Senior Hong Kong officials say that the Election Committee represents the overall interests of Hong Kong society and appeals to voters to vote enthusiastically

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, September 19 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The general election of the 2021 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Election Committee (Elections Committee) subsector will be held on the 19th.

The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Zeng Guowei, visited several polling stations on the morning of the 19th and told reporters that after the election system is improved, the new election committee will represent the overall interests of Hong Kong society. This election is of great significance and appeals. Voters enthusiastically vote, on the one hand to fulfill their civic responsibilities, on the other hand, they also lay a solid foundation for future elections and allow Hong Kong to start anew.

The picture shows Hong Kong voters entering the venue to vote.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua

　　Zeng Guowei pointed out that the polling station was operating smoothly on the morning of the 19th.

As the first election after perfecting the electoral system, the smooth conduct of the general election of the electoral committee subsector is of great significance. It is of vital importance to Hong Kong's return to the original aspiration of "one country, two systems" and the realization of good governance and good governance.

Therefore, the SAR government attaches great importance to this, and hopes that the public understand its importance, and appeals to registered voters to vote actively.

　　Zeng Guowei said that the number of the new election committee has increased to 1,500, which is broadly representative, reflects balanced participation, and is also given new functions.

He hopes that the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and some members of the Legislative Council elected by the new election committee can enhance the cohesion of Hong Kong society.

He also called on the people of Hong Kong to support the general elections of the Election Committee subsectors, and the upcoming elections of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chief Executive, because this concerns the vital interests of the public.

　　Regarding the voting situation in the morning that day, Zeng Guowei expressed his enthusiasm and emphasized that various departments of the SAR government will make appropriate arrangements to facilitate the voting of voters and ensure the smooth progress of the election.

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