Hong Kong’s Democratic Party re-elects chairman Lo Kin-hei
‘Too early’ to say whether opposition party will run in next year’s Legislative Council election, according to Lo
Hong Kong’s main opposition party has re-elected chairman Lo Kin-hei, who has said it is undecided on whether to run in next year’s Legislative Council election.
The Democratic Party’s Lo said on Sunday some members faced ongoing harassment from unknown people, while he voiced worries over the party’s dwindling funds.
But he pledged that the party would continue to “speak for the best of Hong Kong” and called for the government to be open to diverse opinions.
“We hope there will be more space for different opinions, pressure groups, and parties to continue to exist and pursue their beliefs without facing any troubles,” he said.
“This is beyond our control, but we will continue to speak for the best of Hong Kong, offer opinions for the best of Hong Kong, and for the best of the implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle.”
More than 90 members cast their votes to decide the make-up of the central and disciplinary committees for Hong Kong’s largest opposition party, one of the few to remain in the city.
Lo, 40, a former district councillor who replaced Wu Chi-wai as chairman and has held the role since 2020, was re-elected with an undisclosed number of votes.
