The New Territories Association of Societies (, NTAS) is a

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umbrella political group which consists of hundreds of the

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community organisations. The founding president of the Association was Lee Lin-sang, who served as the delegate to the

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in the 1980s and member of the

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before the

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. The Association plays important coordination roles in the election campaigns for the pro-Beijing camp by mobilising members of its affiliated groups to vote for the pro-Beijing candidates. The Association currently holds two seats in the

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(LegCo), Leung Che-cheung and

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who are both affiliated with the largest pro-Beijing party

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(while Leung does not put NTAS as his political affiliation on his biography). Leung also serves as the current president of the Association. The current chairman is

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, a Hong Kong deputy to the

.Wang affirms support for CY

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, 30 May 2013

Election performances

Legislative Council elections

District Councils elections

References

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Election performances

Legislative Council elections

District Councils elections

See also

References