Tseung Kwan O Pioneers (Chinese: 將軍澳青年力量) is a local political group based in Tseung Kwan O founded in 2016. In a historic pro-democracy landslide in the 2019 District Council election, the group won two seats in the Sai Kung District Council.
Tseung Kwan O Pioneers 將軍澳青年力量 | |
|---|---|
| Convenor | Chan Wai-lit |
| Founded | 10 March 2016[1] |
| Ideology | Hong Kong localism Liberalism (Hong Kong) |
| Regional affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Red |
| Legislative Council | 0 / 90 |
| Sai Kung District Council | 0 / 32 |
History edit
Tseung Kwan O Pioneers was founded in March 2016 by three young Tseung Kwan O residents, Chan Wai-lit, Cheung Fung-kiu and Cheung Wai-chiu, who, inspired by the Umbrella Revolution, aimed to provide community services in Choi Kin, Fu Nam and King Lam, respectively.[2]
The Pioneers clashed with other pro-democracy parties in those districts. While Cheung Fung-kiu did not run eventually, Chan Wai-lit and Cheung Wai-chiu failed to coordinate with other pro-democratic candidates which resulted in more than one pro-democrat running in those constituencies.[3] However, both Chan and Cheung were elected with the majority of votes in Choi Kin and King Lam.[citation needed]
Performance in elections edit
Sai Kung District Council elections edit
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
Total elected seats |
+/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,989
|
4.51
|
2 / 29
|
2
|
References edit
- ^ "將軍澳青年力量 TKO Pioneers - About". facebook.
- ^ "將軍澳青年落區 轉化雨傘革命力量". 獨立媒體. 23 August 2018.
- ^ "泛民將軍澳「內訌」 「傘兵」大戰民主黨". 巴士的報. 3 September 2019.