Senior legislator urges full implementation of China’s Constitution

Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, attends and speaks during a symposium on the implementation of the Constitution held in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, stressed the importance of fully implementing China’s Constitution on Wednesday, the country’s annual National Constitution Day.
Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a symposium on the implementation of the Constitution held in Beijing.
Li noted that China’s Constitution is a socialist constitution, and emphasized the necessity of firmly upholding the leadership of the CPC.
Noting that China’s Constitution is a constitution of the people, he urged efforts to develop whole-process people’s democracy.
Li also called for measures to increase public awareness and understanding of the Constitution, stressing that this is fundamental to advancing the rule of law. ■