Ng Hong-mun GBM (Chinese: 吳康民, born 9 April 1926) is a Chinese politician who served as a member of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th National People's Congress representing Guangdong, from 1975 to 1998.[1] Ng then served as a member of the 9th and 10th National People's Congress representing Hong Kong, from 1998 to 2008.[2] He is the longest serving member of the National People's Congress from Hong Kong, serving as member for over 32 years.[3][4] In addition, Ng is also appointed as a Hong Kong affair advisor in 1992 and as a member of the Preliminary Working Committee in 1993.
Ng Hong-mun | |
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吳康民 | |
| Member of the 9th and 10th National People's Congress | |
| In office March 1998 – March 2008 | |
| Constituency | Hong Kong |
| Member of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th National People's Congress | |
| In office January 1975 – March 1998 | |
| Constituency | Guangdong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1926 Hweilai, Guangdong, Republic of China |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Ng Hong-mun | |||
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| Traditional Chinese | 吴康民 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 吳康民 | ||
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Ng was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system by Chief Executive CH Tung on July 1 1998.[5] He currently works as a columnist for Ming Pao.[6]
Awards edit
- 1998: Grand Bauhinia Medal[5]
Controversial Remarks edit
Criticizing the Pro-Democracy Camp edit
On 8 March 2014, Ng, as a columnist for Ming Pao, commented that the recent political chaos in Hong Kong has reached a "critical point" (Chinese: 臨界點).[7] He denounced the Occupy Central with Love and Peace movement launched by members of the pro-democracy camp, warning that further moves against the Chinese Government by the general public will result in a "total disaster" for Hong Kong, causing Hong Kong to be totally ungovernable. [8]
References edit
- ^ 第八届全国人民代表大会代表 (in Chinese). China: NPC.com. 22 February 1993. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ 第十届全国人民代表大会代表 (in Chinese). China: NPC.com. 28 February 2003. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ 吴康民：我当人大代表32年 (in Chinese). China: Sina News. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Yik, Cindy (2010). "6". Chinese Communist and Hong Kong Capitalists. Hong Kong: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 108. ISBN 978-0230113916. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ a b "HKSAR PRECEDENCE LIST" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Hong Kong columnist meets Premier Wen". Hong Kong: South China Morning Post. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ 吳康民：香港已達亂與治的臨界點 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Apple Daily. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ 吳康民：港政治亂局達臨界點 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Oriental Daily Hong Kong. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.