EAC Chairman chairs meeting of Crisis Management Committee (with photo)
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The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), Mr Justice David Lok, chaired the meeting of the Crisis Management Committee (CMC) this evening (December 2) to deal with different circumstances that may arise during, as well as to ensure the smooth process of, the 2025 Legislative Council General Election (LCGE) to be held on December 7 (Sunday).
Mr Justice Lok said at the meeting, "To ensure that the LCGE will be conducted smoothly, I am aware that relevant bureaux and departments have entered the final stage of various preparatory work, including drawing up security and contingency plans."
During the meeting, the EAC was briefed by representatives from the relevant government departments, including the Digital Policy Office and the Hong Kong Police Force, on their assessments of cybersecurity and security risks respectively under different situations; also on their preparatory work such as adjustments to affected polling stations and manpower deployment in view of the Tai Po fire to ensure the orderly conduct of the LCGE; as well as contingency deployment planned for the polling day. The Registration and Electoral Office, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the Security Bureau, the Home Affairs Department, the Information Services Department, the Department of Justice, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Hong Kong Observatory and the Transport Department also gave briefings on preparatory and co-ordination work regarding the LCGE.
Mr Justice Lok pointed out that the CMC will assist the EAC in closely monitoring the situation on the polling day of the LCGE and will handle situations caused by different incidents affecting the LCGE. The meeting today helped the EAC better prepare and formulate contingency plans for the LCGE. He thanked all the bureaux and departments for their efforts in the preparations and arrangements for the LCGE. The EAC will strive to ensure that the LCGE will be conducted in an open, honest and fair manner in accordance with relevant electoral laws and guidelines as in the past.
The CMC is part of the contingency mechanism for public elections. The CMC advises the EAC on matters that may affect the proceedings of the elections, such as inclement weather and issues of public health or safety. The CMC is chaired by the EAC Chairman and comprises all EAC members, the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (or his representative) and representatives of the relevant bureaux/departments.
Ends/Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Issued at HKT 23:57
Issued at HKT 23:57
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