Registration for the Legislative Council Election Committee by-elections starts today (November 1). There will be a "reference list" circulating in the political circles beforehand, but as of last night, the so-called "list" has not been circulated.
It is understood that people from all factions are interested in competing for seats, but due to no news, as of last night, they have not been able to "start" to seek nomination votes from the election committee.
▼ECC Chairman Lu Qikang inspected the Office of the Returning Officer at the Government Headquarters yesterday▼
Interested candidates are ready
The nomination period for the Legislative Council by-election starts today and ends on November 14, with the election to be held on December 18.
It was rumored in the political circles that news would soon flow out, but as of last night, no so-called "list" appeared.
If there are 4 candidates this time, there will be an "equal election", and 4 candidates will be automatically elected, but if there are more than 5 candidates competing, a vote will be required on December 18.
In any case, the political parties have already "prepared for war". An unnamed interested candidate told "Hong Kong 01" that although there was no official notification, "the work is done" and various preparations have been started, including the political platform, slogan etc.
Di Zhiyuan revealed that New Thinking intends to send members to the Legislative Council by-election.
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Di Zhiyuan: It is tentatively scheduled to finalize the candidate on Thursday
In addition to the fact that the major political parties are eager to try, it is reported that the new thinking of the non-establishment faction also plans to send people to be elected.
Di Zhiyuan, chairman of New Thinking, revealed to the media that the two vice chairmen, Huang Junlang and Cui Dingbang, are actively considering running for election, and the party tentatively plans to hold a meeting on Thursday (November 3) to finalize the candidates.
Di Zhiyuan pointed out to "Hong Kong 01" that since the early stage of the by-election, he has expressed his willingness to run with new ideas to the Western District, but he has not received any concrete information. Wait-and-see attitude, did not say whether to give a nomination.
Di Zhiyuan hopes that members of New Thinking will eventually enter the gate and be elected: "The positions of other Members are always relatively similar. If you choose a few friends with similar positions, the difference will not be very big. But one more member of New Thinking will give you a different voice. The parliamentary ecology is distinct."
Legislative Council by-election︱The nomination period starts tomorrow. The new EAC chairman inspects the Returning Officer's office. The Legislative Council by-election will be held at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition. The polling station will be set up at Penny's Bay. Returning Officer