In light of the current situation, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has made corresponding arrangements for the 2025 Legislative Council General Election.
      
     A Government spokesperson said today (December 2) that the Chief Executive has announced that the 8th Legislative Council General Election will be held as scheduled for December 7 (Sunday). Following are the latest arrangements regarding the election:
 
Election forums
 
     Following the outbreak of the fire last Wednesday (November 26), the Government has immediately suspended eight functional constituency election forums, originally scheduled for last Thursday (November 27) through Sunday (November 30), to allow various sectors of society to focus on disaster relief work. As the Legislative Council election will now proceed as scheduled, the eight remaining forums will resume. In light of the current situation, the forums will be adjusted to allow time for candidates to express opinions on supporting work for affected residents and post-disaster recovery. The forums will take place on two consecutive days, tomorrow and the day after (December 3 and 4), with four forums each day.
     
Polling stations
 
     In view of the fire in Tai Po, the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) will make new arrangements for three polling stations in the district. The arrangements will mainly affect voters of Wang Fuk Court, Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po Kau and Tai Po Hui. For details, please refer to the press release issued separately by the REO today.

Election Fun Day, free admission to facilities and offers
 
     In light of the latest blaze situation, the Government will not hold the Election Fun Day on December 6. Only informative activities will be kept, i.e. "Election and Me" roving exhibition to be held at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill. Other carnivals, fun days as well as variety show will be cancelled. The free admission to various facilities arranged by the Government and the offers provided by departments for all members of the public on December 6 and 7 will continue. Details can be found in the attachment. In addition, voters will continue to be presented a thank-you card as a token of the Government's gratitude to them.

Ends/Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Issued at HKT 22:25

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