Hong Kong to hold next Legislative Council election on December 7

Hong Kong to hold next Legislative Council election on December 7

City leader John Lee hopes second Legco poll under ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul will be conducted in a ‘fair, just and honest manner’.

Next ‘patriots only’ Hong Kong legislative elections to be held December 7

Hong Kong will hold its next legislative elections on December 7, the city’s leader John Lee has said, adding that a separate poll for a nomination committee will be held in September.Hong Kong lawmakers gather for a group photo after the passing of Article 23, the city’s new security law, on March 19, 2024. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The chief executive said on Tuesday that authorities would ensure the smooth execution of the two elections to el…

Hong Kong to hold 8th LegCo elections on Dec. 7

Elections for Hong Kong’s eighth-term Legislative Council will take place on Dec. 7 to pick 90 members, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced on Tuesday. Prior to the polls, a by-election for the Election Committee subsectors will take place on Sept. 7 to fill 90 vacancies in the 1,500-strong committee. Speaking before a weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said the Election Committee should…

Legco polls to be held on December 7

Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday that the Legislative Council general election will be held on December 7. He also said three months prio...

Chief Executive John Lee announced that the Legislative Council election will be held on December 7. He said that he has instructed the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau to make preparations, make comprehensive deployment and contingency plans to ensure the smooth conduct of the election and elect patriotic, capable and responsible Legislative Council members. Before the Legislative Council election, the Legislative Council will...