Proxy votes loom large in building management law fix
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said Hong Kong would strengthen provisions for proxy-vote checks and continue to study a cap on such votes following the end of a second round of consultations on Building-Management Ordinance amendments. The public consultation, she said on Saturday, drew 500 responses, with more than half expressing reservations about a proposed cap on proxy votes.…
Building management law amendments in Hong Kong have sparked a discussion on strengthening proxy-vote checks and considering a cap on proxy votes. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak revealed that public consultations yielded 500 responses, with more than half raising concerns about a proposed cap on proxy votes. A cap of 20 was mentioned as creating complications in verifying the authenticity of proxy votes, as it would be unclear how to determine the 21st or 22nd vote.
Ma clarified that the verification process could be done at the submission time or by the time the proxy form was signed, highlighting practical difficulties associated with the current system. The government is considering electronic proxy appointments to address operational challenges and prevent abuse or forgery of proxy votes. A paper has been submitted to the Legislative Council for further discussion next week.
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