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Two nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the Shap Pat Heung North Constituency of Yuen Long District Council by the close of the nomination period today (May 20).
The nominees' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of nominees
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Shum Ho-kit
Solicitor
Political affiliation: -
Nominated on May 9
Cheng Yin-ping
Businessman
Political affiliation: -
Nominated on May 16
Voting for the by-election will take place on June 26 (Sunday). The returned candidate will fill the vacant office for an elected member of Yuen Long District Council.
The Electoral Affairs Commission will hold a briefing for candidates and their agents at the Yuen Long District Council conference room, 13/F, Yuen Long Government Offices Building, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long at 6.30pm next Wednesday (May 25).
The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice Barnabas Fung Wah, 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, Hongkong Post and the Department of Justice will also be present.
Ends/Friday, May 20, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:55
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