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SCMA speaks to media after voting (With photos)

     Following is the transcript of the remarks by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, at a media session after casting his vote for the 2008 Legislative Council Election at the Stanley Community Hall Polling Station this (September 7) morning (English portion):

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs: Today is the fourth-term Legislative Council's Polling Day. For the fourth-term Legislative Council elections, we have over 200 candidates and 3.37 million registered voters. Both numbers are record high. The fourth-term Legislative Council will provide a very important input in dealing with the constitutional reform proposals for 2012 in setting the electoral methods for returning the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in that year. This will bring Hong Kong forward in terms of democratic development.

     The fourth-term Legislative Council will also reflect important views of community and of registered voters as regards economic development and livelihood issues. I therefore urge all registered voters to come out to cast their votes today and to exercise their civic responsibilities. It is important that we all play a part in forming the fourth-term Legislative Council to bring Hong Kong society forward.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Sunday, September 7, 2008

Photo shows the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, casting vote in the 2008 Legislative Council Election at the Stanley Community Hall Polling Station in Stanley this (September 7) morning.

SCMA casts vote in the 2008 Legislative Council Election

Photo shows the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, casting vote in the 2008 Legislative Council Election at the Stanley Community Hall Polling Station in Stanley this (September 7) morning.

Photo shows the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, visiting the Wan Tau Tong Neighbourhood Community Centre Polling Station in Tai Po this morning (September 7) to view the voting arrangements.

SCMA visits a polling station in Tai Po

Photo shows the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, visiting the Wan Tau Tong Neighbourhood Community Centre Polling Station in Tai Po this morning (September 7) to view the voting arrangements.

The Permanent Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Joshua Law (right), is briefed by the District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Andrew Lai, when visiting the Yan Oi Tong Hong Kong Toi Shan Association No. 2 Elderly Centre Polling Station in Fo Tan this (September 7) afternoon.

PSCMA visits a polling station in Fo Tan

The Permanent Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Joshua Law (right), is briefed by the District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Andrew Lai, when visiting the Yan Oi Tong Hong Kong Toi Shan Association No. 2 Elderly Centre Polling Station in Fo Tan this (September 7) afternoon.

Photo shows the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Raymond Tam (middle), visiting the ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran College Polling Station in Yuen Long this (September 7) afternoon.

USCMA visits a polling station in Yuen Long

Photo shows the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Raymond Tam (middle), visiting the ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran College Polling Station in Yuen Long this (September 7) afternoon.