People Power (Hong Kong)
People Power 人民力量 | |
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| Chairman | Leung Ka-shing |
| Vice-Chairmen | Vacant |
| Founded | 3 April 2011 |
| Split from | League of Social Democrats |
| Headquarters | Room 707, 7/F, Max Trade Centre, 23 Luk Hop Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon 3/F, Shanghai Centre, No. 473–475 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| Membership (2021) |  ~10 |
| Ideology | Localism (HK) Direct democracy[1] Radical democracy[1] Populism[1] |
| Regional affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Yellow and black |
| Legislative Council | 0 / 90
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District Councils | 0 / 470
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| Website | |
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| People Power | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Rénmín lìliàng |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Yàhn màhn Lihk leuhng |
| Jyutping | Jan4 man4 Lik6 loeng6 |
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Politics and government of Hong Kong |
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People Power (PP) is a
People Power was founded in 2011 as a political coalition consisting of the defected
The party however ran a successful
In protest to the government's decision to postpone the 2020 Legislative Council election, Chan resigned from the Legislative Council in September 2020, which left the party with no representation in the legislature.
History
Founding and 2011 elections
The People Power was established in early 2011 after two legislators
Although considered part of the pan-democracy camp, the party was formed as the coalition to spite the pro-democratic
2012 election
In May 2012, Albert Chan and Wong Yuk-man staged a weeks-long
Shortly before
In May 2013, the People Power once again staged a month-long filibuster by moving a total of 710 amendments on the Budget
Wong Yuk-man's departure and aftermath
On 20 May 2013, Wong Yuk-man announced his resignation from People Power along with Proletariat Political Institute. It was believed to be related to the earlier his earlier split with Stephen Shiu Yeuk-yuen, the owner of the Hong Kong Reporter and People Power's financial supporters over the Occupy Central plan.[9]
In March 2014, in a by-election for the South Horizons West seat on the Southern District Council, the group's chairman Erica Yuen secured second place with 1,083 votes, behind Judy Chan Ka-pui of the New People's Party (2,023 votes) and ahead of veteran Democrat Sin Chung-kai (920 votes).[10]
In the 2015 District Council election, People Power failed to win a seat while chairwoman Erica Yuen who run in South Horizons West again did not win a seat.
The Frontier left the People Power coalition in April 2016 after five years of alliance.
In the
2020 election and national security law
Raymond Chan and Tam Talk-chi represented People Power and joined the 2020 legislative election, after winning the pro-democracy primaries earlier. Both said they would not sign the confirmation form to declaring upholding the Basic Law.[11] The election was then delayed by the Hong Kong Government citing the pandemic, while the legislative session was extended by the Chinese Government for a year. Chan resigned as MP on 30 September 2020, the original end date for the session, arguing the extension was unconstitutional.[12][13]
People Power was under pressure after the imposition of the
Coalition members
- Power Voters
- Progressive Democratic Alliance
Former coalition members
- Democratic Alliance (2011–12)
- The Frontier (2011–16)
- Proletariat Political Institute (2011–13)
Leadership
List of chairmen
- Christopher Lau Gar-hung, 2011–2013
- Erica Yuen Mi-ming, 2013–2016
- Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, 2016–2021
- Leung Ka-shing, 2021–present
Performance in elections
Legislative Council elections
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
GC seats |
FC seats |
EC seats |
Total seats | +/− | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 176,250
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9.73
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3 | 0 | 3 / 70
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1
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7th
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| 2016 | 91,166
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5.87
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1 | 0 | 1 / 70
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1
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10th
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| 2021 | did not contest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 90
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1
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N/A | |
District Council elections
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
Total elected seats |
+/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23,465
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1.99
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1 / 412
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1
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| 2015 | 11,503
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0.80
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0 / 431
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0
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| 2019 | 8,149
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0.28
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1 / 452
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1
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See also
References
- ^ a b c "People Power".
- ^ 黃毓民倒戈 社民連分裂伙陳偉業牽頭退黨 長毛未有決定, *Ming Pao*, 24 January 2011
- ^ League on verge of collapse as heavyweights lead party exodus, South China Morning Post, 24 January 2011
- ^ People Power admit election mistakes, RTHK, 9 November 2011
- ^ Tanna Chong, "People Power and Neo Democrat radicals punish Democrats," SCMP, 11 September 2012
- ^ "Filibustering continues over budget". RTHK. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Lai, Ying-kit (13 May 2013). "Legco president Jasper Tsang orders end to budget bill filibuster". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ LegCo Reporter Council Meeting 2012–2013 Issue No. 28 (21 May 2013)
- ^ But, Joshua (20 May 2013). "Lawmaker Wong Yuk-man quits People Power". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ Democratic Party ponders future after 'crushing' by-election defeat, South China Morning Post, 24 March 2014
- ^ "人民力量拒簽確認書 籲同路人「勿為入閘、甘啖屎溺」". 立場新聞. 15 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "【議會去留】朱凱廸及陳志全去信立法會秘書處 表明 9 月 30 日後不續任". Stand News. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "杯葛中國人大決定 兩名香港泛民議員拒留任". Apple Daily. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "政Whats噏：譚得志劉嘉鴻等37黨員退出人力 形容棄之不可惜". Oriental Daily. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
External links
- People Power – Official website
- People Power – Community | Facebook
- People Power – Start Conference | YouTube
- People Power – Blossom everywhere | YouTube
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