Hong Kong loses about 40 kindergartens in a year as births sink to record lows
Hong Kong has about 40 fewer kindergartens than a year ago as births sink to record lows and first-time mothers are older than ever.
Former senior Hong Kong government officials are increasingly entering the race for Election Committee seats, according to recent reports. The trend is expected to boost the committee's prestige and legitimacy, as it is tasked with selecting Hong Kong's next leader. As of Friday, the Registration and Electoral Office had received 1,115 nominations for the 982 elected seats on the committee.
The election is scheduled for November 22, with elected members joining 362 ex officio members and 156 members nominated by designated bodies to choose the city's next chief executive in March 2024. The nominations include a notable number of former officials, such as former justice minister Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung in the legal subsector, former health minister Sophia Chan Siu-chee in the medical and health services subsector, and former innovation and technology secretary Alfred Sit Wing-hang in the engineering subsector.
Experts believe the participation of these former officials would enhance the committee's diversity, legitimacy, and competitiveness.
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