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Four nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the King's Park Constituency of Yau Tsim Mong District Council by the close of the nomination period today (September 19).
The nominees are Lam Kin-man, Tang Ho-bun (Alex), Fu Chuen-fu (Mark) and Chan Man.
A full list of the validly nominated candidates will be published in the Gazette after the Returning Officer has validated and confirmed the eligibility of candidature of the nominees.
A poll will be held on October 27 (Sunday) should there be more than one validly nominated candidate in the constituency. The returned candidate will fill the vacant office of an elected member of Yau Tsim Mong District Council.
The Electoral Affairs Commission will hold a briefing for candidates and their agents at the Yau Tsim Mong District Council conference room, 4/F, Mong Kok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, at 6.30pm on September 25 (Wednesday).
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/Thursday, September 19, 2013
Issued at HKT 19:07
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