Citizens Party (Hong Kong)
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Citizens Party is a small pro-democracy political party
in the Hong Kong. It was founded by Christine Loh Kung-wai
in May 1997. Since 2005, the party has been headed by Doctor Joe Wong
.
Besides demanding democratic reforms, the party focused on anti-discrimination and minority issues and was particularly concerned with environmental protection. It called for equal opportunities legislation on race and establishment of red-light districts, and opposed reclamation plans of the government.
In the 1998 election of the Legislative Council
, Christine Loh Kung-wai won a seat for the party. She decided not to run for the 2000 LegCo election, leaving the party unrepresented in the current LegCo.
While continuing to express views in various issues, the party has become less active in the political arena. An attempt of its chairman, Alex Chan, to run for a seat in the constituency of Lamma
and Po Toi
in the 2003 Islands
District Council
elections failed.
Political party
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in the Hong Kong. It was founded by Christine Loh Kung-wai
Christine Loh
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in May 1997. Since 2005, the party has been headed by Doctor Joe Wong
Joe Wong
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.
Besides demanding democratic reforms, the party focused on anti-discrimination and minority issues and was particularly concerned with environmental protection. It called for equal opportunities legislation on race and establishment of red-light districts, and opposed reclamation plans of the government.
In the 1998 election of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, Christine Loh Kung-wai won a seat for the party. She decided not to run for the 2000 LegCo election, leaving the party unrepresented in the current LegCo.
While continuing to express views in various issues, the party has become less active in the political arena. An attempt of its chairman, Alex Chan, to run for a seat in the constituency of Lamma
Lamma Island
Lamma Island , also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu , is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.-Name:...
and Po Toi
Po Toi
Po Toi is the main island of the Po Toi Islands and the southern-most island of Hong Kong, with an area of 3.69 km².-Name:...
in the 2003 Islands
Islands District
The Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 137,122 in 2009.Hong Kong consists of a peninsula and 236 islands...
District Council
District Council of Hong Kong
The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the...
elections failed.