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South China Morning Post on 2024-01-06 12:00

New guidelines for Hong Kong’s district councillors allow proxy voting, but minister confident privilege won’t be abused

Home Affairs chief Alice Mak not worried about absenteeism, noting councillors now required to attend at least 80 per cent of meetings.

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