Hong Kong's Democratic Party Takes Steps Toward Potential Dissolution

The city's largest pro-democracy party cites a challenging political environment as it begins the process of deciding whether to disband after 30 years.

• The Democratic Party's leadership has established a task force to explore the legal procedures for dissolving the organization, with a final vote to be held by its 400 members.
• Party Chairman Lo Kin-hei stated that the decision reflects the current political landscape but emphasized that financial constraints were not a driving factor.
• Founded in 1994, the Democratic Party has been a key pro-democracy force in Hong Kong but has faced growing marginalization under Beijing's national security law and electoral reforms.
• Several prominent party members have been jailed or exiled under the national security law, which has been widely criticized by international governments for stifling dissent.
• The party's potential dissolution follows the disbanding of other civil society groups and pro-democracy organizations in Hong Kong in recent years.

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