英语文摘:HK to unveil Election Committee members on Feb. 1

HONG KONG, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The final register of the Hong Kong new term Election Committee will be released on Feb. 1, said the Registration & Electoral Office of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Friday.

The final register contains the names of all members of the new term Election Committee, who will elect the fourth term Chief Executive of HKSAR government on March 25.

The 1,200 committee members come from the industrial, commercial and financial sectors; the professions sector; the labor, social services, religious and other sectors; and, the Legislative Council, District Council, Heung Yee Kuk, Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress, and Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference sectors.

The nomination period for the Election will start on Feb. 14. Eligible candidates must obtain nominations from at least 150 Election Committee members. Each member can nominate only one candidate running for the Chief Executive Election.