According to Article 71 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council, the President of the Legislative Council has to be a Chinese citizen of 40 years old or above, a permanent resident of Hong Kong with no right of abode in any foreign country, and has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for not less than 20 years continuously.[1]
According to the Standing Order, the member present who has the longest continuous service in the Council shall preside at the election. Kenneth Ting thus chaired the election.[2]
Rita Fan, the incumbent President of the council, was nominated by James Tien, and seconded by 10 other pro-government members. Andrew Wong, who served as president in the colonial Council, was nominated by Margaret Ng and seconded by 3 democrats.
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