Hong Kong's last remaining major opposition party, the Hong Kong Democratic Party, has agreed to dissolve after a majority vote by its members. Several party members have said they were warned by Chinese officials or middlemen to disband or face consequences.
00:00And just before Lai's trial, Hong Kong's last major opposition party disbanded after more than 30 years.
00:07The Hong Kong Democratic Party agreed to dissolve and enter liquidation after a majority vote by its members.
00:13Since 1994, the party was one of the main opposition voices in the legislature, sweeping citywide elections and pushing Beijing for democratic reforms.
00:22But several senior party members were jailed or held in custody after Beijing imposed its national security law in 2020.
00:28Other members have said they were warned by Chinese officials or middlemen to disband or face consequences.
00:35The end of the party follows the closure of other pro-democracy groups like the Civic Party and the League of Social Democrats.
00:42It has always been a belief that Hong Kong's most precious treasure is its people who love this place.
00:49It is you, every Hong Konger, who makes Hong Kong shine.
00:53We wish peace for Hong Kong and for every Hong Konger.
00:56Take care and farewell.
01:00Beijing's representative office in Hong Kong gave no immediate response following this news.
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