The Democratic Party held a special membership meeting yesterday (26th) to discuss whether to run for the election of the Legislative Council at the end of the year. There was no vote at the final meeting. The general meeting decided.
Some party members suggested that if party members intend to run for the election, they must first obtain the nomination of 10 party members from each of the five regional branches.
Democratic Party veteran and former Legislative Council member Li Huaming today (27th) questioned that the threshold is too high, saying that some high-profile party members have been DQ. If the party members who are less well-known and intend to be elected are required to win the five branches and 10 members in a short time The support of the party members is like "showing up the problem" and saying that although they are the veterans of the party, "a lot of new party members don't know what to say", and they ask, "After listening to this, do you want to play again?"
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Li Huaming was surprised at the decision and raised his hand to support the approach at the meeting
Li Huaming said frankly that he was surprised by the decision of the General Assembly yesterday. He said that he had not lobbied party members to support his views beforehand. Unexpectedly, many party members' speeches were similar to their views. He also pointed out that the decision to be handled by the Central Committee was supported by the whole audience. He also raised his hand to support.
Li Huaming pointed out that before party members were elected to the Legislative Council, they had to go through mechanisms such as internal party polls and seeking support from regional branches and the Central Committee. However, he believes that the current time is tight and he believes that the threshold should not be set too high.
He also pointed out that while the democrats criticized the new electoral system, the Democratic Party should not set high thresholds for the selection mechanism.
Li Huaming continued that some high-profile party members have been disqualified from the election by DQ. If a party member with a low profile and willing to be elected is required to win the support of five major branches and 10 party members in a short period of time, it is like "presenting a problem." , And said to himself that he is the veteran of the party, but "a lot of new party members don't know what to do", and asked, "Will you be playing again after listening to this?"
For critics of the Democratic Party’s decision to be "ambiguous," it would "delay" until the district councillors sworn in and the dust settled before making a decision to stand for election.
Li Huaming retorted: "The most ambiguous is the SAR government." "At the beginning, I took the oath in May and June, but the oath in Yijia New Territories was not completed. It dragged on for several months. To resign...to get into this situation, the culprit is the government."
If there are no party members to run for the election in the end, will the Democratic Party still need to be dissolved?
Li Huaming pointed out that we need to think again, but if the selection threshold in the party is too high, so that no party member can participate in the election, "this situation will make me make a decision quickly (think that it must be dissolved)."
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Luo Jianxi expects the party's selection process to close by mid-October at the latest
Democratic Party Chairman Luo Jianxi said that party members put forward different ideas in the discussion yesterday. Many party members think that since no one is running for the election, there is no need to "Tyden make a decision (whether or not to run)." He hopes that this decision will make the Democratic Party better Unity, while following the democratic procedures within the party.
Law Kin-hee pointed out that the Central Committee will discuss the selection mechanism. It is expected that the Legislative Council election will start from the end of October to the beginning of November. Since the convening of the special membership meeting must be notified 14 days before, it is calculating when the deadline for registration to participate in the selection process is expected. Registration ends in mid-October.
Luo Jianxi said frankly that the threshold for qualifying in the party is indeed "high and difficult." He believes that this threshold is not unreachable. He also pointed out that "not having heard that the high threshold is equal to preventing people from participating in the election." Representatives have high votes, which is also very reasonable.
Tang Jiahua is more likely to quit the party and run for election
Tang Jiahua, a member of the guild and senior counsel, said that he respected the Democratic Party’s decision, but felt disappointed. He also believed that if the Democratic Party sets a high selection threshold, "the effect is equivalent to making people uneasy to choose." He said that candidates must accept party members at the general meeting. "Public trial" doubts that too many people are willing to bear the risk of being publicly tried and participate in party elections. They also believe that some people are more likely to quit the party and run for elections. This means that the electoral system allows such practices.
Tang Jiahua pointed out that the definition of a political party is to enter the establishment through the electoral system to speak out for supporters and the society.
Tang Jiahua also pointed out that if the Democratic Party does not run for the Legislative Council, it will have a greater impact on whether the parliament will be "unique" in the future. He also pointed out that the Democratic Party did not make a decision yesterday, which would give other parties more room to consider whether to stand for election.
When asked if the Democratic Party decided not to stand for election to the Legislative Council yesterday, there is a possibility of violating the National Security Law. Tang Jiahua pointed out that whether the law is violated mainly depends on whether it has the intention of subverting the state power and destroying the system. He said that democracy cannot be seen. The party currently has problems.
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