Tseung Kwan O Pioneers

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
ConvenorChan Wai-lit
Founded10 March 2016 (2016-03-10)[1]
IdeologyHong Kong localism
Liberalism (Hong Kong)
Regional affiliationPro-democracy camp
Colours  Red
Legislative Council
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Sai Kung
District Council
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History

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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

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Sai Kung District Council elections

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Election Number of
popular votes
% of
popular votes
Total
elected seats
+/−
2019 8,989  4.51 
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2 

References

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  1. ^ "將軍澳青年力量 TKO Pioneers - About". facebook.
  2. ^ "將軍澳青年落區 轉化雨傘革命力量". 獨立媒體. 23 August 2018.
  3. ^ "泛民將軍澳「內訌」 「傘兵」大戰民主黨". 巴士的報. 3 September 2019.
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