The leaders of the Democratic Party in Hong Kong announced plans to dissolve what was once the largest city opposition group.
Members will soon vote on the final decision on whether to close the 31-year-old party, said LO Kin-Hei President.
The party struggles to survive after the move of China to break the disagreement in the city due to protest in 2019.
Beijing and Hong Kong’s government claimed that such moves were needed for national security.
As part of the action, Beijing processed the former systems of the former colony.
So -called “Patriots Law” was brought to Hong Kong 2021 This ensured that only people consider the loyal communist regime in Beijing, could serve as legislators or local councilors on a semi -automatic territory.
This law effectively banned the Democratic Party to participate in the elections.
At a late -night press conference on Tuesday, after the party meeting, Mr. Lo said that the party leaders had invited to impose themselves on the basis of a “current political situation.”
“Developing democracy in Hong Kong is always difficult, and it is especially difficult in recent years,” Mr. LO told reporters.
He did not comment on the question of whether the decision of the party leader was made under political pressure.
The party set up a working group for the exclusion procedure. At least 75% of its members who participated in the upcoming assembly will have to approve the move before it is final. The date for that meeting is yet to be determined.
On Wednesday, Hong Konjski Government Advisor Regina IP accused the Democratic Party of spending the agenda that opposed China and “constantly creates problems within and outside Parliament.”
“Therefore, it is not surprising that the supporters have lost in recent years … The Democratic Party has already reached the dead,” said Mrs. IP, co -founder of the Hong Kong Executive Council.
The Democratic Party was observed for the rare direct negotiations with the Office of the Relationship – representation of the Chinese Communist Government in Hong Kong – 2010 to discuss plans for more liberal elections.
Her younger members, however, considered these negotiations betrayal. The move started a cleft while the party lost support.
She subsequently returned her strength and became the most successful opposition political force in the city after gaining the most places in the 2019 Local Council elections, which occurred during the violent anti -government protests.
Numerous members of the Democratic Party-Une by the prominent figures of Pro-Democracy Helena Wong, Lam Cheuk-Nin, Wu Chi-Wai and Albert Ho-Su among Hong Kong 47 Group of Campaign closed under the controversial National Security Act.
Another member, Former legislator Ted Hui, He now lives in Australia in exile, and the Hongonjaga government is looking for alleged works of national security. Earlier this week, the Court issued an order to take away his property and money in Hong Kong, holding his family and law firm.
In December, Hong Kong seized the honorary title of justice of peace from Martin Lee KC, a key founder of the Democratic Party, after a veteran lawyer lost appeal against an unauthorized judgment for the Assembly.
