Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle

Hong Kong Democratic Party to Disband; Amnesty International Hong Kong Office Opens Abroad

The latest political development in Hong Kong underscores the extent to which authorities have cleansed the city of democracy. On Sunday, the Democratic Party, Hong Kong’s last remaining opposition party, decided that it will soon disband under pressure from officials. Its members voted to begin the process, although the final motion to officially disband the party will be taken at another general meeting later in the year. James Pomfret and Jes…

The Hong Kong Democratic Party is officially being dissolved. Once the territory's largest opposition force, the party has recently adopted a more moderate stance, unsettling both pro-democracy citizens and China. Beijing has previously disliked the party, which had become a major force behind the protests.

Due to pressure and threats from the Chinese government, the Democratic Party has long maintained that it can no longer engage in political activity

Hong Kong pro-democracy party moves toward disbandment

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party on Sunday received its members’ mandate to proceed with steps toward a potential disbandment, part of the erosion of political freedoms as China cracks down on dissent in the southern city.

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party a step closer to disbanding, final vote soon

Members vote to authorise leadership to go ahead with plan, as chairman declines to respond to reports of political pressure.

Several party members have said that the dissolution is happening under pressure from China. However, the party leader will not confirm.