Hong Kong holds third-term district council election_时事要闻

Hong Kong holds third-term district council election

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HONG KONG, Nov. 18 -- Voters here started to cast their ballots² in 488 polling stations from Sunday morning to elect the third term district councils of the Hong Kong Special Administrative³ Region (HKSAR).

Voting began from 7:30 a.m. and will end at 10:30 p.m. Results of the election are expected to be announced early Monday morning.

"District councils are closely linked with the interests of Hong Kong people and also serve as an important bridge between the government and the people," said HKSAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang after casting his ballot¹, calling on voters to actively⁴ turnout for the election.

Hong Kong has 18 district councils and the third-term district councils are composed of 534 members, including 405 elected members, 102 appointed members and 27 ex-officio members.

The city is divided into 405 district council constituencies and each constituency will return one district council member. All Hong Kong permanent residents aged⁵ 18 or above who are ordinarily residing in Hong Kong are eligible⁶ to register as electors.

The district council election adopts the first-past-the postvoting system. The candidate who receives the largest number of votes will be elected.

The functions of district councils include advising the Government on matters affecting the well-being⁷ of the people in the district and the use of public funds allocated⁸ to the district for local public works and community activities.

Where funds are made available, a district council will also undertake environmental improvements and the promotion⁹ of recreational and cultural activities as well as community activities.

The term of office for the third term district councils will start from Jan. 1, 2008 and end on Dec. 31, 2011.

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1 ballot
n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票
参考例句：
The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。 The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。

2 ballots
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。来自《简明英汉词典》 The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 administrative
adj.行政的，管理的
参考例句：
The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。 He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

4 actively
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。 We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

5 aged
adj.年老的，陈年的
参考例句：
He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。 He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

6 eligible
adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
参考例句：
He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。 Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

7 well-being
n.安康，安乐，幸福
参考例句：
He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。 My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

8 allocated
adj. 分配的动词allocate的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
The Ford Foundation allocated millions of dollars for cancer research. 福特基金会拨款数百万美元用于癌症研究。 More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在会拨更多的资金给慈善组织。

9 promotion
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。 The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

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