The results of the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) were unveiled early on Monday (Dec. 8).
All 90 members of the new-term LegCo of the HKSAR have been elected. It comprises 40 elected by the Election Committee, 30 by functional constituencies, and 20 by geographical constituencies through direct elections.
The poll closed at 11.30 pm last night (Dec. 7), and the counting of about 1,317,680 geographical constituency (GC) ballot papers, about 76,940 functional constituency ballot papers, and 1,458 Election Committee constituency ballot papers commenced soon afterward.
"For the LCGE, about 1,317,682 electors have cast their votes, with a cumulative GC turnout rate of 31.9 per cent. Overall, the polling and counting processes proceeded smoothly, and all arrangements for the LCGE have reflected the principle of openness, honesty, and fairness. The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) is satisfied with the arrangements," the Chairman of the EAC, Mr Justice David Lok, said on the conclusion of the LCGE.
The eighth-term LegCo of the HKSAR will commence its four-year term on Jan. 1, 2026.
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