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there are at present 21 individuals with political affiliations who are serving on Government advisory boards and committees at central level. A breakdown of their affiliations to each political party or political group as reported by the individuals is as follows:

Political Parties/Groups

Association for Democracy and

No of Individuals

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People's Livelihood

Democratic Alliance for the

Betterment of Hong Kong

Democratic Party

Hong Kong Civic Association

Liberal Democratic Federation

Liberal Party

New Hong Kong Alliance

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Appointments to advisory boards and committees are made on the basis of the merits of the individuals concerned taking account of their personal ability, expertise, experience, integrity, commitment to public service and their overall suitability for appointment. Our objective is to ensure that the best available persons capable of meeting the specific needs of the concerned advisory bodies are appointed.

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