Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki was appointed as the Chairperson of the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee on Monday. The government announced Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's appointment of members of the CERC commencing on September 19. As the above appointment takes effect, Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary, ceases to be the Chairperson of the CERC. The official members of the CERC included Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung; and Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen. CERC is responsible for assessing and validating the eligibility of candidates in the Election Committee, CE and Legislative Council elections.

Source: The Standard September 19, 2022 18:26 UTC