Date of prorogation of seventh-term LegCo

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     A Government spokesman said today (August 13) that the Chief Executive, having taken into consideration the relevant electoral legislation and the practice adopted in the past public elections, has specified October 24, 2025, as the date from which the seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) shall stand prorogued and its operation shall then be terminated.

     In accordance with section 6(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap. 542), to enable a LegCo general election to be held, the Chief Executive may, before the end of a term of office of the LegCo, prorogue the LegCo to terminate its operation. Taking into account that the 2025 LegCo General Election will be held on December 7 this year, the nomination period for the election will be scheduled for October 24 to November 6 this year. The Chief Executive has specified the commencement date of the nomination period as the date from which the seventh-term LegCo shall stand prorogued, so as to ensure that all candidates (including serving LegCo members) will compete on a level playing field.

     The date of prorogation of the LegCo will be published in the Gazette on August 15.

Ends/Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Issued at HKT 14:00

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