Albert Ho
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Albert Ho Chun-yan. He is currently secretary general of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China and chairman of the Democratic Party
. He is a solicitor
and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
.
Ho was elected to the Urban Council
in 1995, and has served as a LegCo member since 1998, to represent the New Territories West constituency. In 2004, Ho unsuccessfully challenged Rita Fan
in the Legco presidential
election.
s and a baton
in a McDonald's restaurant in Central, Hong Kong
, after he had attended a protest against the government's plan to adopt a Goods and Services Tax
. He suffered injuries to his head, arm and face, including a broken nose.
Democratic Party chairman Lee Wing Tat
claimed that the attack was likely to be related to a lawsuit Albert Ho was then working on and had nothing to do with politics. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang
condemned the attack, declaring that the attackers would be pursued to the "ends of the earth". Secretary for Security
Ambrose Lee
also condemned it.
This was the first attack on a pro-democracy legislator since that on United Democrat Ng Ming Yam
in 1985 and on Democratic Party incumbent chairman Lee Wing Tat
in 1994. It was also the first attack on a LegCo member since the Handover. On 12 October 2006, five suspects were arrested by police in Hong Kong and Zhongshan. Cheung Wing-ho, Leung Kwan-ping, Chan Chun-kit and Leung Fu-keung were all been charged with "wounding with intent". A 56 year-old man was also arrested while trying to board a plane.
Another suspect, a 77-year-old, was arrested on 3 November 2006, while trying to board a ferry to Macau.
However, court proceedings were adjourned until 28 November because of the continuing investigations. The defendants were refused bail, as the magistrate perceived there was a serious flight risk. According to Next Magazine
(Vol 870), these men were closely associated with Stanley Ho
.
, on the 2012 constitutional reform package, persuading them to accept an amendment to have the five new District Council functional constituencies
elected by popular vote, and then leading the effort to have his party support the proposal, ensuring its success.
Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
. He is a solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
.
Ho was elected to the Urban Council
Urban Council, Hong Kong
The Urban Council was a municipal council in Hong Kong responsible for municipal services on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon . These services were provided by the Urban Services Department. The equivalent body for the New Territories was the Regional Council.-History:The Urban Council was first...
in 1995, and has served as a LegCo member since 1998, to represent the New Territories West constituency. In 2004, Ho unsuccessfully challenged Rita Fan
Rita Fan
Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai GBM GBS CBE JP was the President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom in 1997. She was the first woman to hold that position....
in the Legco presidential
President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The President of the Legislative Council is the speaker of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. In the absence of the President, the chairman of the House Committee serves as deputy to the President....
election.
Attack incident
On 20 August 2006, Ho was assaulted by three unidentified men using baseball batBaseball bat
A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. It is no more than 2.75 inches in diameter at the thickest part and no more than 42 inches in length. It typically weighs no more than 33 ounces , but it...
s and a baton
Club (weapon)
A club is among the simplest of all weapons. A club is essentially a short staff, or stick, usually made of wood, and wielded as a weapon since prehistoric times....
in a McDonald's restaurant in Central, Hong Kong
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
, after he had attended a protest against the government's plan to adopt a Goods and Services Tax
Goods and Services Tax
A goods and services tax or value added tax is a tax on exchanges.By country:*Goods and Services Tax *Goods and Services Tax *Goods and Services Tax *Goods and Services Tax...
. He suffered injuries to his head, arm and face, including a broken nose.
Democratic Party chairman Lee Wing Tat
Lee Wing Tat
Lee Wing-tat is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong , returned by direct election as representative of the New Territories West constituency. He was the third Chairman of the Democratic Party...
claimed that the attack was likely to be related to a lawsuit Albert Ho was then working on and had nothing to do with politics. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang
Donald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong....
condemned the attack, declaring that the attackers would be pursued to the "ends of the earth". Secretary for Security
Secretary for Security
The Secretary for Security is the member of the Hong Kong Government in charge of the Security Bureau, which is responsible for public safety, security, and immigration matters....
Ambrose Lee
Ambrose Lee
Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong IDSM JP is Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Council. He was appointed to his post on 4 August 2003, replacing Regina Ip-Background:...
also condemned it.
This was the first attack on a pro-democracy legislator since that on United Democrat Ng Ming Yam
Ng Ming Yam
Ng Ming-yam 吳明欽 was one of the important founders of United Democrats of Hong Kong , a district councillor in Tuen Mun District, an elected member of the Regional Council and the youngest member of the Legislative Council to die in office.He is best-remembered for leading a pro-democracy crowd...
in 1985 and on Democratic Party incumbent chairman Lee Wing Tat
Lee Wing Tat
Lee Wing-tat is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong , returned by direct election as representative of the New Territories West constituency. He was the third Chairman of the Democratic Party...
in 1994. It was also the first attack on a LegCo member since the Handover. On 12 October 2006, five suspects were arrested by police in Hong Kong and Zhongshan. Cheung Wing-ho, Leung Kwan-ping, Chan Chun-kit and Leung Fu-keung were all been charged with "wounding with intent". A 56 year-old man was also arrested while trying to board a plane.
Another suspect, a 77-year-old, was arrested on 3 November 2006, while trying to board a ferry to Macau.
However, court proceedings were adjourned until 28 November because of the continuing investigations. The defendants were refused bail, as the magistrate perceived there was a serious flight risk. According to Next Magazine
Next Magazine
Next Magazine is a Chinese weekly magazine, published in Hong Kong and Taiwan with different versions. Owned by Jimmy Lai , both magazines are the number one news magazines in both markets in terms of audited circulation and AC Nielsen reports...
(Vol 870), these men were closely associated with Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho, GBM, GLM, GBS, GML, OBE , also known as Ho Hung Sun, Stanley Ho Hung Sun, is an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Macau. Ho is sometimes nicknamed "The King of Gambling", reflecting the government-granted monopoly he held of the Macau gambling industry for 40 years...
.
Views, policy positions and Legco voting
In June 2010, as party leader, he led negotiations with the government, and most notably with the Beijing governmentGovernment of the People's Republic of China
All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
, on the 2012 constitutional reform package, persuading them to accept an amendment to have the five new District Council functional constituencies
Functional constituency
In the political systems of Hong Kong and Macau, a functional constituency is a professional or special interest group involved in the electoral process...
elected by popular vote, and then leading the effort to have his party support the proposal, ensuring its success.