Accused of subverting state power news: Yang Yueqiao, Tan Wenhao, Guo Jiaqi, and Li Yuxin withdraw from the Citizen Party

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Written by: Sha Banshan

2021-03-03 19:14

The last update date: 2021-03-03 19:17

Various sources have confirmed that the former Civic Party leader Yang Yueqiao, vice chairman Tan Wenhao, Guo Jiaqi, and Eastern District Councillor Li Yuxin, who were charged with conspiracy to subvert state power for participating in the Democratic primary election, have resigned from the party.

Lai Renbiao, vice chairman of internal affairs of the Civic Party, said in response to inquiries: "We will respond in a unified manner later."

In February 2016, Yang Yueqiao won the New Territories East by-election of the Legislative Council and was elected as a member of the Legislative Council. He was also successfully elected in the subsequent general elections and succeeded Liang Jiajie as the party leader.

Tan Wenhao represented the Civic Party in the direct election of Kowloon East in September 2016 and was successfully elected as a member of the Legislative Council. Guo Jiaqi was re-elected in the direct election of New Territories West.

The trio won the democratic primaries last year, but they were disqualified from the election by the Returning Officer for not supporting the Basic Law and demanding foreign sanctions on Hong Kong officials. They were subsequently deprived of members of the Legislative Council due to the decision of the National People's Congress. qualifications.

Li Yuxin joined the Civic Party the year before, and elected to the East District Jinping constituency in the district council election. He broke through the position held by the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong and Cai Suyu for many years and became an elected member of the Eastern District District Council.

He ran for the "primary election" of the democratic super-region last year and eventually lost.

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