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 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

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 the those constituencies.[3] However, both Chan and Cheung were successfully elected with majority of votes in Choi Kin and King Lam despite the clashes.

Performance in elections

Sai Kung District Council elections
Election Number of
popular votes		 % of
popular votes		 Total
elected seats		 +/−
2019 8,989 4.51
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References
  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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