Vacancy in Kowloon City District Council
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    The Director of Home Affairs declared by notice in the Gazette today (June 1) that the office of Ms Fung King-man, an elected member of the Kowloon City District Council (Hung Hom Bay Constituency), became vacant on May 24, 2007.

     In accordance with section 24 of the District Councils Ordinance (Chapter 547), Ms Fung King-man was disqualified on May 24 from holding office as an elected member of the Kowloon City District Council.

     As the office of Ms Fung on the Kowloon City District Council became vacant, a by-election will be arranged by the Electoral Affairs Commission.

Ends/Friday, June 1, 2007
Issued at HKT 12:41

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