Nomination period for CE race to kick off on Apr 3

The government said those who wish to take part in the postponed Chief Executive election – now slated for May 8 – can submit their bids from April 3.

The poll was originally slated for the coming Sunday, but was pushed back due to the latest Covid outbreak.

In a statement, the Electoral Affairs Commission said CE hopefuls need to submit their nominations during office hours, with the deadline being 5pm on April 14.

“A candidate’s nomination must be subscribed by not less than 188 members of the Election Committee (EC), with not less than 15 members of the EC in each of the five sectors,” the statement wrote.

When asked during her daily press conference whether she plans to run for another term, Chief Executive Carrie Lam again said she’s not answering the question.

She also stressed she has not received any resignation letters from top ministers on Friday, in response to speculation that Chief Secretary John Lee and Financial Secretary Paul Chan have resigned to run for the top job.