The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election, Mr Tong Hio Fong, said today the Commission would soon call a meeting to discuss the arrangements for the election, which is to be held later this year.

The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, appointed – via an Executive Order – Mr Tong Hio Fong as Chairman of the Commission. The other members of the Commission are: Mr Lai U Hou; Mr José Maria da Fonseca Tavares; Mr Kou Peng Kuan; Mr Iong Kong Leong; and Mr Chan Chi Ping Victor.

The Chief Executive this afternoon presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the Commission, held at the Government Headquarters.

Mr Tong told reporters that the first meeting of the Commission would be convened after the Lunar New Year holiday period. The Commission plans to hold meetings on a regular basis and would brief reporters after each meeting, he added.

The Commission would first adjust its work programme according to the updated Legislative Assembly Election Law and review the work done during the last election for the Legislative Assembly, held in 2013. The dates for this year’s election and for the campaign period would be discussed at a later stage.

The Commission will continue to issue in advance all guidelines and rules related to the election, to make sure that each campaign team can follow closely the Legislative Assembly Election Law. The Commission would take immediate action against any wrongdoings by campaign teams, and would also be in close communication with the Commission Against Corruption in matters related to the election process, said Mr Tong.