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The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:
The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) is consulting the public on the proposed boundaries and names of the constituencies for the District Council Election in 2007. The consultation exercise will run until August 25.
A commission spokesman today (August 13) called for participation at public forums for different constituencies on Tuesday and Wednesday (August 15 and 16).
"Both consenting and dissenting views on the provisional boundaries and names of the constituencies are welcome," he said.
The final recommendations, which will take into account representations received during the consultation period, will be submitted to the Chief Executive in November.
On August 15, public forums will be held for the constituencies in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and on August 16, for constituencies in the New Territories East and West. Details are as follows:
August 15 (Tuesday)
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Venue: Recital Hall, 8/F High Block, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central
Session For Constituencies in
Following Districts
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10.30am-11.30am Central & Western, Eastern
11.30am-12.30pm Southern, Wan Chai
2.30pm-3.30pm Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po,
Yau Tsim Mong
3.30pm-4.30pm Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin
August 16 (Wednesday)
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Venue: Cultural Activities Hall, 2/F Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin
Session For Constituencies in
Following Districts
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10.30am-11.30am Sha Tin, Tai Po
11.30am-12.30pm North, Sai Kung
2.30pm-3.30pm Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan,
Tuen Mun
3.30pm-4.30pm Islands, Yuen Long
People can also send written representations to the commission (address of the EAC secretariat: 10/F Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, fax: 2511 1682, e-mail: eacenq@reo.gov.hk). The deadline for submissions is August 25. For enquiries, call 2827 1269.
Maps of the proposed constituency boundaries and a boundary description booklet are available for public inspection at more than 600 locations, including the Registration and Electoral Office, District Offices, post offices, management offices of public housing estates and public libraries. They can also be viewed at www.eac.gov.hk.
Ends/Sunday, August 13, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:05
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