Faith and Hope League explained

Faith And Hope League
Native Name:信心希望聯盟
Xìnxīn xīwàng liánméng
Native Name Lang:zh-hant
Abbreviation:FHL
Chairman:Chen Chih-hung
Secretary:Joanna Lei
Ideology:Christian democracy
Social conservatism
Headquarters:Taipei, Taiwan
Religion:Christianity
Colors: Teal and white
Seats1 Title:Legislative Yuan
Country:Taiwan

The Faith And Hope League (FHL;) is a Christian political party in Taiwan formed in 2015. The party emerged from the fifth "Conference of National Affairs Forum of Taiwan Pastors" hold by Taiwan Christian Union.[1] The party is led by presidium, consisting of Chen Chih-hung, a pastor of Taiwan Lutheran Church; Joanna Lei, former legislator of New Party; Benson Wang, a businessman and member of Taichung Banner Church; Chung Tung-chieh, pastor of Sanmin Church, a church of the Taiwan Lutheran Church in Kaohsiung; and Chang Hsin-yi, pastor of City Spring of Life Full Gospel Church.

The FHL nominated 16 candidates in the 2016 general election, 10 for Constituencies and 6 party list, but failed to gain any seats.[2]

Platform

The FHL was formed in order to oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage via its counterproposal, a referendum petition that advocated "family protection" by only allowing the husband-wife relationship, consanguinity and familial ethics, and cannot be passed without a national vote.[3]

History

The party was established on 6 September 2015, which is for running the proportional seats in the Legislative Yuan.

Leadership

Presidium Terms

Election

Taiwan legislative election, 2016

See main article: 2016 Republic of China legislative election.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.ct.org.tw/1244870. zh:2015牧者國是論壇總結:培養人才、2020三目標. www.ct.org.tw. zh-TW. 2017-03-08.
  2. Web site: Taipei Watcher: Gold at the end of the rainbow - Taipei Times. www.taipeitimes.com. February 29, 2016 . 2017-03-08.
  3. Web site: 'Family protection' drive proponents claim success - Taipei Times. www.taipeitimes.com. December 23, 2015 . 2017-03-08.