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

     The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), Mr Justice David Lok, chaired the second meeting of the Crisis Management Committee (CMC) this afternoon (September 7) to closely monitor the conduct of the 2025 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) By-elections in real time.

     During the meeting, in view of the present weather conditions, a representative of the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) first reported that the HKO will consider issuing the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal between 9pm and midnight tonight. A representative from the Transport Department invited to attend the meeting also gave a briefing on the special traffic and transport arrangements and related contingency measures on public transportation under typhoon condition.

     In addition, the EAC was briefed by representatives of the relevant government departments, including the Digital Policy Office on the assessment of cybersecurity and the Hong Kong Police Force on the intelligence of security risks.

     Taking into account all relevant factors and the CMC's advice, the EAC said that the poll of the ECSS By-elections will continue until 6pm and the count will proceed as scheduled.

     The EAC and the Registration and Electoral Office will maintain close communication with the related bureaux/departments, closely monitor the overall situation on the polling day and provide central command and helpdesk/support services to ensure the smooth conduct of the By-elections.

Ends/Sunday, September 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:22

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