The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:

     The Chairman, Mr Justice Barnabas Fung Wah and member, Mr Arthur Luk, SC, of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) visited the polling and counting station of the 2019 Kaifong Representative Election for the Market Town of Cheung Chau today (January 20) to observe its operation.

     "During the poll which ended at 9.30pm, the EAC member Mr Arthur Luk, SC, and I visited the polling station in Cheung Chau. The EAC is satisfied with the electoral arrangements which were generally in good order," Mr Justice Fung said.

     Polls for the 2019 Rural Ordinary Election were held on three consecutive Sundays from January 6. The Village Representative Elections were completed smoothly over the past two Sundays. In addition, 17 candidates of the Peng Chau Market Town were returned uncontested.

     "Poll was only held for the Cheung Chau Market Town today to return 39 Kaifong Representatives. After the completion of the count tonight, the whole 2019 Rural Ordinary Election will also come to an end. On behalf of the EAC, I express gratitude to all electoral staff, as well as departments involved, for making proper arrangements for the election," he said.

     The EAC will review various arrangements of the election and submit a report to the Chief Executive within three months.

Ends/Sunday, January 20, 2019
Issued at HKT 23:04

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