Since Hong Kong’s transfer to China in 1997, the party has positioned itself in relation to the Chinese government, defending the ‘reversal of Hong Kong to China’
The Democratic Party of, created in 1994, is about to be dissolved, with the decision expected to occur later this year. Last Sunday, an assembly gathered the members, where 90% of those present voted in favor of the end of the acronym, allowing leadership to begin the necessary procedures for dissolution. The dissolution proposal was raised in February, when Lo Kin-Hein, party president, called a meeting to discuss the future of the organization. Historically, the Democratic Party was one of the most influential in Hong Kong, gaining several chairs in the legislature and exerting a significant political influence over the years.
Since Hong Kong’s transfer to China in 1997, the party has positioned itself in relation to the Chinese government, defending the “reversal of Hong Kong to China.” Over time, his posture was considered moderate, which generated criticism of other subtitles that identify themselves as pro-democracy. The growing political repression in the region resulted in the arrest and exile of many party members, especially after the implementation of the National Sovereignty Law. Lau Wai-Hing, former vice president of the acronym, expressed his opposition to dissolution, but also expressed concern about the possibility of more arrests among the members. Prior to formalizing dissolution, the party plans to hold a new assembly to discuss the next steps, maintaining its activities until the final decision is made.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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