Two charged by ICAC for allegedly breaching ECICO by inciting others to cast blank votes or not to vote at LegCo Election
2026-4-27
The ICAC today (April 27) charged two men. One is suspected of leaving a comment on a post on a media outlet’s social media page that incited others to cast blank votes at the 2025 Legislative Council General Election (LegCo Election) during the election period, while the other allegedly reposted a post on his social media page to incite others not to vote. The duo have been released on bail, pending their appearance at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday (April 29) for plea.
Nominations for the 2025 LegCo Election opened from October 24 last year. According to the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO), the period between that date and the polling day (December 7, 2025) was the “election period” for the election.
In the first case, Lam Ramirez Kuk-wai, 38, security guard, faces one count of engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person to cast invalid vote by activity in public during election period, contrary to section 27A(1)(b) of the ECICO.
The charge alleges that during the election period of the 2025 LegCo Election, Lam left a comment on a post on a media outlet’s social media page which incited another person to cast an invalid vote at the election.
The ICAC investigation revealed that the post was a news report covering a caveat issued by Secretary for Security stating that it is an offence to incite another person not to vote or to cast invalid vote in the election. It is alleged that Lam used his personal social media account to leave a comment on the post, inciting others to cast invalid votes at the election.
In the second case, Wong Wah-kwong, 63, security guard, faces one count of engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote by activity in public during election period, contrary to section 27A(1)(a) of the ECICO.
It is alleged that during the election period of the 2025 LegCo Election, Wong reposted a post on his social media page that incited another person not to vote at the election.
The ICAC investigation revealed that the post reposted by Wong was originally published by Keung Ka-wai. A warrant for Keung’s arrest, who has since left Hong Kong, was earlier issued by a Magistrate upon the ICAC’s application. Keung faces two counts of engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote by activity in public during election period, contrary to section 27A(1)(a) of the ECICO.
An ICAC spokesperson notes that publicly inciting others not to vote or to cast invalid votes during the election period constitutes a violation of the law. The Commission takes resolute enforcement actions to ensure that Hong Kong’s public elections are conducted fairly, openly and honestly without any interference, and does not tolerate anyone to sabotage or interfere with the elections. The ICAC urges members of the public not to breach the law by engaging in illegal conducts.
Nominations for the 2025 LegCo Election opened from October 24 last year. According to the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO), the period between that date and the polling day (December 7, 2025) was the “election period” for the election.
In the first case, Lam Ramirez Kuk-wai, 38, security guard, faces one count of engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person to cast invalid vote by activity in public during election period, contrary to section 27A(1)(b) of the ECICO.
The charge alleges that during the election period of the 2025 LegCo Election, Lam left a comment on a post on a media outlet’s social media page which incited another person to cast an invalid vote at the election.
The ICAC investigation revealed that the post was a news report covering a caveat issued by Secretary for Security stating that it is an offence to incite another person not to vote or to cast invalid vote in the election. It is alleged that Lam used his personal social media account to leave a comment on the post, inciting others to cast invalid votes at the election.
In the second case, Wong Wah-kwong, 63, security guard, faces one count of engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote by activity in public during election period, contrary to section 27A(1)(a) of the ECICO.
It is alleged that during the election period of the 2025 LegCo Election, Wong reposted a post on his social media page that incited another person not to vote at the election.
The ICAC investigation revealed that the post reposted by Wong was originally published by Keung Ka-wai. A warrant for Keung’s arrest, who has since left Hong Kong, was earlier issued by a Magistrate upon the ICAC’s application. Keung faces two counts of engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote by activity in public during election period, contrary to section 27A(1)(a) of the ECICO.
An ICAC spokesperson notes that publicly inciting others not to vote or to cast invalid votes during the election period constitutes a violation of the law. The Commission takes resolute enforcement actions to ensure that Hong Kong’s public elections are conducted fairly, openly and honestly without any interference, and does not tolerate anyone to sabotage or interfere with the elections. The ICAC urges members of the public not to breach the law by engaging in illegal conducts.