THREE pro-China political parties will form a loose coalition, following the merger between the United Democrats and Meeting Point.
The three are the veteran Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association, the New Hong Kong Alliance - led by Lo Tak-shing - and the Federation for the Stability of Hong Kong formed by leading Heung Yee Kuk members such as Chan Yat-sun and Lau Wong-fat.
Bigger pro-China parties, such as the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Progressive Alliance, will not be joining.
The coalition, called the Joint Conference of Three Associations, will unveil its plans tomorrow.
Core members denied the coalition was a merger.
Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association, Choy Wai-hang, said the three were pooling their resources on issues such as the promotion of the Basic Law.
