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Legislative Council Passes National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill at Third Reading

The Legislative Council passed the National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill at its third reading, completing local legislation to amend the national National Flag Law and National Emblem Law. The bill prohibits insulting the national flag or national emblem in physical or online settings, and requires the Secretary for Education to issue guidelines to primary and secondary schools on education relating to the national flag and national emblem.

立法會三讀通過《國旗及國徽(修訂)條例草案》，完成全國性《國旗法》及《國徽法》修例的本地立法。修例草案禁止實體或網上侮辱國旗或國徽，亦規定教育局局長有責任就國旗及國徽教育向中小學發指引。

[Live updates] Democratic Party special general meeting does not vote on whether to contest election; matter referred to Central Committee to formulate selection procedures

【不斷更新】民主黨特別會員大會　未表決是否參選　交由中委會製定甄選程序

The Legislative Council election will be held at the end of the year following the electoral system overhaul. The Democratic Party has faced internal divisions over whether it should contest the election and held a special general meeting today (26th) to decide the matter. Democratic Party chairperson Lo Kin-hei will meet the media this evening to explain the decision.

「完善」選舉制度後的立法會選舉年底舉行，民主黨對應否參選出現內部矛盾，今（26 日）召開特別會員大會決定是否參選，民主黨主席羅健熙傍晚將見記者交代決定。

Electorate rises slightly by 400; young electors fall by over 20%; technology-sector electors plunge 99%

選民人數微增 400 人　年輕選民跌逾兩成　科技界選民大減 99%

The Registration and Electoral Office released the provisional registers of electors for geographical constituencies and functional constituencies. The number of Legislative Council electors rose slightly by 400, while the number of young electors fell by over 20% and technology-sector electors plunged by 99%.

選舉事務處發表地方選區及功能界別臨時選民登記冊，立法會選民人數微增 400 人，年輕選民跌逾兩成，科技界選民大減 99%。

Security Bureau to deregister Hong Kong Alliance after representation period ends; Alliance says all Standing Committee members are imprisoned and unable to discuss or respond

保安局擬取消支聯會公司註冊申述期滿　支聯會：常委全數入獄無法討論及回應

The Secretary for Security wrote to the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, alleging that it was suspected of endangering national security and saying that the Companies Ordinance would be invoked to remove it from the register of companies. Before the representation period expired, the Alliance replied that all its Standing Committee members were imprisoned and therefore unable to discuss the matter or respond.

保安局局長致信「支聯會」指涉嫌「危害國家安全」，擬引用《公司條例》將其剔出註冊公司名單。「支聯會」在申述期滿前回覆指常委全數入獄無法討論及回應。

District councillors take oath: 47-person case defendant Lawrence Wai Chung Lau, several high-risk councillors participate; Man Hoo Li refuses oath

區議員宣誓47-人案被告劉偉聰-多名高危區議員參與宣誓-李文浩拒宣誓

District councillors from Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong took the oath. Man Hoo Li refused to take the oath and left office.

油尖旺、深水埗、九龍城、黃大仙和觀塘區議員宣誓。李文浩拒宣誓離任

[District Councillors’ Oaths] Edith Yik Ting Leung, Kong Wai Chu and eight others said to have questionable oath validity; ADPL clears hurdle, while Man Hoo Li immediately leaves office

【區議員宣誓】梁翊婷、朱江瑋等十人被指宣誓有效成疑　民協過關　李文浩即時離任

The oaths taken by Edith Yik Ting Leung, Kong Wai Chu and eight others were said to be of questionable validity. They were subsequently ruled invalid and lost their seats.

梁翊婷、朱江瑋等十人被指宣誓有效成疑，其後被裁定宣誓無效，失去議席。

Pro-establishment camp retakes Wan Chai District Council; Fergus Wang Tai Wong elected chair and thanks police before meeting ends

建制派重掌灣仔區議會　黃宏泰當選主席　會議結束前感謝警隊

The pro-establishment camp retook control of Wan Chai District Council.

建制派重掌灣仔區議會。

Tik Chi-yuen becomes sole self-described non-establishment Election Committee member; Ronny Tong and Lo Chung-mau elected

選委會狄志遠成唯一自稱非建制選委-湯家驊盧寵茂當選

Voting was held for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Election Committee, with an average of 1.13 candidates competing for each seat, making the contest relatively uncompetitive. Only two candidates described themselves as belonging to the “non-establishment camp”; Tik Chi-yuen was elected as the sole self-described non-establishment Election Committee member. Chan Pui-yin, the only “non-establishment camp” legislator in the current Legislative Council, told the media that he would not stand in the next Legislative Council election.

舉行香港行政長官選舉委員會投票，平均 1.13名參選人競爭一個席位，競爭並不激烈。當中僅有兩名自稱「非建制派」參選，狄志遠當選成為唯一自稱非建制選委。本屆立法會中唯一的「非建制派」議員陳沛然向媒體表示不參選下屆立會選舉。

16 Disciplined Services Personnel Refuse to Take Oath; Patrick Nip Says Government Is Studying Whether Enterprises Applying for Government Funds Should Take Oath; Next Step to Require Staff of Subvented Organisations to Sign Declaration

16 紀律部隊人員拒宣誓　聶德權：研申政府基金企業應否宣誓　下一步要求資助機構人員簽聲明

The Chief Secretary for Administration is coordinating oath-taking arrangements for staff of subvented organisations, while also considering whether personnel of enterprises applying for government funds should be required to take an oath.

政務司司長正統籌資助機構人員的宣誓安排，同時正在考慮申請政府基金企業的人員是否需要宣誓。

Trade Unions Registry Says Hospital Authority Employees Alliance Fails to Meet Ordinance Requirements; Union Submits Written Response, Stresses Upholding Professionalism and Speaking the Truth During Pandemic

職登局指醫管局員工陣線不符條例要求　工會交書面回覆　強調堅守專業、疫下道出真相

The Hospital Authority Employees Alliance recently received a letter from the Trade Unions Registry stating that the union’s activities were allegedly inconsistent with the Trade Unions Ordinance and requesting a written response. In its written reply, the union stressed that it would uphold professionalism and speak the truth during the pandemic.

工會「醫管局員工陣線」日前接獲職工會登記局信件，指該會活動涉嫌與《職工會條例》不符，被要求提交書面回應。工會書面回覆　強調堅守專業、疫下道出真相。