New Citizen Party
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The New Citizen Party is a political party
in New Zealand
. It aims to represent Chinese New Zealanders and has a focus on economic and law-and-order issues. The party has been organised by Auckland
businessman Paul Young, former New Zealand Labour Party
list-candidate Stephen Ching, and Chinese businessman Jack Chen.
On 2 December 2010 the Electoral Commission registered the party, making it eligible to contest the party vote.
Paul Young came third in the Botany by-election, 2011
, based on provisional figures.
The party failed to apply for broadcasting funding for the 2011 election
.
On 18 October 2011 it was announced that the party was withdrawing from the 2011 election
, and that Young would instead stand for the Conservative Party of New Zealand
.
At about the same time, charges were laid in Hong Kong against Jack Chen, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It aims to represent Chinese New Zealanders and has a focus on economic and law-and-order issues. The party has been organised by Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
businessman Paul Young, former New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
list-candidate Stephen Ching, and Chinese businessman Jack Chen.
On 2 December 2010 the Electoral Commission registered the party, making it eligible to contest the party vote.
Paul Young came third in the Botany by-election, 2011
Botany by-election, 2011
A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Botany on 5 March 2011. The seat was vacated by former National Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong, who announced her resignation from the New Zealand Parliament on 14 December 2010 following allegations her husband Sammy has misused taxpayer...
, based on provisional figures.
The party failed to apply for broadcasting funding for the 2011 election
New Zealand general election, 2011
The 2011 New Zealand general election on Saturday 26 November 2011 determined the membership of the 50th New Zealand Parliament.One hundred and twenty-one MPs were elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives, 70 from single-member electorates, including one overhang seat, and 51 from party...
.
On 18 October 2011 it was announced that the party was withdrawing from the 2011 election
New Zealand general election, 2011
The 2011 New Zealand general election on Saturday 26 November 2011 determined the membership of the 50th New Zealand Parliament.One hundred and twenty-one MPs were elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives, 70 from single-member electorates, including one overhang seat, and 51 from party...
, and that Young would instead stand for the Conservative Party of New Zealand
Conservative Party of New Zealand
The Conservative Party of New Zealand is a political party founded in New Zealand in August 2011. It advocates social conservatism, the repeal of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and the child discipline law, and the use of binding referenda...
.
At about the same time, charges were laid in Hong Kong against Jack Chen, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.