In the early morning of January 6, about 50 people who initiated or participated in the 2020 pro-democracy primary were arrested! Among them are former associate professor of law of the University of Hong Kong, Mr. Tai Yiu-ting, former member of the Legislative Council, Mr. Yeung Ngok-kiu, Mr. Wu Chi-wai, Mr. Lam Cheuk-ting and others who took the lead in initiating the primary election of the democratic camp. The police said they were involved in “subversion of state power”.
The Hong Kong Democratic Party suddenly said on Facebook at 6:33 a.m. on Wednesday that former lawmakers James To, Wan Siu-kin and Lam Cheuk-ting were arrested by the National Security Division of the police in the morning and charged with subversion of state power over the 35+ referendum plan for 2020.
The Hong Kong Democratic Party (HKDP) updated its posting at 7:00 to confirm the arrest of former DP chairman Wu Chi-wai, and updated again at 7:23 to say that MP Kwong Chun-yu and pro-democracy political figure Wong Pik-wan were also arrested, and that the police had gone to the home of another political figure, Chiu Ka-yin.
In addition, media reports, the National Security Division arrested also include: civil rally team spokesman Liu Guiyang, Southern District Councilor Yuan Jiawei, former journalist Ho Kwai Lan, Central and Western District Councilor Leung Fong Wai, former Legislative Councilor and current Sai Kung District Councilor Fan Kwok Wai, Yuen Long District Councilor Ng Kin Wai, Long Hair Leung Kwok Hung, Peninsula Link convener Fung Tat Chun, former Legislative Councilor Chu Kai Dik, Tam Man Ho, Tsuen Wan District Councilor Sham Ao Fai, Yuen Long District Councilor Wong Pak Yu.
“Protesters” Zou Ka-shing, Tuen Mun District Councilor Cheung Ho-sum, former Hok Man Si Chiu spokesman Wong Chi-yuet, former Legislative Councilor Chan Chi-chuen, Tsuen Wan District Councilor Tam Ka-pong, former Legislative Councilor Kwok Ka-ki, Eastern District Councilor Lee Iu-sun, Cheng Tat-hung, Tsui Tsz-mi, Wong Tai Sin District Councilor Sze Tak-lai, Sham Shui Po District Councilor Lau Wai-chung, Ho Kai-ming.
Sai Kung District Council Chairman Chung Kam-lun, Kwun Tong District Councilor Lee Ka-tat, Shatin District Councilor Sham Chi-kit, Indian social worker Andrie Jeffrey Andrews, North District Link member Lui Chi-hang, HA Staff Front Chairman Yu Wai-ming, former Shue Yan University Student Union President Lau Chak-fung, and Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion Director Chung Ting-yiu.
All these 50 people were charged with “subversion of state power” under the National Security Law for participating in the 35+ primary election of the democratic camp in the summer of 2020.
In a live video posted by Yuen Long District Councilor Ng Kin-wai on his Facebook page in the early hours of June 6, a plainclothes police officer claiming to be a member of the New Territories North Regional Crime Unit told Ng that he was charged with subversion of state power for his participation in and implementation of a primary election campaign called the “35+ referendum” in 2020.
The pro-democracy camp held a two-day “primary election” for the Legislative Council election from July 11 to 12 last year. 35 or more primary election winners were elected to the Legislative Council, with the aim of vetoing any government budget or motion, thus forcing the Chief Executive to resign.
The Apple Daily reported that the primary election campaign of the pro-democracy camp was aimed at achieving the “10-step plan” advocated by Tai Yiu-ting in the media, with the aim of seriously interfering with and obstructing the so-called legal performance of the Hong Kong SAR authorities.
At that time, Chief Executive Carrie Lam threatened that the purpose of the “primary election”, if it is to achieve the “35 + election” results, the goal to obstruct all government policies, may violate Hong Kong’s national security law in the crime of subversion of power, need to deal with.
The report said that Yu Huiming, who was arrested in the early hours of the 6th, is the chairman of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Staff Front. When the outbreak of the Chinese Communist virus broke out in Hong Kong at the beginning of last year, the hospital was overwhelmed, and Yu Huiming had participated in a collective strike for the closure of some Hong Kong medical care.
Afterwards, Yu Hui-ming said in an interview that she actively considered participating in last year’s Legislative Council health services sector election, and positioned herself as a localist, and supported the democratic primary election. She has pointed out that if elected expect through the democratic camp in the Legislative Council to obtain more than half of the seats, veto the motion proposed by the government, previously asked the government to respond to the five major demands.
In addition, Huang Zhifeng Facebook editor said that the police morning also on suspicion of violating Hong Kong’s national security law, suddenly to Huang Zhifeng residence search for many hours. As Huang Zhifeng is currently serving a prison sentence in Shek Pik prison, it is generally expected that he may be in prison will also be investigated by the police.
The company is in exile in the United Kingdom, Luo Guancong then responded to the incident on Facebook, saying, “the state security law on political freedom, the suppression of freedom of expression, has risen to another level. Hong Kong people, we must remember this revenge. Anyone who still defends the national security law and makes things easier is the enemy of Hong Kong people.”
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