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The '''Meeting Point''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]:匯點) was a political organisation formed for the discussion for the [[Sino-British Joint Declaration|Sino-British negotiation on the question of Hong Kong prospect]] in 1983. |
The '''Meeting Point''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]:匯點) was a political organisation formed for the discussion for the [[Sino-British Joint Declaration|Sino-British negotiation on the question of Hong Kong prospect]] in 1983. The group favoured a Chinese sovereignty of Hong Kong but wanted a free, democratic and autonomous Hong Kong government.<ref>{{cite book|title=Political Change and the Crisis of Legitimacy in Hong Kong|last=Scott|first=Ian|publisher=University of Hawaii Press|page=210}}</ref> |
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In the post-agreement period, the group called for introduction of direct election and an accountable government. It joined the [[Joint Committee on the Promotion of Democratic Government]] (JGPDG) for the direct election of the [[Hong Kong legislative election, 1988|1988 legislative election]], followed by the first direct election of the [[geographical constituency]] seats in [[Hong Kong legislative election, 1991|1991 legislative election]] and won a historical landslide victory with its ally [[United Democrats of Hong Kong|United Democrats]]. It formally converted to a political party on 13 September 1992.<ref>{{cite book|title=Read Their Lips (I): A dossier of political leaders in Hong Kong|publisher=Pace Publishing Ltd}}</ref> Two groups merged into a new party, the [[Democratic Party (Hong Kong)|Democratic Party]] in 1994. |
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==Notable members== |
==Notable members== |
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Revision as of 14:39, 10 March 2013
Meeting Point 匯點 | |
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| Chairman | Anthony Cheung |
| Founded | 9 January 1983 |
| Dissolved | 2 October 1994 |
| Merged into | Democratic Party |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| Political position | Centre Centre right |
| National affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Green |
The Meeting Point (Chinese:匯點) was a political organisation formed for the discussion for the Sino-British negotiation on the question of Hong Kong prospect in 1983. The group favoured a Chinese sovereignty of Hong Kong but wanted a free, democratic and autonomous Hong Kong government.[1]
In the post-agreement period, the group called for introduction of direct election and an accountable government. It joined the Joint Committee on the Promotion of Democratic Government (JGPDG) for the direct election of the 1988 legislative election, followed by the first direct election of the geographical constituency seats in 1991 legislative election and won a historical landslide victory with its ally United Democrats. It formally converted to a political party on 13 September 1992.[2] Two groups merged into a new party, the Democratic Party in 1994.
Notable members
- Anthony Cheung
- Yeung Sum
- Fred Li
- Tik Chi Yuen
- Andrew Cheng
- Edward Leong
- Lau Nai-keung, founding chairman, 1982-1992[3]
References
- ^ Scott, Ian. Political Change and the Crisis of Legitimacy in Hong Kong. University of Hawaii Press. p. 210.
- ^ Read Their Lips (I): A dossier of political leaders in Hong Kong. Pace Publishing Ltd.
- ^ Staff listing, China Business Centre, HK Poly U