https://www.scmp.com/rss/521996/feed The latest news and top stories on the Liberal Party. A prominent Hong Kong-based political party, the Liberal Party was founded in 1993 by conservative politicians and businessmen. Headquartered in Wan Chai, it is a pro-Beijing, pro-business, and conservative entity. Its primary mission involves advocating for free enterprise, limited government, and safeguarding Hong Kong’s economic interests. The party focuses on policies to support businesses and mitigate financial burdens. Notably, its... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong party has put forward 14 candidates for the coming Legislative Council election, while one of its lawmakers has joined a wave of legislators opting not to seek another term, bringing the total to 28. The party announced the line-up on Monday, as 41-year-old legislator Benson Luk Hon-man revealed he had no plans to run for re-election. Luk said on Monday that the decision was made after careful consideration and discussions with fellow party... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330462/business-and-professionals-alliance-field-14-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330462/business-and-professionals-alliance-field-14-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:39:30 +0000 Willa Wu,Edith Lin Willa Wu,Edith Lin Hong Kong lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have recognised same-sex partnerships, despite a landmark court ruling and years of LGBTQ rights activism, with the city’s constitutional affairs chief expressing disappointment over the result. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai said on Wednesday that the government would not seek an extension to an October deadline set by the court but would discuss its next step with the Department of Justice. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325049/hong-kong-lawmakers-vote-down-bill-recognising-same-sex-partnerships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3325049/hong-kong-lawmakers-vote-down-bill-recognising-same-sex-partnerships?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:42:49 +0000 Vivian Au,Edith Lin Vivian Au,Edith Lin At least four Hong Kong LGBTQ groups have launched a petition to drum up support for a bill that aims to grant certain rights to same-sex couples, with the legislation facing strong opposition from lawmakers. The joint action by Hong Kong Marriage Equality, Dear Family Hong Kong, Pink Alliance and Covenant of the Rainbow on Thursday came a day after the legislature convened its first meeting to scrutinise the government bill, in which only one lawmaker of the 15-strong committee openly endorsed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319469/hong-kong-lgbtq-groups-push-get-publics-support-same-sex-rights-bill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319469/hong-kong-lgbtq-groups-push-get-publics-support-same-sex-rights-bill?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:33:33 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft LGBTQ organisations in Hong Kong have called for “real consultations” on a government-proposed framework to recognise same-sex partnerships, even as widespread opposition from lawmakers threatens to derail the plan. The groups said on Sunday that the reaction from legislators was “not surprising” but the “hostility” had prompted some people to leave the city altogether. In a paper submitted to the legislature last week, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau proposed allowing same-sex... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3317152/hong-kong-should-have-real-dialogue-same-sex-partnership-proposal-lgbtq-groups?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3317152/hong-kong-should-have-real-dialogue-same-sex-partnership-proposal-lgbtq-groups?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:26:45 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Willa Wu,Natalie Wong Jeffie Lam,Willa Wu,Natalie Wong A proposal by the Hong Kong government to recognise same-sex partnerships in line with a top court ruling may hit a dead end amid mounting opposition in the legislature, with one legal expert saying authorities may consider a rejection as closing the file on the controversy. Failure to enact the legislation could mean that same-sex couples would continue to be barred from having their relationships officially recognised in the near future and invite more judicial challenges, lawyers warned on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3317037/proposal-recognise-same-sex-partnerships-hong-kong-dead-arrival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3317037/proposal-recognise-same-sex-partnerships-hong-kong-dead-arrival?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:02:38 +0000