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Constitutional Affairs Secretary calls on residents to vote
The Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Nicholas Ng, urged the people of Hong Kong to actively take part in the Municipal Councils elections today (Sunday).
Speaking to media members after casting his vote at Kung Lee College this morning, he said it was a civic responsibility to participate in elections.
The two councils provide important recreational and cultural facilities as well as environmental hygiene services to more than six million people of Hong Kong, he said,
The elections today will select 59 councillors to serve on the councils.
A total of 377 polling stations throughout the territory are open from 7.30 am to 10.30 pm.
When asked to forecast the turn-out rate, Mr Ng said: "I think it's rather speculative to say what is the turn-out rate, but we certainly look forward to high turn- out for today's voting.
"The weather is fine. People are used to the elections, and people're realising the importance of the Urban Council's and the Regional Council's activities, so we look forward to active participation by the people of Hong Kong." he said.
In the first hour of polling which began at 7.30 am, 9,344 registered electors have gone to the polls, as compared with 7,304 in the 1991 elections.
End/Sunday, March 5, 1995
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