Group focused on protecting Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years
Society for Protection of the Harbour ceases operations two months after government amends law that could pave the way for large-scale reclamation
An advocacy group that has fought to protect Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for nearly 30 years has announced its disbandment more than two months after the government amended a law which the organisation said may pave the way for large-scale reclamation.
“Our society is aiming to protect the harbour under its legal basis, but that has disappeared with the legal amendment,” said Winston Chu Ka-sun, the group’s founder and vice-chairman. “I am not sure about the future of the harbour.”
The 85-year-old lawyer said that it was now in the hands of the younger generation and the public to continue efforts to push for the harbour’s protection.
He added that winding-up procedures were going on and were expected to continue for the next few months.