Localist camp information

Localist camp
Localist camp
Traditional Chinese	本土派
Jyutping
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Bun2 tou2 paai3
Localist and self-determination groups
Traditional Chinese	本土自決派
Jyutping
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Bun2 tou2 zi6 kyut3 paai3

Localist camp

本土派
Localist camp 本土派
Founded	c. 2010s
Ideology	Majority:; Localism (HK); Hong Kong nationalism; Factions:; Liberalism (HK); Left-wing localism; Conservative localism; Libertarianism; Progressivism; Anti-communism; Hong Kong independence
Colours	Blue, Yellow
Legislative Council	0 / 90 (0%)
District Councils	0 / 470 (0%)
	Politics of Hong Kong; Political parties; Elections;

Localist groups^[3] or localist and self-determination groups refers to the various groups with localist ideologies in Hong Kong. It emerged from post-80s social movements in the late 2000s which centred on the preservation of the city's autonomy and local lifestyles and opposed the perceived growing encroachment of the Chinese government on the city's management of its own political, economic, and social affairs.^[4]^[5]

Many of them have distinct point of view from pan-democrats,^[6] and advocate for HongKongers’ right to self-determination, while milder elements advocate for greater autonomy while remaining part of China, and the most radical call for the return to British rule or full independence as a sovereign state. Certain right-wing localists also advocate for a more aggressive and militant stance against the mainland government in defending indigenous interests.^[7] For that reason, they are labelled as "radicals" and "separatists" by the Beijing government.^[8]^[9]

The localists gained significant traction following widespread protests in 2014 against the Chinese government's decision to pre-screen Chief Executive candidates before allowing them to be chosen by the general public in the 2017 election. Following these protests, a number of localist political parties were formed, organising protests and participated in Legislative Council elections. They won a total numbers of six seats (excluding Claudia Mo) with 19 per cent of vote share (excluding Claudia Mo and Gary Fan) in the 2016 Legislative Council election.

After the election, the left-wing localists Nathan Law and Lau Siu-lai, as well as the right-wing localists Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching of Youngspiration, were unseated from the Legislative Council over the oath-taking controversy. Since 2019 Hong Kong protests, localists were largely absorbed into the broader spectrum of the pro-democracy camp, with the notable exception of Civic Passion, Hong Kong Resurgence Order, Hong Kong Civile Party and other fringe activists.

^ Andrew J. Nathan; Brian C. H. Fong; Jieh-min Wu (30 December 2020). China's Influence and the Center-periphery Tug of War in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-28426-3.
^ 袁彌昌 (10 September 2016). 筆陣：香港新左翼的崛起／文：袁彌昌. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
^ 梁, 逸風 (5 September 2016). "二營對立變三分天下本土和自決派奪兩成票". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
^ "Hong Kong suffers identity crisis as China's influence grows". The Guardian. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
^ "Localism: Why is support for the political perspective growing - and who's behind it?". 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
^ 李, 立峯 (7 July 2016). "從不滿政治到不滿社會：本土派和民主派支持者的差異". Ming Pao. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ Hewitt, Duncan (8 April 2015). "Hong Kong's Clashes Over Mainland Shoppers Show Rising Cultural Tensions With China". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ "旺角騷亂京定性本土激進分離組織策動議員：為23條立法鋪路". Apple Daily. 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ Wong, Alan (21 February 2016). "China Labels Protesters 'Radical Separatists,' and They Agree". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

[1] Andrew J. Nathan; Brian C. H. Fong; Jieh-min Wu (30 December 2020). China's Influence and the Center-periphery Tug of War in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-28426-3.

[2] 袁彌昌 (10 September 2016). 筆陣：香港新左翼的崛起／文：袁彌昌. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2019.

[3] 梁, 逸風 (5 September 2016). "二營對立變三分天下本土和自決派奪兩成票". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

[4] "Hong Kong suffers identity crisis as China's influence grows". The Guardian. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

[timeout-5] "Localism: Why is support for the political perspective growing - and who's behind it?". 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.

[6] 李, 立峯 (7 July 2016). "從不滿政治到不滿社會：本土派和民主派支持者的差異". Ming Pao. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[clashes-7] Hewitt, Duncan (8 April 2015). "Hong Kong's Clashes Over Mainland Shoppers Show Rising Cultural Tensions With China". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[8] "旺角騷亂京定性本土激進分離組織策動議員：為23條立法鋪路". Apple Daily. 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[9] Wong, Alan (21 February 2016). "China Labels Protesters 'Radical Separatists,' and They Agree". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

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