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Two nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the Fuk Loi Constituency of Tsuen Wan District Council by the close of the two-week nomination period today (June 24).
The nominees' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of nominees
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Mui Yee-ling
Principal
Political affiliation: Democratic Party
Nominated on June 17
Kot Siu-yuen
Labour and community service
Political affiliation: Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Nominated on June 21
The poll for the by-election will be held on July 24 (Sunday). The returned candidate will fill the vacant office for an elected member of the Tsuen Wan District Council.
The Electoral Affairs Commission will hold a briefing for candidates and their agents at 6.30pm next Wednesday (June 29) at the Tsuen Wan District Council Conference Room, 2/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan.
The briefing will be chaired by the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice Barnabas Fung Wah, who will 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, June 24, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:55
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