The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:
The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) will hold an online briefing for candidates of the 2022 Legislative Council Election Committee constituency by-election at 7.30pm next Monday (November 28).
The EAC Chairman, Mr Justice David Lok, will chair the briefing session and brief candidates about the arrangements for the by-election, the guidelines on election-related activities and important points to note in running their election campaigns. One representative each from the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Hongkong Post will explain the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance and the arrangement and requirements of the free postage service for election mail respectively. Representatives from the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and the Department of Justice will also be present.
The REO has issued invitations to candidates and their election agents for registration for the online briefing. Successfully registered candidates and election agents will receive login details and points to note. During the question-and-answer session of the briefing, questions submitted online by candidates and election agents will be randomly selected by a computer system.
Radio Television Hong Kong will provide a live broadcast of the briefing on RTHK TV 32 and the dedicated YouTube Channel (youtu.be/OXTBs3lf86Q). The briefing will also be broadcast live on the website of the Information Services Department (webcast.info.gov.hk). Relevant information on the briefing and the by-election will be available at the election website (www.elections.gov.hk) for viewing by the candidates and the general public.
For enquiries, please call the election hotline at 2891 1001 or email reoenq@reo.gov.hk.
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