Views sought on election guidelines (3.6.2014)

Описание: The Electoral Affairs Commission is seeking views on the proposed guidelines on election-related activities in respect of the Rural Representative Election from today until July 3.

Speaking at a press conference today, commission Chairman Justice Barnabas Fung said the proposed guidelines are prepared on the basis of the existing guidelines for the Village Representative Elections, with suitable alterations mainly to reflect the latest amendments in the relevant electoral legislation.

One of the major amendments is to take in the Kaifong Representative elections for the market towns of Cheung Chau and Peng Chau to reflect the legislative amendments made in March.

The Village Representative Election Ordinance has been renamed the Rural Representative Election Ordinance. A new term, Rural Representative, has been introduced to cover both Village Representative and Kaifong Representative.

The proposed guidelines set out the eligibility criteria for an elector in a Kaifong Representative election, the eligibility criteria for nomination of a candidate, and the grounds for disqualification of an elected Kaifong Representative.

The proposed guidelines also set out the arrangements for voter registration, preparation of the register of electors for market towns, and related voting procedures.

The proposed guidelines are available on the commission's website. People can send in their views by email.

A public forum will be held on June 18 at Lek Yuen Community Hall in Sha Tin. (http://j.mp/1l2y1Lg)