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Election Committee Election|Members questioned whether the voting time was too long, wasting public money and advocating shortening it to 8 to 6

2021-06-26T14:37:32.365Z


The Election Committee election was held in September. The Legislative Council Committee on Administrative Affairs today (21st) discussed practical arrangements for elections and guidelines for election activities. Many members of the Legislative Council questioned that the voting time in the election was too long and wasted public funds. The Federation of Trade Unions


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Written by: Zhou Haoyi

2021-06-21 19:33

Last update date: 2021-06-21 19:35

The Election Committee election was held in September. The Legislative Council Committee on Administrative Affairs today (21st) discussed practical arrangements for elections and guidelines for election activities.

Many members of the Legislative Council questioned that the voting time in the election was too long and wasted public money. The Federation of Trade Unions said that the electorate base of the Election Committee is not as good as that of the Legislative Council election. It is recommended that the voting time be shortened to the morning from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm 8 am to 6 pm.

The Chief Electoral Officer of the Registration and Electoral Office, Yung Ying-fai, responded that in order to avoid confusion among voters and miss the voting time, the voting time of this election committee election will be the same as that of previous elections. After the election, the voting time will be reviewed according to the number of voters.

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Mak Meijuan said that the polling station is open until 10:30 p.m., and it often takes about 11 p.m. to start the counting of votes, "it is midnight," and the electoral committee's voter base is not as good as the Legislative Council election. Group voters "get up early in the morning and vote." "Vote" criticized the government for wasting resources and suggested shortening the voting time to "8 to 6 in the morning."

Weng Yinghui said that there have been many changes in the election of the Election Committee this year. He is worried that if the voting time is changed rashly, the public may feel confused and miss the voting time.

He pointed out that there is a considerable gap between the number of voters on the Election Committee this year and 2016. However, due to the different composition of voters, it is more prudent to keep the voting time unchanged, and it will be reviewed in the future.

Mak Meijuan said that the polling station is open until 10:30 p.m., and it often takes about 11 p.m. to start the counting of votes, "it is midnight," and the electoral committee's voter base is not as good as the Legislative Council election. Group voters "get up early in the morning and vote." "Vote" criticized the government for wasting resources and suggested shortening the voting time to "8 to 6 in the morning."

(Photo by Lu Yiming)

Ye Liu approved the longest voting time in the world. According



to Wu Yongjia of the Pakatan Rakyat, the government’s statement is not justified. As long as the government does a good job of publicity, voters can grasp the new voting time.

The New Democrat Party Ye Liu Shuyi criticized the authorities for wasting public funds, saying that the number of voters in the Election Committee has been significantly reduced compared with the past, and questioning why the 15-hour voting time is still the longest in the world.

Weng Yinghui said that there have been many changes in the election of the Election Committee this year. He is worried that if the voting time is changed rashly, the public may feel confused and miss the voting time.

(Photo by Lu Yiming)

Lu Songxiong: The Records Association and the Education Association are clearly concerned about whether they belong to a political party

The Electoral Affairs Commission will announce the newly revised "Guidelines for Election Activities", which reminds candidates who claim to be "independent" or "non-party" candidates to ensure that the statement is based on facts. Any false statement is a crime.

The Federation of Trade Unions Lu Songxiong pointed out that there is no political party law in Hong Kong and the definition of political party law is vague. It is concerned about whether some professional organizations with "clear positions" will be regarded as political parties. Participation is very outstanding. In the past, there were members who participated in the elections. Is it a political party?" Weng Yinghui said that if candidates have questions about political connections, they should first seek independent legal advice.

The Federation of Trade Unions Lu Songxiong pointed out that there is no political party law in Hong Kong and the definition of political party law is vague. It is concerned about whether some professional organizations with "clear positions" will be regarded as political parties. Participation is very outstanding. In the past, there were members who participated in elections. Isn’t that a political party?” (Photo by Lu Yiming)

Lu Songxiong is also concerned about how the authorities can prevent repeated queues in the 2019 district council elections.

Weng Yinghui pointed out that the current special team policy is clear. The ticket station officer will set up a special team for people over 70 years old and other people in need, and set up a seating area in the ticket station. The public cannot question the ticket station officer’s practices as they did in the past. Time ticket station staff will ask police officers for assistance.

9.19 The nomination period for the election of the Election Committee plans to set up the first care team and electronic balloting from August 6 to 12.

Ex-officio members of the Election Committee have registered a number of new requirements today and have advocated that Hong Kong alone needs interpretation

Electoral restructuring︱The first pan-democratic party stated that the Social People’s Company stated that it would not participate in the elections of the Election Committee and the Legislative Council

Electoral Restructuring︱ Zheng Ruohua: The new Election Committee is like "ballast" and the overall interests of society are protected

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