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Written by: Ban Shan
2020-01-22 07:00
Last updated: 2020-01-22 07:00The 28 people sent by the New Democratic Party in this District Council election were all defeated. Together with the Shatin regional organization "Citizen Power", which had been in alliance with the New Democratic Party since 2014, it also lost the regional seats that have been cultivated for many years. For the first time in 26 years, it has been "holding eggs."
In addition to losing ground, the Democratic Party ’s New Territories East MP Rong Haien ’s reelection has added another challenge. It is reported that the New Democratic Party intends to decide on the direct election list of Xindong in the form of primary election, which means that if Rong Haien wins re-election to the Legislative Council, he must first win his opponents in the party. When replying to the inquiry of "Hong Kong 01", she said that there are good things in the party's primary election, so that party members who are interested in participating in the election can compete fairly.
New Democratic Party Ye Liu Shuyi confirmed that the party has a primary election plan. She said that after the primary election process, "Taiqiao and Bridge are all discouraged, and all the big parties will do it." (Photo by Ou Jiale)
When receiving an enquiry from "Hong Kong 01", Ms. Ip Yee confirmed that she did intend to select a candidate for the New Territories East at the preliminary stage, and was consulting with the party. As for the details of the preliminary election, it was not finalized, and it is estimated that it will be implemented after the Lunar New Year.
When asked about the reason for the primaries, she said, "It ’s like democracy, and I hope to unite with everyone." She also said that if the primaries go through, "the people who carry the bridge will be convinced, and every big party will do it. "In reference to the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong's Liu Guoxun in 2016 (1), he was also selected by the party's primary election." In addition to the personal conditions, candidates are also very important. "
Ye Tai said that it was known that Rong Haien would hold a primary election and accept the relevant arrangements.
Rong Haien, who is on maternity leave, responded by text message that a primary election in the party is a good thing, so that party members who are interested in participating in the election can compete fairly.
The organizational organization "Citizen Power" was established in 1993. It was founded by the current director of the Home Affairs Bureau and the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong Liu Jianghua. After exiting the United League of Hong Kong, he switched to the establishment and set up a new civic power to attack Shatian. During the heyday, he had 14 seats in the Sha Tin District Council. , Known as the "Shatin ruling party". This time, more than 10 people were sent by the civic forces in the district election, including public chairman Pan Guoshan and vice chairman Lin Songyin. Unfortunately, none were spared and they all lost.
It is reported that although Rong Haien, who joined the Legislative Council in 2016, is well-known, there are voices in the civic power that her parliamentary performance and support for the area "have room for improvement." She is expected to face challenges in the primary election. The news also speculated that it was precisely for the purpose of equalizing the party's voice that Ye Taizheng proposed to determine the list of candidates for the East New Territories by primaries.
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