47 people from the pro-democracy camp were suspected of planning the "35+" primary elections of the pro-democracy camp in 2020. They were accused of conspiracy to subvert state power. 16 of them pleaded not guilty. trial.
The prosecution's opening statement revealed that Dai Yaoting, Au Nuoxuan and others began to mention the primary election plan in March 2020, aiming to increase the seats of the pan-democrats in the Legislative Council through a referendum, and mentioned "35 +" target.
Among them, Dai later published articles in newspapers, proposing to promote the agenda of "soliciting speculation", including paralyzing the government.
Dai Geng mentioned that when street protests can't make the authorities give up half a step, they must "prepare for a real stir-up, determined to die and survive."
Court attendance of bailed defendants and pan-democrats.
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Increase pan-democratic seats through primary elections
The prosecution pointed out that the design of the primary election is to determine the candidates with the highest support rate in different regions or functional groups through referendums, and send them to the Legislative Council, so as to improve the pan-democrats’ legislature. chance of obtaining a majority of seats in the meeting.
Dai Yaoting, who pleaded guilty, first mentioned the idea of taking control of the parliament in December 2019. The key is to seize more than half of the seats. Since then, Dai Yaoting and Au Nuoxuan have published different articles to promote it.
Dai Yaoting held a press conference on March 26, 2020, mentioning the primary election plan.
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Defendant Wu Zhengheng initiated the "Three Votes, Three No Votes" joint signature on March 19, 2020, calling on voters not to vote for those who do not support, participate in or obey the primary election in the Legislative Council election.
More than half of the parliament is a constitutional weapon of mass destruction
On March 26 of the same year, Dai, Au Nuoxuan and others held a press conference titled "Parliament over half", clearly stating that the purpose of obtaining a majority of seats in the Legislative Council is to gain enough bargaining chips to counter the CCP. Related coordination work.
Dai even described the "majority majority in the parliament" as a "constitutional weapon of mass destruction", because members of the Legislative Council can veto the budget to force the government to respond to their political demands, such as amnesty for demonstrators, investigation of police brutality, and the promotion of dual universal suffrage.
At the same time, Dai, Qu and other promoters held five coordination meetings with the candidates. Topics discussed included: achieving the common goal of "35+", the number of seats required to obtain more than half of the seats, and the need for candidates to obey the results of the primary election. Commitment, and how to veto the resolution.
Street protests fail to come to real speculation
Dai later published "Definition and Time of Soliciting Speculation" and "Significance of the Times of Soliciting Speculation", advocating that after the pan-democrats won more than 35 seats in the Legislative Council, they should veto the budget without discrimination, eventually forcing the chief executive to dissolve the legislative council. will paralyze the government.
Dai also pointed out that when street protests can't make the authorities give up half a step, they should "prepare for a real stir-up, determined to die and survive."
The prosecution also revealed that the case mainly relied on the evidence of "accessory witnesses" in the case and primary election propaganda articles to support the guilt of the defendants. It also invited the judge to use judicial knowledge to consider a series of anti-extradition demonstrations, including the government's February 2019 After announcing the amendment of the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, demonstrators surrounded the Legislative Council and forcibly entered the Legislative Council building on June 12 and July 1. Draft Amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance.
16 defendants pleaded not guilty.
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The 16 defendants are Wu Zhengheng (44 years old), Zheng Dahong (34 years old), Yang Xueying (36 years old), Peng Zhuoqi (28 years old), He Qiming (34 years old), Liu Weicong (55 years old), Huang Biyun (63 years old), Shi De Lai (40 years old), He Guilan (32 years old), Chen Zhiquan (50 years old), Chow Ka-shing (25 years old), Lam Cheuk-ting (45 years old), Leung Kwok-hung (66 years old), Ko Yiu-lam (51 years old), Li Yuxin (29 years old), Yu Huiming (35 years old).
The charge alleges that the defendants conspired to subvert state power between July 1, 2020 and January 7, 2021.
31 defendants pleaded guilty.
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31 defendants who have pleaded guilty: Dai Yaoting, Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian, Zhong Jinlin, Yuan Jiawei, Liang Huangwei, Xu Zijian, Cen Zijie, Mao Mengjing, Feng Dajun, Liu Zefeng, Huang Zhifeng, Tam Wenhao, Li Jiada, Tan Dezhi, Hu Zhiwei, Zhu Kaidi, Zhang Kesen, Huang Ziyue, Yin Zhaojian , Guo Jiaqi, Wu Miner, Tan Kaibang, Liu Yingkuang, Yang Yueqiao, Fan Guowei, Lu Zhiheng, Cen Aohui, Wang Baiyu, Lin Jingnan, Wu Jianwei.
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Case number: HCCC69/2022
Primary election case｜Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian and other 4 people will be witnesses for the prosecution. The prosecution will read the opening statement in the afternoon. Lin Jingnan, the founder of Thai Life Department Store, pleaded guilty next month to defend the pan-democratic 47-person primary election case. Joshua Wong and other defendants pleaded guilty after trial and were sentenced. An official withdrew for health reasons
