With only three days to go before the District Council (DC) election, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung today visited two offices to appeal to civil servants to vote on December 10.

Mrs Yeung distributed staff promotion leaflets on the DC election at the Civil Service Bureau’s offices of the Official Languages Division and the General Grades Office at Queensway Government Offices and Rumsey Street Multi-storey Carpark Building in Sheung Wan.

She highlighted that the DC election is an important step towards an improved district governance structure and of great significance since it relates to community building and the public's well-being.

Noting that the reform of DCs is an important policy initiative of the Government, Mrs Yeung said civil servants have a responsibility to support it and a civic responsibility to vote, therefore they should set a good example and cast their votes to discharge their dual responsibilities.

“Having those who are most capable in assisting the Government to better keep tabs on the districts and serve the public wholeheartedly be returned as DC members can make the governance and the work of civil servants smoother. Colleagues, no matter in the capacity of civil servants or members of the public, should support it,” she added.