Chui Chi-kin

Chui Chi-kin
徐子見
Member of the Eastern District Council
In office
1 January 2016 – 9 May 2021
Preceded byChristopher Chung
ConstituencyYue Wan
Personal details
Born1967 (age 57–58)
British Hong Kong
Political partyChai Wan Startup
OccupationTrader

Andy Chui Chi-kin (Chinese: 徐子見) is a member of the Eastern District Council, representing Yue Wan constituency in Hong Kong.

Chui is a trader by occupation and participated in the 79-day Occupy sit-ins in 2014. Inspired by the Occupy movement, he formed a group called “umbrella fathers and mothers” with other protesters and ran in the 2015 Hong Kong district council elections against long-term incumbent Christopher Chung Shu-kun, who was also the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, the largest Beijing-loyalist party in Hong Kong, in Yue Wan, his home of more than two decades. He remained unknown to the media until he beat Chung by 2,017 votes to 1,826, a "miracle" portrayed by the media.[1] Chui successfully defended his seat in the 2019 Hong Kong district council elections, winning with 3,814 votes over DAB (FTU) candidate Lau Kin, who scored 2,374 votes.[2]

Arrests

On 28 June 2020, Chui stated on his Facebook page that he had been among those arrested during protests against the looming National Security Legislation.[3][4]

On 8 December 2020, Chui was arrested for his alleged involvement in the unauthorized 1 July march that year. Seven other democrats were arrested the same day on similar charges.[5]

On 6 January 2021, Chui was among 53 members of the pro-democratic camp who were arrested under the national security law, specifically its provision regarding alleged subversion. The group stood accused of the organisation of and participation in unofficial primary elections held by the camp in July 2020.[6] Chui was released on bail on 7 January.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Tsang, Emily (25 November 2015). "'Umbrella father': How Occupy was a wake-up call for ordinary Joe and election miracle winner Chui Chi-kin". South China Morning Post.
  2. ^ "2019 District Councils Election - Election Results".
  3. ^ Siu, Phila (2020-06-28). "Hong Kong national security law: dozens arrested during Kowloon protest, but planned Victoria Park march fizzles out". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  4. ^ "【628 靜默遊行】警噴椒拘 53 人 男童親睹父親被捕 痛哭揮手送別 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞". 立場新聞 Stand News. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  5. ^ Wong, Rachel (8 December 2020). "Hong Kong police arrest 8 more opposition figures, inc. 'Long Hair', Eddie Chu, Figo Chan, Wu Chi-wai". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  6. ^ "National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists". BBC News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. ^ Chau, Candice (8 January 2021). "'Hong Kong has entered a bitter winter,' says primaries organiser as 52 democrats in mass arrest bailed out". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the Eastern District Council
Representative for Yue Wan
2016–2021 		Vacant
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