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Hong Kong Election Committee poll sees over 300 candidates register

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Hong Kong's Election Committee poll saw over 300 individuals register as candidates on Wednesday, marking the opening of the nomination period. These candidates are vying for seats on the body responsible for electing the city's chief executive. The election for subsector representatives is scheduled for November 22, with the newly formed committee set to choose the next leader in March. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a significant political event: the opening of nominations for Hong Kong's Election Committee, which selects the chief executive. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong Election Committee poll sees over 300 candidates register

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    More than 300 hopefuls sign up for Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll

    More than 300 people signed up for Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll as the nomination period opened on Wednesday, vying for seats on the body that chooses the city’s leader. The nomination period for committee subsectors for the November 22 election will run until October 20. …

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