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English CE00480 Date Printed: 04/09/2009 JTS Box Number: IFES 62 Tab Number: 44 Document Title: 1998 Election Special Document Date: 1998 Document Country: China (Hong Kong) Document Language: English IFES ID: CE00480 .... ' The First LejJislative Council Election of-the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ___1998 __ _ ELECTION SPECIAL (/~, (/~, (/~, ('/~, 4"/~, 4"/~, (/~, (I ~., (/~, ,;?"/ '>f" " ,;?" 1 ~" 4" I """" r!~ r/:J ~~J r::'~ r/'V'~ r/:J ! ,r/0 ~ 0 r'j\~1 1 1 ~\V"I ~\i ~":J' / ' /' /' r \r.1 rc \~'I f"" \:J ___ _-------' __ _---' ___ \ \ \ \ , , , \ __\. -,'I \. I __'--.J'I "I 'I __"--.J'I fFair·Open.Honest1 'I "I ' , \" \.. \" \ \ \ \ \ \, ___'I _--1 _--1 , 'I __' -,'I ' 'I __"-,'1 " "I Souvenir Cards Two souvenir cards have been produced by the Electoral Affairs Commission to commemorate the first Legislative Council Election of the HKSAR. The first souvenir card, along with a poll card, will be sent to registered voters about 10 days before election day - May 24, 1998. The second card, and a card holder for both cards, will be issued to voters after they have voted on May 24. The First Legislative fl Vote on 24 May 1998 ELECTION SPECIAL Contents Introduction 2 Overall Framework 4 Powers and Functions of the Legislative Council 5 First Legislative Council Election of the HKSAR 6 Geographical Constituency Elections 7 Functional Constituency Elections 11 Election Committee Election 13 Polling Procedures - DOs and DON'Ts 15 Election Theme Song -It's My Home 17 Facts and Figures 18 Electoral Affairs Commission 18 The Candidates 26 Enquiry Hotlines 44 h ~ ratrod lIdoora On May 24, 1998, the first Legislative independent statutory body, the Electoral Council (LegCo) election of the Hong Kong Affairs Commission. The Independent Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will Commission Against Corruption will also help be held. to ensure a clean election. The objective of the Government for this The '1998 Election Special' is intended as historic election is to produce a legislature a general reference and a commemorative which is credible and representative. publication on this important election. It is The Government is committed to ensuring also intended to promote participation by all that the electoral arrangements are fair, sectors of the community in an election open and honest and acceptable to the which will have a significant bearing on the people of Hong Kong. future of the HKSAR - our home. The first LegCo election of the HKSAR Please take the time to familiarise will be conducted in accordance with the yourself with Hong Kong's electoral system provisions in the Basic Law and the and the candidates for whom you will be Legislative Council Ordinance. The entire voting to be your representatives in the electoral process will be supervised by an LegCo. 2 "Democracy is the hallmark of a new era for Hong Kong. The Special Administrative Region Government will resolutely move forward to a more democratic form of government in accordance with the provisions in the Basic Law. We will provide opportunities for every stratum of society and legitimate political organisations, and people with different shades of opinion, to participate in the political process. The Special Administrative Region Government will adopt an open attitude and be accountable to the public. " The Chief Executive. Mr lUng Chee Hwa, speaking at the ceremony to mark the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on July t, 1997. "The coming election is particularly meaningful as it is 1 the first Legislative Council election after the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. You can vote to elect your Legislative Council representatives. The active participation of the public and the candidates in the election will mark an important step towards the realisation of 'Hong Kong people running Hong Kong'." The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan. speaking at the opening ceremony of the 'Election Carnival' held on April 4, 1998 "The work of the Legislative Council is closely related to the ~.-~ . life of Hong Kong people. As a voter, you can vote in the coming election and elect your representatives to the Legislative Council. Don't give up your chance to vote. In fact, the voting procedures are very simple and easy. It will only take you a few minutes to cast your vote. Why not go ahead with it?" The Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Mr Michael Sue", speaking at the opening ceremony of the 'Roving Exhibition for the 1998 Legislative Council Election' on March 12. 