The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China
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The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China (the Alliance) ( [ , ] or 支聯會) is a pro-democratic organization that was established on May 21, 1989 in the then British colony of Hong Kong
during the demonstration for the students protest in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The aims of the organization are supporting patriotic
democratic
movements in China
, putting an end to the current one-party dictatorship
established by the Communist Party of China
, and building a democratic China. It has become the largest grassroots pro-democracy advocacy group in Hong Kong, comprising over 200 base-level members from labour, councillor offices, religious, students, women and political commentary interest groups. Every year, the Alliance holds "Vindicate June 4 and Relay the Torch" activity in Victoria Park
. According to the organizers, the 20th anniversary commemorations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, held on June 4, 2009 was attended by over 150,000 people.
, an outspoken democracy activist and patriot, until his passing on 2 January, 2011.
British Hong Kong
British Hong Kong refers to Hong Kong as a Crown colony and later, a British dependent territory under British administration from 1841 to 1997.- Colonial establishment :...
during the demonstration for the students protest in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The aims of the organization are supporting patriotic
Patriotism
Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy...
democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
movements in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, putting an end to the current one-party dictatorship
Single-party state
A single-party state, one-party system or single-party system is a type of party system government in which a single political party forms the government and no other parties are permitted to run candidates for election...
established by the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
, and building a democratic China. It has become the largest grassroots pro-democracy advocacy group in Hong Kong, comprising over 200 base-level members from labour, councillor offices, religious, students, women and political commentary interest groups. Every year, the Alliance holds "Vindicate June 4 and Relay the Torch" activity in Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Victoria Park is a public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations...
. According to the organizers, the 20th anniversary commemorations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, held on June 4, 2009 was attended by over 150,000 people.
Operational goals
The Alliance has five operational goals:- Release all dissidents (釋放民運人士)
- Rehabilitate the 1989 pro-democracy movement (平反八九民運)
- Demand accountability for the massacre (追究屠城責任)
- End the one-party dictatorship (結束一黨專政)
- Build a democratic China (建設民主中國)
Slogans
The Alliance adopts these slogans:- Implement human rightsHuman rightsHuman rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
covenants - Construct a democratic China
- The democracy martyrs will live forever in our memory.
- Mourning for Zhao ZiyangZhao ZiyangZhao Ziyang was a high-ranking politician in the People's Republic of China . He was the third Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1980 to 1987, and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1987 to 1989....
and Vindicate June 4.
22nd Annual Committee
Led by Szeto WahSzeto Wah
Szeto Wah was a politician of the pan-democracy camp of Hong Kong. He was formerly the chairman of The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China and a member of the Legislative Council from 1985 to 1997 and 1998 to 2004.Although the Hong Kong government prior to as...
, an outspoken democracy activist and patriot, until his passing on 2 January, 2011.
- Chairman:Lee Cheuk-yan
- Vice-Chairman: Richard Tsoi, Mak Hoi-wah
- Secretary: Albert HoAlbert HoAlbert Ho Chun-yan . He is currently secretary general of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China and chairman of the Democratic Party. He is a solicitor and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong....
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