議會戰線 港人抉擇

民主黨服膺具公信力民調結論 決定議會戰線去留

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民主黨今日公佈決定委託一個專業﹑獨立及具有公信力的民意調查機構，進行有代表性的全港民調，並會服膺民調結論，決定是否留守立法會。

 

　 民主黨早前已經宣佈傾向留守議會，盡力抵擋惡法，期間我們聆聽市民的聲音，知悉社會對於這個議題有重大爭議，並已經威脅到過去一年反送中運動以來所凝聚的團結力量，這是民主黨最不想見到的結果，為了修補民主陣營的裂痕，重新團結各方，我們聽取各方意見後，決定進行民調，以定議會戰線的去留。

 

民主黨期望進行多於一場的公開辯論，闡釋去留理據，民主黨希望市民清楚明白棄守議會戰線潛在的巨大風險，包括威權政府與保皇黨合謀，極速通過23條惡法﹑修改行政長官和立法會選舉產生辦法﹑設立大灣區票站以至明日大嶼計劃，以戕害香港的未來。民主黨深深明白只憑議會戰線，我們只能拖延惡法的通過，然而，議會上的頑抗會對街頭的抗爭以至國際輿論的關注產生重要作用，我們希望市民一起參與這個重要的決定，一同面對及承擔去留帶來的風險和結果。

 

　 民主黨認為，民主運動有不同的戰線，相輔相承，牽動著日後香港禍福，在此歷史轉折時刻，交由市民抉擇香港未來，並重新授權我們是去是留，才是最有效團結民主陣營，解決民主運動路線策略分歧最有效的方法。

 

民主黨

2020年8月20日

 

 

The Democratic Party announced today we will commission a professional, independent and credible opinion research organization to conduct a representative city-wide poll on whether we should serve Legislative Council (LegCo) for another year. We will abide by the conclusion of the poll. 

 

The Democratic Party expressed earlier that we were more inclined towards serving LegCo for another year in order to counter government’s evil laws. Feedback from the public indicated that the issue is deeply controversial, so much so it is threatening the hard-earned unity from the Anti-Extradition movement last year. This is the last thing the Democratic Party wants to see, which is why in order to mend the divisions within the Democratic camp and unite all fronts, the Party has decided to conduct a poll on whether we should serve LegCo for another year. 

 

The Democratic Party hopes to organize more than one public debate session to debate on the issue. The Democratic Party hopes to make the public understand the risks giving up our presence at the Legislature would bring, which includes the government joining forces with the pro-establishment camp to expediate the passing of Article 23, change the methods for the selection of the Chief Executive and LegCo, setting up polling stations in Greater Bay Area, moving forward with the Lantau Tomorrow Vision etc., all of which could severely harm Hong Kong’s future. The Democratic Party completely understands that by being present at the Legislature, we can only complicate or delay the passing of evil laws, however, the presence is crucial in mobilizing the public and drawing international attention to the issues at hand. We hope the public can participate in this important decision together and face the risks and consequences of the outcome.  

 

The Democratic Party believes the Pro-Democracy movement’s success depends on multiple factors, all of which help play a part in shaping Hong Kong’s fate. At this defining moment, we are letting the public decide Hong Kong’s future. Securing the public’s mandate to serve or not to serve LegCo for another year is the most effective way to unite all parties and divisions within the Democratic camp. 

 

The Democratic Party

20th August 2020