At 10:00am tomorrow, the Democratic Party will kick off the last day of formal campaigning with a "Cast Your Vote" Activity featuring the release of bunches of helium balloons. Naturally, this colorful helium balloon event will signify Martin Lee and the Party's RISING HOPES for democracy and success at the polls!

The Democratic Party's Hong Kong Island candidates Martin Lee, Yeung Sum, Yuen Bun-keung, Chan Kwok-leung join in at the helium balloon event to launch the party's concluding push in vote canvassing. Martin Lee will spend the balance of the day travelling across Hong Kong to ask citizens to exercise their right to vote.

Details:

Date: May 23, 1998 (Saturday) Time: 10:00am Venue: Queens' Pier (across from City Hall) Remarks: Martin Lee will then proceed to Kowloon West at 10:45am (meet at the Mongkok MTR--Bank Centre Exit) and then to N.T. West to continue canvassing and meeting voters. Other Hong Kong Island candidates will go to SOGO Department Store in Causeway Bay and Aberdeen Centre in Aberdeen afterwards.

Martin Lee contact: Minky Worden 9386-0021 Island team contact: KAM Nai Wai 9096-9094

Note: Full Election Day Schedule for Martin Lee to follow tomorrow evening by e-mail and fax.

PRESS STATEMENT 22 May 1998