Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok, and Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan have called on Hong Kong's civil servants to vote in the upcoming Legislative Council election.

They visited government offices in Wan Chai on Thursday to encourage their civil service colleagues to cast their votes in the Dec 7 election.

The election comes at a critical juncture where the government is fully committed to boosting the economy and driving development, and it is therefore important for the community to stay united and harness a stronger and broader force to propel Hong Kong forward, said Chan.

“Positive and constructive interaction between the executive and the legislature will enable us to achieve faster and better development,” he said, stressing that every vote cast is a vital force in building a better Hong Kong.

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He appealed to all residents, including civil service members, to actively participate in the upcoming election and to elect capable, aspiring and visionary candidates to work hand in hand with the special administrative region government in promoting the city's development.

The justice secretary also underscored that every vote is crucial for determining the future direction of the city’s governance, its economic development, and the well-being of its people, terming it a vital force driving the continuous progress of society.

“I urge colleagues to vote and also bring along their families and friends to vote in order to create a better Hong Kong,” he added.

For her part, the civil service secretary said the message for civil servants to vote has been clearly conveyed throughout a month of promotion and departmental visits.

She also said that the feedback she has received from colleagues indicates that they fully recognize the importance of voting for the future and development of the city.

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“Now is the time to understand the platforms of the candidates in your relevant constituency or constituencies, and the next step is to take concrete action by voting to fulfil your civic responsibilities,” added Yeung.

Following a visit by Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki to departmental staff last week, departmental secretaries have visited various government departments to appeal to civil servants to vote in the election.

Multiple Civil Servant Designated Polling Stations will be set up on polling day to facilitate civil servants in disciplined services and those who will have to be on duty nearby, so that they can return to their workplace as soon as possible after voting, according to a government statement.

Government departments will flexibly deploy additional staff on polling day to fully support the work of the LegCo election. They will also take possible measures to enable civil servants who are on duty on polling day to cast their votes, according the SAR government.