China’s Communist Party to amend constitution “for a stronger future”

BEIJING - The Communist Party of China is to amend its Constitution at the upcoming National Congress (on October 18), Xinhua, the State newsagency, reported. It said the Political Bureau of the Party’s Central Committee on Monday deliberated a draft amendment at a meeting presided over by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Party’s Central Committee.

“Amending the Constitution at the 19th CPC National Congress on the basis of the new situation and tasks would promote the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics and Party building,” said a statement issued after the meeting, according to Xinhua.

It said the amendments must include the key theories and strategic thoughts presented by a work report to be delivered at the Congress.

“The amended Constitution must fully represent the latest sinicisation of Marxism, new governance concepts, thought and strategies of the CPC Central Committee since the 18th CPC National Congress, as well as new experiences in adhering to and strengthening Party leadership and in strict Party governance,” it said.  www.webershandwick.cn (ATI).