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National Games office established

The Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau announced today the setting up of a co-ordination office to carry out planning and implementation work for the upcoming National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities and National Special Olympic Games.   The National Games Coordination Office, led by three senior directorate officers, will work closely with the governments of Guangdong and the Macao Special Administration Region to co-organise the 15th National Games.            The State Council announced in August 2021 that the 15th National Games are to be co-hosted in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau in 2025, the first time Hong Kong will have co-hosted the National Games.   The three locations will also co-host the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games after the 15th National Games are held.        The Hong Kong SAR Organising Committee of the 15th National Games was formed in May, with the Chief Executive a

Counting process review needed

Electoral Affairs Commission Chairman Barnabas Fung today said the polling process of the 2021 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections went smoothly but a thorough review regarding the counting process should be done.   The counting of votes was completed at 6.29am.   Speaking to the media this morning, Mr Fung said about 4,380 voters have casted their votes, with a cumulative turnout rate of nearly 90%.   He said all election arrangements have reflected the principles of openness, fairness and honesty. However, the processes of ballot box delivery and counting were not satisfactory and the time taken was beyond reasonable expectation.   He noted that upon initial analysis, the counting staff lacked flexibility and they could not respond promptly and seek assistance when facing problems.   “There is absolutely no problem with any of the electronic devices causing unreasonable delay in the counting of votes today.   “The problem mainly lies with the hand fill-in ballot paper account. There are some minor discrepancies. And we are looking into it as to whether counting could still be conducted side-by-side (with) the reconciliation of the ballot paper account.”   The commission will review aspects for improvement and submit a report to the Chief Executive as prescribed by the law.   The commission is very thankful to the government departments involved, especially the Crisis Management Committee members which includes the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau, Police, the Home Affairs Department, the Information Services Department and the Department of Justice.   Mr Fung also thanked the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, members of the Electronic Poll Register (EPR) System Technical Advisory Committee, the Food & Health Bureau, as well as the Centre for Health Protection for their valuable advice about the EPR System and infection control measures.   The interim register of members of the new term Election Committee will be published on September 27, while the final register will take effect on October 22 in accordance with the law.  
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