Nomination form handed in for Chief Executive Election
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     A nomination form for the 2017 Chief Executive Election was submitted by Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor this morning (February 28).
 
     The Returning Officer, Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun-ling, is processing the nomination and will determine its validity in accordance with the law.
 
     A nomination form must be subscribed by not less than 150 Election Committee members. Each member can nominate only one candidate.
 
     The nomination period, which started on February 14, will run until 5pm on March 1.

Ends/Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Issued at HKT 12:43

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