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The '''Meeting Point''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]:匯點) was a political organisation formed by a group of former student activists in the 1970s 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>
The '''Meeting Point''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]:匯點) was a Hong Kong political organisation formed by a group of former student activists in the 1970s and intellectuals for the discussion for the [[Sino-British Joint Declaration|Sino-British negotiation on the question of Hong Kong prospect]] in 1983. It was one of the earliest groups in Hong Kong 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>


==History==
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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.
It was founded on 9 January 1983 by a group of former student activists active in the 1970s and intellectuals with [[Lau Nai-keung]] the founding Chairman and [[Yeung Sum]] the Vice-Chairman. The group stressed the autonomous government of "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" under the Chinese sovereignty.

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In the post-agreement period, the group started participating in the municipal and local elections. It formed a strategic alliance with the two major pro-democratic groups, the [[Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood]] and the [[Hong Kong Affairs Society]]. Together with other liberal organisations, it also 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]]. 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.


==Notable members==
==Notable members==
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* [[Lau Nai-keung]], founding chairman, 1982-1988<ref>[http://cbc.polyu.edu.hk/eng/ourstaff.htm Staff listing], China Business Centre, [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University|HK Poly U]] </ref>
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* [[Anthony Cheung]]
* [[Yeung Sum]]
* [[Yeung Sum]]
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* [[Anthony Cheung]]
* [[Fred Li]]
* [[Fred Li]]
* [[Tik Chi Yuen]]
* [[Tik Chi Yuen]]
* [[Andrew Cheng]]
* [[Andrew Cheng]]
* [[Edward Leong]]
* [[Edward Leong]]
* [[Tsang Shu-ki]]
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* [[Lau Nai-keung]], founding chairman, 1982-1992<ref>[http://cbc.polyu.edu.hk/eng/ourstaff.htm Staff listing], China Business Centre, [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University|HK Poly U]] </ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Political parties in Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Political parties in Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Libertarian parties]]
[[Category:Liberal parties in Asia]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 1983]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 1983]]
[[Category:Political parties disestablished in 1994]]
[[Category:Political parties disestablished in 1994]]

Revision as of 04:47, 22 August 2014

Meeting Point
匯點
ChairmanAnthony Cheung
Founded9 January 1983 (1983-01-09)
Dissolved2 October 1994 (1994-10-02)
Merged intoDemocratic Party
IdeologyLiberalism
Political positionCentre left
National affiliationPro-democracy camp
ColoursGreen

The Meeting Point (Chinese:匯點) was a Hong Kong political organisation formed by a group of former student activists in the 1970s and intellectuals for the discussion for the Sino-British negotiation on the question of Hong Kong prospect in 1983. It was one of the earliest groups in Hong Kong favoured a Chinese sovereignty of Hong Kong but wanted a free, democratic and autonomous Hong Kong government.[1]

History

It was founded on 9 January 1983 by a group of former student activists active in the 1970s and intellectuals with Lau Nai-keung the founding Chairman and Yeung Sum the Vice-Chairman. The group stressed the autonomous government of "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" under the Chinese sovereignty.

In the post-agreement period, the group started participating in the municipal and local elections. It formed a strategic alliance with the two major pro-democratic groups, the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood and the Hong Kong Affairs Society. Together with other liberal organisations, it also 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 of Hong Kong. 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

References

  1. ^ Scott, Ian. Political Change and the Crisis of Legitimacy in Hong Kong. University of Hawaii Press. p. 210.
  2. ^ Read Their Lips (I): A dossier of political leaders in Hong Kong. Pace Publishing Ltd.
  3. ^ Staff listing, China Business Centre, HK Poly U
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