Alliance of Resuming British Sovereignty over Hong Kong and Independence
Alliance of Resuming British Sovereignty over Hong Kong and Independence 香港歸英獨立聯盟 | |
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| Founded | 26 March 2016 |
| Membership | ~30 |
| Ideology | Localism (HK) Hong Kong nationalism |
| Colours | Dark blue |
| Alliance of Resuming British Sovereignty over Hong Kong and Independence | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Xiānggǎng guī yīng dúlì liánméng |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Hēung góng gwāi yīng duhk laahp lyùhn màhng |
| Jyutping | Hoeng1 gong2 gwai1 jing1 duk6 laap6 lyun4 mang4 |
The Alliance of Resuming British Sovereignty over Hong Kong and Independence (
Platform
The party does not recognise the Sino-British Joint Declaration and their identity as ethnic Chinese. It defines a Hong Kong national as someone born to parents who had gained right of abode in the city before 1997.[1]
It calls for a 10 per cent sales tax for all “non-Hong Kong” shoppers, cancellation of the
Background
It was founded on 26 June 2016 by its convenor
It had about 30 members when it was founded but claimed it had overseas support, with prominent
The party also planned to field candidate in each geographical constituency in the 2016 Legislative Council election.
On 27 June 2016, one day after the establishment of the party, the party announced a statement on its Facebook page stating that its convenor Billy Chiu Hin-chung had left the party, citing a difference in opinion on the issue of independence, as the party believed that Hong Kong could benefit most under a constitutional monarchy like Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, while Chiu sought for a Hong Kong republic.[2]
See also
- Hong Kong independence movement
- Hong Kong National Party
- Localism in Hong Kong
References
- ^ a b c d "Hong Kong party that wants Britain to take over again aims to win five Legco seats". South China Morning Post. 26 June 2016.
- ^ "歸英獨立聯盟 RBSI 英獨聯". Facebook. 27 June 2016.
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