China’s former top legislator Wu Bangguo dies at 84
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Mr Wu Bangguo retired from the position of top legislator in March 2013.
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BEIJING - Mr Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the nation’s top legislature, died of illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct 8, an official statement said.
Mr Wu was an outstanding Communist Party of China (CPC) member, a long-tested and loyal communist fighter, a great proletarian revolutionary, a statesman and an outstanding leader of the party and the country, the statement said.
The statement was released on the afternoon of Oct 8 by the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the NPC, the State Council, which is China’s Cabinet, and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Mr Wu served as chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC from 2003 to 2013.
The statement commended his efforts in developing the theory and practice of the system of people’s congresses, as well as his significant contributions to the development of socialist democracy and the improvement of the socialist legal system.
Calling Mr Wu an important leader in the construction of socialist democracy and rule of law with Chinese characteristics, the statement said that he made legislation the top priority of the NPC and its Standing Committee, adhered to scientific and democratic approaches in legislation, and formulated and amended relevant laws to adapt to new circumstances.
Mr Wu served as leader of the central group for constitutional amendment and organised the drafting of constitutional amendments that were passed during the second session of the 10th NPC, the statement said.
He led the formulation and amendment of a series of laws, such as the Anti-Secession Law and the Property Law, that have contributed significantly to the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the statement said, adding that Mr Wu made important contributions to the establishment of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics.
In March 2013, Mr Wu retired from the position of top legislator
After that, he remained committed to resolutely supporting the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Chinese President Xi Jinping at its core, paying close attention to the development of the party and the country, and steadfastly supporting the party’s efforts in anti-corruption, the statement said. CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
