Interview | Former centrist Liao Tiancheng, the new Democratic Party and Hong Kong East: Joining the party because of Ye Liu's political charm

The Legislative Council elections will be held next month. All 10 geographical constituencies will compete. Among them, the Hong Kong Island East constituency is fierce. The three establishments of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, Mr. Liang Xi, the Federation of Trade Unions, Wu Qiubei, and the New Democratic Party, Liao Tiancheng, and the Zhongke Supervisor Pan Zhuohong. Fight for two seats.

Liao Tiancheng, the former vice chairman of New Thinking, resigned from the party five years ago with a number of party members, and participated in the Legislative Council election as a non-party in the New Territories East direct election. However, he lost in low votes and switched to the New Democratic Party.

In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", he said that when he participated in the election five years ago, he had "not enough foundation". He described it as part of his growth. He had no regrets and had been armored. However, he said he had accumulated many years of regional service experience and fully understood the situation of SMEs and educational issues. "At that time, I was the most troubled (to run for the election)."

Liu Tiancheng described himself as "no party baggage" in the election forum five years ago. He even more clearly stated: "Hong Kong's deadlock stems from too many established positions and baggage of political parties." Liao Tiancheng described it like this: "My family feels that I have gotten the most popular party for me." "It's like buying a shirt by myself, and getting my body shape and Fit."

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Joining the New Democratic Party is like buying a shirt, "showing my body shape"

In the 2019 district election, Liu Tiancheng played in the Tai Hang constituency of Wan Chai, losing to Yang Xueying, who was re-election and was later elected chairman of the Wan Chai District Council.

In May last year, Liao Tiancheng formally joined the New Democratic Party led by Ye Liu Shuyi. He admitted that joining the New Democratic Party was due to a consistent philosophy, and Ye Tai’s political charm was also a major reason. It’s Ye Tai’s signature. You know that I participate in other political parties, but I’m just Let go. My family feels that getting to the party that’s most appealing to me is like buying a shirt by myself and showing my body shape. , Fit sun."

Liao Tiancheng pointed out that Mrs. Ye worked diligently for more than ten hours a day. "( Mrs. Ye) went to this level and said: "Stop it, it’s enough, you do it." The most beautiful goods are delivered first, whether it is a speech or a meeting, it is a 100% self-delivery. I really admire them."

At the beginning of the year, Liao Tiancheng married the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong District Councillor Guo Furong (left). The chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of China Li Huiqiong and the chairman of the New Democratic Party Ye Liu Shuyi served as witnesses.

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Five years ago, Liao Tiancheng withdrew from the new thinking advocating the "middle line". He once issued a statement saying that the party had failed to get rid of the "inherent political party-polarized ideology." The position is the same burden."

Liao Tiancheng pointed out that at that time, it was only because they felt unsuitable to quit the party, and the party members did not understand their own views. "If you feel unsuitable for the same thing, you continue to fall (not withdraw from the party), you can describe it as a kind of persistence, but I don't want to tie it."

He said that he admired the work efficiency of the New Democrat Party very much, and he also has his insights on community issues, Hong Kong issues, and even international issues.

Hope to pay attention to education and SME issues

Liao Tiancheng studied for a doctorate in economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After returning to Hong Kong, he worked as a lecturer in PolyU College.

Liao Tiancheng said that entering the parliament hopes to focus on education issues and promote high-quality education.

He recalled that when he was studying in the United States, the school provided high-quality teachers and an environment that allowed him to focus on studying economics, which brought enlightenment to students. On the other hand, the local education system showed that students "studied many subjects but none of them." , Believes that we can start with the reform of the new high school system and reset economics and other specialties. Economics, accounting and other specialties should not be merged into "Business, Accounting and Financial Introduction".

He continued that the government often said that young people should seize opportunities in the Mainland and integrate into the Greater Bay Area, but many students only study "disciplines that may not grasp the opportunities" in universities. If the Mainland builds an aerospace science and technology city in Hong Kong, how can Hong Kong be enough? Innovation and technology talents.

In addition, Liao is also concerned about the business situation of small and medium-sized enterprises and pointed out that the risk of hyper-inflation in the world may appear in the next year. US President Biden has also set up a team to study related issues. However, no one in Hong Kong pays attention to the relevant issues. He is concerned that once hyper-inflation breaks out, the government Are there adequate policies to support SMEs to tide over the crisis?

New Democratic Party Liao Tiancheng and former party friend Li Wenlong (right) fall into the area.

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Advantages over other establishments?

Liao: I always work hard

Political circles generally believe that Wu Qiubei, the well-known chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions, has the upper hand in the east of Hong Kong Island. The chances of Liang Xi, Liao Tiancheng and Pan Zhuohong competing for second place are evenly divided. Among them, Liao, who mainly focuses on the middle-class ticket source, may overlap with Pan Zhuohong.

Liao thinks that the calculation is reasonable, "(Wu Qiubei) is the person I can see in a few details."

When asked about the advantages over Wu Qiubei and Liang Xi, Liao Tiancheng said firmly: "I always work hard and meticulously", "I really work in this area (Hong Kong Island East). I am really a person in the middle of it. As a small and medium enterprise, I have been irritated by the government. I am really an educator. I really understand the situation. It’s not that the team has done the research and answered the line to take (official response). I really know it ( SMEs, education issues).”

Ridiculed Pan Zhuohong, "I can't see how yellow it is."

As for Pan Zhuohong's self-proclaimed "yellowness in the middle" when interviewed by the media, Liao Tiancheng sarcastically said: "I can't see how "yellow" he is. I actually think he is good at establishing a system. If you participate in an election, it will be an established system. You can participate. In the first election after "Improving the Electoral System," you must be nominated by the Election Committee and must be recognized by a national organization.

Hu Dingxu, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, praised Pan Zhuohong for his courage, logic and professionalism. Liao even pointed out: "Speaking of logic is what a normal person should have? Professionals, all four are majors, Wu Qiubei All trade unions are professional, and there is no discrimination between high and low. I don’t know why I wanted to choose Kowloon in the past year, and when I go to Hong Kong Island East this year, I want to know what happened to Hong Kong Island East Gate."

The election committee lifts its name and looks like a job: I want CV to watch

Under the new election system, candidates must be nominated by two election committees in each of the five major sectors. Liao Tiancheng said that the nomination process is very difficult. Asking different questions, "(with the election committee) three don’t know seven, even if you know you, but you have to sign (nominate) for you, it’s actually a guarantee of your personality.”

Liao Tiancheng said at an election forum five years ago that his goal and ideal is to "one person, one vote for the chief executive" in 2022.

Talking about the view of universal suffrage, he said that the "perfect electoral system" has broadened the electorate base for the chief executive election. He described the method as gradual and orderly progress. He is confident about this and believes that the base of electors should be gradually expanded under the framework of the Basic Law. "In the past, 1,200 people selected the chief executive, and the family has changed to 1,500 people, and the sector has also expanded. I hope to expand all the way, and all the way forward is my pursuit."

Support Ye Liu to choose Chief Executive Liao: Whatever is suitable

As for whether he would support Mrs. Yeh to run for the throne of chief executive, he said: "Mrs. Ye told me that it is suitable for me to do anything. I will focus on the election of the Legislative Council. If you ask me if I can sit back and relax, he is too busy. Good. (Ye Tai can lead Hong Kong?) Do you think Ye Tai can lead the New Democratic Party? I think I have already answered you."

For candidates from various districts in the Legislative Council election, please refer to the "Hong Kong 01" election website.

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