated on August 4
The Returning Officer today received a notice of withdrawal of candidature from a nominee who submitted a nomination form on August 3.
Voting for the by-election will take place on September 6 (Sunday). The returned candidate will fill a vacant office of an elected member in the Kwai Tsing District Council.
The Electoral Affairs Commission will hold a briefing for candidates and their agents at the Kwai Tsing District Council Conference Room, 10/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices Building, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, at 6.30pm next Tuesday (August 11). They will be briefed on 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, Hongkong Post and the Department of Justice will also be present.
Ends/Thursday, August 6, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:01
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