China's Political Season: NPC deputies deliberate draft amendment to constitution

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The NPC deputies have deliberated the draft amendment to the national Constitution on Wednesday. They say it will decide the future of the country.

XU XIANMING, DEPUTY CHIEF PROCURATOR SUPREME PEOPLE'S PROCURATORATE "I think the national constitutional amendment will decide the future of our country. It is the soul of the country to draft amendments to the Constitution that includes Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It is a considerate vision for the future."

KALSANG DOLKAR, VILLAGE SECRETARY TAMA VILLAGE, LHASA, TIBET "It reflects the common will of people from all ethnic groups of the country. It identifies the ideological basis to achieve national rejuvenation for the people."

YANG ZHEN, PROFESSOR HEILONGJIANG UNIVERSITY "I seriously considered the draft constitutional amendment and thought it reflects the common will of the party and the people. It is a legal amendment to the constitution, and is also in line with scientific, democratic legislation."

SHAO LIMIN, STAFF CHIEF ORE HARBOUR COMPANY OF HUANGHUA PORT "Pledging allegiance to the constitution helps officials establish constitutional awareness, stick to constitutional principles, fulfill the constitutional mission, and also demonstrate constitutional authority."