Public urged to keep Legislative Council by-election clean and fair
2018-1-15
The ICAC urges candidates and electors in the forthcoming Legislative Council by-election to abide by the law and uphold a clean and fair election, while a series of education and publicity initiatives have been rolled out to help them better understand the electoral law.
The by-election, scheduled for March 11 this year, is open for nominations from tomorrow (January 16) until January 29. It will be held to fill four vacancies in membership of the Legislative Council.
To assist candidates and their election agents to have better understanding about the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO), the ICAC has updated its “Clean Legislative Council Election Information Booklet” for their reference. With the assistance of the Registration and Electoral Office (REO), the booklet will be given to the candidates when submitting their nomination forms.
The booklet, which contains Questions and Answers session as well as Dos and Don’ts Checklist, spells out the spirit and application of the ECICO and reminds candidates and their agents of the common pitfalls in conducting electioneering activities.
Meanwhile, a “Guidelines for Electors” leaflet containing major points-to-note of the ECICO will also be mailed to all electors along with the polling notice sent by the REO.
ICAC representatives will also attend the briefing session organised later by the Electoral Affairs Commission to brief candidates and their election agents on major provisions of the ECICO, and to remind them of the statutory requirements governing the conduct of election activities.
“We will also arrange briefing sessions for political bodies, district organisations, prospective candidates and their helpers on the electoral law and relevant guidelines upon request,” said Ms Monica Yu Wai-fan, ICAC’s Programme Coordinator (Clean Elections).
Ms Yu said the ICAC had also launched an enquiry hotline 2920 7878 for public enquiries about the ECICO and its education and publicity programmes for the by-election. Members of the public who wish to lodge complaints about suspected corrupt and illegal conduct at the election can call the 24-hour ICAC Report Centre at 2526 6366.
Apart from briefings and reference materials, the ICAC will make use of television, radio, print and online advertisements to enlist public support to uphold a clean election culture and remind them to refuse electoral bribes. Relevant information are available for public access from the ICAC’s “Clean Election Website” at www.icac.org.hk/elections.
The by-election, scheduled for March 11 this year, is open for nominations from tomorrow (January 16) until January 29. It will be held to fill four vacancies in membership of the Legislative Council.
To assist candidates and their election agents to have better understanding about the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO), the ICAC has updated its “Clean Legislative Council Election Information Booklet” for their reference. With the assistance of the Registration and Electoral Office (REO), the booklet will be given to the candidates when submitting their nomination forms.
The booklet, which contains Questions and Answers session as well as Dos and Don’ts Checklist, spells out the spirit and application of the ECICO and reminds candidates and their agents of the common pitfalls in conducting electioneering activities.
Meanwhile, a “Guidelines for Electors” leaflet containing major points-to-note of the ECICO will also be mailed to all electors along with the polling notice sent by the REO.
ICAC representatives will also attend the briefing session organised later by the Electoral Affairs Commission to brief candidates and their election agents on major provisions of the ECICO, and to remind them of the statutory requirements governing the conduct of election activities.
“We will also arrange briefing sessions for political bodies, district organisations, prospective candidates and their helpers on the electoral law and relevant guidelines upon request,” said Ms Monica Yu Wai-fan, ICAC’s Programme Coordinator (Clean Elections).
Ms Yu said the ICAC had also launched an enquiry hotline 2920 7878 for public enquiries about the ECICO and its education and publicity programmes for the by-election. Members of the public who wish to lodge complaints about suspected corrupt and illegal conduct at the election can call the 24-hour ICAC Report Centre at 2526 6366.
Apart from briefings and reference materials, the ICAC will make use of television, radio, print and online advertisements to enlist public support to uphold a clean election culture and remind them to refuse electoral bribes. Relevant information are available for public access from the ICAC’s “Clean Election Website” at www.icac.org.hk/elections.