Appointment of Chairman of Electoral Affairs Commission
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A Government spokesperson said, "We are very pleased that Mr Justice Lok has accepted the appointment to be the EAC Chairman. Mr Justice Lok has been serving as a judicial officer for about 27 years and has extensive experience in different courts and tribunals. Mr Justice Lok was responsible for setting up the intellectual property list in the High Court and he is now the judge in charge of the list. Mr Justice Lok had also served on various boards and committees, including the District Court Rules Committee, the Municipal Services Appeals Board and the Public Complaints Committee of the Hospital Authority. We are confident that the EAC will be able to duly discharge its duties under the leadership of Mr Justice Lok."
The EAC is a statutory body established under the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541). Its responsibilities include making recommendations on constituency boundaries, the conduct and supervision of public elections, and making regulations, guidelines and arrangements for the registration of electors. The main objective of the EAC is to ensure that public elections are conducted openly, fairly and honestly.
Ends/Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Issued at HKT 16:30
Issued at HKT 16:30
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