1998 3 Overall Framework o Hong Kong's Legislative Council has had o According to the Basic Law (Article 68), direct elections by universal suffrage in the method for forming the Legislative geographical constituencies since 1991. Council shall be specified in the light of the actual situation in the HKSAR and in o The Basic Law sets out the blueprint for accordance with the principle of gradual Hong Kong's democratic development. and orderly progress. The ultimate aim It provides for a steady increase in is to elect all 60 LegCo members by the number of geographical seats in the universal suffrage. The Basic Law provides immediate future: 20 for the first term of a mechanism for Hong Kong people to LegCo in 1998; 24 for the second term decide how best to achieve that aim in 2000; and 30 for the third term in 2004. after 2007. I------r I ----- LegCo seats from Geographical Constituencies 4 Powers and Functions of the islative Council LegCo's powers and functions include the following: o To enact laws o To debate issues concerning public interests o To examine and approve budgets. taxation and public expenditure To raise questions on the o To receive and handle work of the Government o complaints from Hong Kong residents 5 • The first LegCo election of the HKSAR will be held on May 24, 1998. • All 60 LegCo members will be returned by elections as follows: • 20 from geographical constituencies • 30 from functional constituencies • 10 from an Election Committee ~, ,"\ /, _? -] How much do you know about theeledion? (1) How many seats will be returned through the Geographical Constituency, Functional Constituency and Election Committee elections respectively? A. 30,20,10 B. 10,20,30 © 20,30,10 (2) Which voting system will be adopted in the Geographical Constituency elections? ® List Voting System B. Preferential Elimination Voting System C. 'First-past-the post' System (3) How do you cast your vote in the Geographical Constituency elections? A. Mark a ',/' next to the name of one candidate. B. Mark a ',/' next to the names of more than one candidates. © Mark a ',/' inside the circle opposite the list of your choice. (4) The Election Hotline number is: ® 25881212 B. 12345678 C. 87654321 6 Geogra~hical Constituenc}, Elections o 20 LegCo members will be returned from o The List Voting System operating under five geographical constituencies (GCs): the Largest Remainder Formula - a form of proportional representation voting Hong Kong Island 4 seats system - will be used. Kowloon East 3 seats Kowloon West 3 seats o Each voter can cast one vote in his or her New Territories East 5 seats constituency. New Territories West 5 seats o Voting is simple and easy. All a voter has Total 20 seats to do is to choose one of the lists printed o Geographical Constituency elections will on the ballot paper and mark a tick './' be by universal suffrage. All the 2.8 in the circle next to it. million registered voters have the right to vote . ~ .. q' !2) Seats Ir ------- The constituency consists of 5 districts : New Territories i !2)seats V o TsuenWan East I The constituency o Tuen Mun ~) consists of 4 districts ::/ (('i o Vuen Long X;. ~ 0 North • / F' "h'ti OTaiPo \, o Kwai Tsing " .~) "- o Islands " 0 ShaTin I / ' New Territories '(tL_!_Sa~_~~_J '. Fl West J .r:,(f Q Seats ~ Seats '-, Th~ co.nstituency consists of . """ 4 districts: '-, 0 Central & Western o Wan Chai I P/l i 0 Eastern ' ~ ~outhern ~_J 7 ical Constitue Elections The List Voting System • Is open and fair and is commonly used • Can accommodate future increases in many countries in geographical seats as envisaged in the • Can produce a result which more Basic Law accurately reflects voter preference Voting System (!RaVJI.go (DlGU) (~l.llQ) .M) III iii ELECTORAl AFFAIRS COMMISSION ([l.[CTORAl PAOCEDIJRE) BALlOT Candidates ILEGISlATlVE COl.NCU REOll.AnoN PAPER Sl.l.!OIllO DlIIQIII1:iIlEli LEGISlATNE COUNCl. ElECTlON G Contest the election in the form of lists HONG KONG ISl..N.o OEOOI\,/lol>l«:Al CONSTIf\..IENCY 19981J:5JJ2413 2. MAV 1998 G Candidates have to rank themselves in order of priority Mark • v' in the circle oppoSIte the hi of your choice, a. I)lIllA Candidate ~ h. 1)l1llA Candidate c. fliRlllA Candidate .. ,tRillA Candidate " ... IIIA Candidote d. 1)l1llA Candidate c. MAlA Candi~ 1 1 d. MiliA Candiw.tc 0 d. ftGlA Condidll,e b. MilA Candidate 2 ~. aIDA Candidate G The names of 0 candidates in ... JtIlA ClIJIdiwlle 3 b. ".IDA Candidale each list will be 0 .. MiliA C.ndid..h" printed on the b. «iliA Candid.1lC c, f.itIllA Candidate ballot paper in 4 d. .:lDA Candid;ue 0 order of priority a_IAIIIA Candlllote c. Candidate 5 0 d. Candidate G Each list may consist of any number of candidates up to the number of seats in the relevant constituency a. I:ilIllA h. I)lIllA c. I:ilIllA 1 d. 1:il1llA 8 hical Constituen Elections Electors (lIaUlIl!aO (lIoa,,) (.trJ!.O) ••0 jUt ELfCTORAL AFFAlRS COMMSSION (ELECTOftOJ.. PROCEDURE! BALLOT Q..EGISlATTV'E COLNCIU REOUATlON PAPE' Ullom. o Choose only one of the lists of candidates OitS_EIIU ILC11 lEGI$LATlVE COUNCIL ELfCTJON as printed on the ballot paper HONG KONG ISLAND GEOGRAPHICAl CONSTITUENCY 19984'5,112.(9 24MAVl998 o Mark a '.t' inside the circle opposite the list 1~.lt;j1~;.\J!l·~1Ll®D •.• • ttmm.~I;1~In~CllJ~.tIJ.t· ....
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