https://www.scmp.com/rss/522353/feed The Democratic Party is a prominent Hong Kong-based liberal political party, founded in 1994 through the merger of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and Meeting Point. Historically Hong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy party, its primary mission was to advocate for democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law, pushing for greater democratic participation and autonomy. The party actively engaged in elections, often securing significant representation in the Legislative Council,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam For years, Winfield Chong Wing-fai, an executive committee member of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party and long-term advocate against bid-rigging, has juggled countless invitations from residents to attend meetings of owners’ corporations, so homeowners can seek his advice on building maintenance projects. The number and frequency of those invitations increased exponentially after last month’s deadly fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, which revealed the secrets of a murky and rapacious building... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3336333/vote-disband-hong-kongs-democratic-party-looms-members-weigh-rough-ride?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3336333/vote-disband-hong-kongs-democratic-party-looms-members-weigh-rough-ride?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:18 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung The League of Social Democrats, one of Hong Kong’s last opposition political parties, has announced it will disband after operating for nearly two decades. The decision was revealed in a press event invite sent out by the political party on Friday. In the document, the group said it would share further details about its plan to disband in the briefing on Sunday. “Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the League of Social Democrats. However, we will not survive to see that day and will announce... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316164/hong-kongs-league-social-democrats-disband-after-19-years-opposition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316164/hong-kongs-league-social-democrats-disband-after-19-years-opposition?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:23:01 +0000