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Hong Kong chief says by-election for vacated Legco seat is lower priority

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu cited manpower, logistics and cost effectiveness as electoral authorities weigh whether to hold a poll alongside three scheduled elections over the next 18 months.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said holding a by-election to replace former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after a drink-driving arrest, is a lower priority than preparing for other elections.

Lee said electoral authorities need to consider the “necessity of a poll” along with manpower and logistics when deciding whether to trigger an election, signaling that a vote to fill the vacant Legislative Council seat is unlikely.

The Hong Kong leader pointed to three scheduled polls over the next 18 months, including the Election Committee subsector election in November, the chief executive poll in March, and the District Council election toward the end of next year.

According to the SCMP Economy coverage, Lee also said factors such as venue arrangements and procurement of election materials should be weighed based on the actual situation and the costs of holding a by-election.

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