Political situation
Written by: Lin Jian, Peng Zhuowei
2020-04-24 07:00
Last update date: 2020-04-24 07:00There are reports that the preparations for the "Hong Kong Restart Grand Alliance" led by the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Dong Jianhua and Liang Zhenying, are nearing completion. They were originally planned to be announced next Monday (27th), but the order may be delayed due to restrictions on the polymerization. The report pointed out that Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, will serve as secretary general.
In fact, since the reunification, there is no shortage of such “big piles” of organizations and political and business celebrities, such as the United Hong Kong Fund led by Tung Chee Hwa. However, such organizations are often considered to have too strong an official background to influence the atmosphere of public opinion and stabilize the political situation.
The big league gathered heavyweights in the political and business sectors, Chuan Chang and former chairman Li Ka-shing were also included in the list of "promoters".
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The big league gathers political and business people, including many members of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress and "Dasha", including Tang Yingnian, Xu Rongmao, member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, Tan Huizhu, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee of the National People's Congress, Li Huiqiong, chairman of the DAB, and Wu Qiu, chairman of the Federation Huang Yinghao, Shi Ronghuai, Zhang Zhigang and other members of the CPPCC National Committee. According to reports, Li Ka-shing, the former chairman of the Changhe Department, was also included in the list of "promoters". However, the Grand Alliance website has been inaccessible since yesterday (23rd) morning, and the current page only shows "still under construction."
It is reported that the office of the Grand Alliance is located in the center of Central, and is provided by Lin Longan, a representative of the National People's Congress of the Port Area, free of rent. The purpose of the alliance is to "adhere to one country, two systems, and build a stable and prosperous Hong Kong". Another important purpose is to help the establishment faction fight the election of the Legislative Council in September.
The United Solidarity Fund established by Dong Jianhua in November 2014. According to its website, the foundation's mission is "to gather knowledge and wisdom, to meet the opportunities brought by the prosperity of the country under" one country, two systems ", to take advantage of Hong Kong, and to contribute to the prosperity, stability and sustainable development of Hong Kong is the foundation's mission.
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Looking through the information, in fact, such "big pile" organizations have already appeared a lot since the reunification. For example, the Unity Hong Kong Fund was established in November 2014. According to its website, the foundation's mission is "to gather knowledge and wisdom, to meet the opportunities brought by the prosperity of the country under" one country, two systems ", to take advantage of Hong Kong, and to contribute to the prosperity, stability and sustainable development of Hong Kong is the foundation's mission." The chairman is Dong Jianhua, and the vice-chairmen include Liu Zunyi, former president of CUHK, Feng Guojing, chairman of the Feng Group, Zheng Jiachun, chairman of the New World Development, and Chen Zhisi, convener of the Executive Council; directors include Liang Aishi, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, Li Guozhang, member of the Executive Council, and Chairman of the Languifang Group Sheng Zhiwen, etc.
The Foundation conducts a number of policy studies, writes articles in newspapers, and organizes events, among which there are many voices on land and housing issues. The most famous battle is that the Foundation pushed the artificial water reclamation of 2,200 hectares in the central waters, and even invited artist Liu Dehua to make a narration. Finally, Chief Executive Lin Zhengyue "coincidentally" expanded the reclamation area (from 1,000 by the previous government) Hectares increased to 1,700 hectares), packaged as "Lantau Tomorrow" and included in the 2018 policy address. But overall, the foundation is best known for research on people's livelihood policies, which has not seen much impact in politics.
Studying people's livelihood policies mainly has less political influence
Another relatively well-known "kind" think tank organization, for example, is the Intelligence Research Center established by Chen Delin, the former president of the HKMA. The current chairman is Liu Mingwei, the chairman of Chinese Real Estate. The consultants include members of the Executive Council Zhou Songgang, Luo Fanjiaofen, and Liang Zhihong, the former chairman of the Hospital Authority. The wisdom classics tend to be research-based think tanks, and their participation in social issues also focuses on people's livelihood issues.
Similar groups earlier include the "One Country, Two Systems Research Center." The center was established by Liang Zhenying at the end of 1990. Its main work is also to study public policy. The current chairman is Li Jiajie, the chairman of Henderson Land, and Zhang Zhigang, the president. Many business celebrities such as Li Jiajie's father Li Zhaoji, Changhe Department Chairman Li Zeju and others are members of the center. The purpose of the center is "to affirm that Hong Kong as a part of China should develop and prosper together with the country", "support one country, two systems, a high degree of autonomy, Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong, and uphold the Basic Law." The center's organizational colors are relatively strong, and it has basically been regarded as representing the voice of "Blue Camp".
Cai Ziqiang believes that such organizations have limited functions. At present, the formation of the alliance may only be for "crossing Beijing."
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Cai Ziqiang, a senior lecturer in the Department of Politics and Administration at CUHK, believes that the functions of these organizations are limited. As for whether the Grand Alliance is preparing for the September Legislative Council election, it will have to wait and see. He used the United Solidarity Fund as an example. He said that he used to spend a lot of money on TV to sell advertisements to promote his ideas, but the results have not been effective. He believes that these practices "can be done in the 1970s, and now they are half a century behind." The establishment may only be for "crossing to Beijing".
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