I and others formed a new political entity yesterday, called the Citizens Party. We put the emphasis on people because it is in their name and interest that we work.
Citizens Party does not work for any institutions or the establishment. We do not represent any particular class or interest group. We work for the public interest.
We aim to build a society where all men and women can realise their potential and shape their lives. Through liberating the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of the people, society can better serve its material and non-material needs.
We believe in building trust through openness and participation. We promote political representation, rule of law, personal freedoms, equal opportunity, tolerance and taking personal responsibility. We believe people have the right to know what its government is doing, be able to question those in power and to hold them accountable for their decisions and actions.
Hong Kong's democratic institutions are as yet imperfect, and we must work to remedy the defects. It will take time and effort. We believe in a constitutional framework based on consent, with the ultimate aim that representatives elected by universal suffrage can chart policy direction.
The Basic Law clearly states that the ultimate aim is universal suffrage, so we see nothing in Hong Kong's soon-to-be constitution which bars us from this pursuit.
Citizens Party wants to promote a competitive but non-adversarial political culture which focuses on genuine issues and solutions to improve the quality of life.