Resignation From The League of Social Democrats
In January 2011, Wong and Albert Chan announced that they were resigning from the League of Social Democrats over differences with the current leadership over what stance to take towards the Democratic Party in the discussions over Hong Kong's political development. As two of the party's three legislators, the move left the party and the remaining legislator, Leung Kwok-hung ('Long Hair') in a difficult position. Wong also said that factional fighting within the party has become so hostile that it was beyond ability to rectify the situation. The pair promised to reveal their future plans the next day.
With Chan, he went on to launch People Power, under which name he continues to sit in Legco.
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