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Annex B

Background Note on Political Parties in Hong Kong

United Democrats of Hong Kong

Date of Inauguration : 8 April 1990

Objectives: To be concerned about Hong Kong affairs; to promote a high degree of autonomy and a faster pace of democratisation in Hong Kong.

Office-bearers : Chairman

: Chairman Martin Lee (LegCo member)

Vice-chairmen Yeung Sum (LegCo member)

Albert Ho (Solicitor)

Membership : 520

Many

Remarks: Eleven of its members are legislators.

members are also members of the HK Alliance of the Patriotic Democratic Movement in China.

Liberal Party

Date of Inauguration : 28 February 1993

a

smooth

Objectives: To work for the preservation of HK's freedom, stability and prosperity in transition towards 1997 and beyond under the principles of "one country two systems" and "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong"; to strive for a faster pace of democratization within context of a smooth transition; to actively participate in the governance of Hong Kong.

the

Office-bearers Chairman

Allen member)

Vice-chairman Ronald

Lee Peng-fei (LegCo

Arculli

(Legco

member)

Membership: about 900

Remarks : There are 15 legislators belonging to the Liberal

Party

Meeting Point

Date of Inauguration : 13 September 1992

Objectives : To reflect to the chinese authorities local views оп Hong Kong's future; to actively participate in local elections and to take up an advisory

policies

role in relation to government

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