China News Service, Hong Kong, September 18 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The 2021 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Election Committee elections will be held on September 19. 6000 police forces participated in the operation and conducted high-profile patrols and searches at ticket stations and high-risk places to ensure that the election was completed in a fair, just and safe environment.
The 2021 election of the Election Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be held on September 19. There will be 412 candidates participating in the general election of the Election Committee subsector on that day, competing for 364 seats.
Xiao Zeyi described that the police force will undertake a "major task" on election day. He said that the police have fully deployed and fully monitored and are confident that the election will be conducted in a fair, just and safe environment.
He also urged the public to inform the police or relevant departments as soon as possible if they learn that someone is trying to interfere with the election.
Xiao Zeyi also said that on election day, 5000 to 6000 police officers will participate in the operation. They will conduct high-profile patrols and searches at ticketing stations and high-risk places. The police will also send plain-clothed police officers to inspect whether there are suspicious persons.
If a suspicious person is found to be attempting to interfere with the election, the police will decisively enforce the law.
He also revealed that the police have been investigating whether anyone has committed incitement online, online and offline, and will enforce the law as soon as possible if found.
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