Community Sha Tin was a local political group based in Sha Tin formed in 2017 by a group of pro-democracy Sha Tin District Councillors.[1][non-primary source needed] It was disbanded in 2021 following the change of political atmosphere in Hong Kong.[2]
Community Sha Tin 沙田區政 | |
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| Convenor | Ting Tsz-yuen |
| Founded | 14 December 2017 |
| Dissolved | 25 June 2021 |
| Ideology | Liberalism (Hong Kong) |
| Regional affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Turquoise |
| Website | |
| Official Facebook page | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沙田區政 | ||||||||
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History edit
The group was formed on 14 December 2017 by nine members of the Sha Tin District Council, including former Neo Democrats councillors Yau Man-chun, Billy Chan Shiu-yeung, Chiu Chu-pong and Hui Yui-yu, former Democratic Party's Chan Nok-hang and Ting Tsz-yuen, Labour Party's Yip Wing and two post-Occupy "umbrella soldiers" Lai Tsz-yan and Wong Hok-lai, to consolidate the pro-democratic force in the council.[3]
Amid the intra-party conflicts between Democratic Party Legislative Councillor Lam Cheuk-ting and the members who were both members of the party's New Territories East branch members and Concern Group for Tseung Kwan O People's Livelihood (CGPLTKO), Ting Tsz-yuen, Community Sha Tin's convenor also quit the Democratic Party over the dual-membership allegation.[4]
Community Sha Tin had many candidates overlapping with Democratic Party's candidates in the 2019 District Council elections, including the newly created Di Yee, where Tse Kit-wing and Democratic Party's Liu Qing contested in the same constituency. Due to the clashes, some candidates of the group were not endorsed by Power for Democracy.[5]
Community Sha Tin announced immediate dissolution at Facebook on 25 June 2021. Former vice-counvenor Chiu Chu-pong said it is a tough decision after considering the current political atmosphere. Chiu also mentioned the limitations of achieving community work under the party brand, and hence decided to dissolve the party.[1]
Performance in elections edit
Sha Tin District Council elections edit
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
Total elected seats |
+/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,509
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8.32
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5 / 41
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1
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Representatives edit
District Councils edit
The Community Sha Tin held ten seats in Sha Tin District Council (2020–2023) at dissolution:
| District | Constituency | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin | Yue Shing | William Shek |
| Wong Uk | Lai Tsz-yan | |
| Pok Hong | Chiu Chu-pong | |
| Shui Chuen O | Lo Tak-ming | |
| Chun Fung | Chan Nok-hang | |
| Lower Shing Mun | Ken Wong Ho-fung | |
| Keng Hau | Ng Kam-hung | |
| Tin Sum | Tsang Kit | |
| Chung Tin | Wong Hok-lai | |
| Wu Kai Sha | Li Wing-shing |
References edit
- ^ a b "沙田區政Community Sha Tin" – via Facebook.
- ^ "「沙田區政」解散 趙柱幫：屬艱難的決定" ["Community Sha Tin" disbanded. Chiu Chu-pong: a tough decision]. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "隔牆有耳：民主派單頭連線 組沙田區政 – 李八方". 香港蘋果日報. 16 December 2017.
- ^ "【拆局】「雙牌頭」事件旨在肅清前綫系？ 林卓廷：完全沒誘因". HK01. 30 September 2018.
- ^ "【區選光復香港】民主派多區相撞 沙田區政、將關組投訴「民主動力」以私怨分化同路人". 香港蘋果日報. 12 October 2019.