Among the 90 members of the new Legislative Council who took office this month, only Di Zhiyuan is a non-establishment.
Lu Wenduan, vice-chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, wrote in a newspaper today (10th) that this Legislative Council election is a sign that pan-democrats are becoming marginalized in an all-round way, and that voters who love the country and Hong Kong have begun to dominate direct regional elections. The "June 4th Law" of distribution will be withdrawn from the stage of history from now on.
Lu Wenduan also pointed out that the essence of the marginalization of the pan-democrats is the marginalization of radical opposition to the constitution, the ideological trend and organization of the central government and the SAR government, and the marginalization of worshiping Western democratic ideas.
However, he stressed that the non-establishment faction's candidacy and what they did after being elected as members of the parliament are useful explorations for the way out for the pan-democrats.
Lu Wenduan, vice-chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, pointed out that this Legislative Council election is a sign that pan-democrats are becoming marginalized in an all-round way, and it is also a sign that voters who love the country and Hong Kong have begun to dominate regional direct elections. historical stage.
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Lu Wenduan wrote in Ming Pao today that, judging from the seats in this session of the Legislative Council, the pan-democrats have been marginalized in Hong Kong's political arena, and their political influence and media exposure have also been marginalized. The Democratic Party is already lingering, issuing responses or statements that are unlikely to be influential, and no one pays attention; relying on polls to get media coverage is only fleeting.”
In the past elections, the pan-democratic and the establishment factions won the "June 4th ratio", but Lu Wenduan believes that this time the establishment faction won an overwhelming majority of the votes, marking the emergence of a new election ecology or political ecology, emphasizing that in the future, direct regional elections will be dominated by patriotism and love. Hong Kong's pro-establishment voters will dominate, and there will be no more "June 4th Law".
Lu Wenduan also pointed out that the marginalization of the pan-democrats is essentially the marginalization of opposition to the constitutional system, the ideological trends and organizations of the central government and the SAR government.
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Pan-democratic marginalization is inherently against the constitution, the center and the government
Lu Wenduan also pointed out that the marginalization of the pan-democrats is essentially against the constitutional system, the central and SAR government's ideological and organizational marginalization, "Hong Kong's past electoral system has penetrated into the Western democratic model and concept set up by the British Hong Kong, and the democracy advocated by the pan-democratic people. It is Western-style democracy.” As for why the pan-democrats are marginalized, Lu Wenduan said that there are three aspects. First, the new electoral system ensures that no anti-China chaotic elements can infiltrate the SAR’s governance structure through any means and methods. He said that the pan-democrats Some of them insist on "opposing the government, confronting the state, and attacking the central government", so they will be excluded from the new electoral system, which will lead to the marginalization of the pan-democrats.
Second, Lu Wenduan said that the original members of the Democratic Party can adjust their positions and return to the minimum standard election of the Patriots, but the Democratic Party has instigated a "boycott" of the election.
He also pointed out that the central government has determined that the main reason for the low voter turnout this time is interference and sabotage by external forces. "From the perspective of the central government, the 'boycott' action is actually cooperating with external forces to sabotage the Legislative Council election, challenging one country, two systems, and is of a serious nature."
It is worth watching whether the Democratic Party will disband
Lu Wenduan also mentioned that some people questioned the fact that the Democratic Party has received financial support from Li zhiying, the founder of Next Media, for many years, and is also known as "the vice chairman of the Democratic Party's "boycott" election campaign" Li Yongda fled the UK again, "the Democratic Party's "boycott" Is there a problem of collusion with external forces? Will it trigger the dissolution of the Democratic Party? These issues deserve attention.”
He also pointed out, "It is puzzling that the leaders of the Democratic Party still do not know whether they are in extreme predicament or even dangerous situations, or they still feel good about themselves, and continue to stage farce of chasing and killing and punishing members of the non-establishment faction who support elections. , it's simply incomprehensible and hopeless", emphasizing that the Democratic Party is not only marginalizing itself, but also self-destructing.
Third, Lu Wenduan said that the traditional pan-democratic voting situation has not been as good as before, and even this election won't get many votes.
He cited a pre-election poll conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at CUHK, showing that the most respondents supported the DAB occupation, followed by "other pan-democratic factions and locals", and the Democratic Party ranked lower.
Lu Wenduan pointed out that after Di Zhiyuan was elected, his exposure rate was higher than that of ordinary members, not because of his special charm, but because he reflected the views of social groups and brought out a diverse voice, which other members could not replace.
The non-establishment faction's candidacy is a useful exploration for the way out for the pan-democrats
As for whether there is still a way out for the marginalized pan-democrats, Lu Wenduan believes that the non-establishment faction's candidacy and elected members can be a useful exploration of the way out for the pan-democrats.
He said that the non-establishment faction actively treated the new electoral system positively, and was accepted by the new electoral system. He also accumulated experience in running for election and participating in politics under the new electoral system. and ideas can be valued by the media and society.
He mentioned that after being elected, Di Zhiyuan in the social welfare sector has more exposure than ordinary members, not because of his special charm, but because he reflects the views of social groups and brings out a diverse voice, which cannot be replaced by other members.
"If the pan-democrats represented by the Democratic Party cannot change course, learn from the exploration of non-establishment factions, and enter the political track set by the National Security Law and the new electoral system, it is inevitable that they will fall apart."
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