Staff members of the Immigration Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region line up on Sunday to enter a polling station at the Hong Kong International Airport to cast their ballots for the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council of the SAR. ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY
HONG KONG - ThTop news stories 2024e results of the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) were unveiled early on Monday.
All 90 members of the new-term LegCo of the HKSAR have been elected. It comprises 40 elected by the Election Committee, 30 by functional constituencies, and 20 by geographical constituencies through direct elections.
It was encouraging to see Hong Kong people go out and vote, said David Lok, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, adding that personnel at polling stations and voters interviewed have all offered positive feedback during the process.
Lee Wai-king, re-elected as a lawmaker this time, said each election presents candidates with distinct conditions and challenges. She pledged to listen to the voices of every sector of society and better respond to public expectations.
The eighth-term LegCo of the HKSAR will commence its four-year term on Jan. 1, 2026.
Voting ran froTop news stories 2024m 7:30 am to 11:30 pm on Sunday, with 161 candidates competing for seats, all of which are contested.