China set to allow President Xi to stay in office indefinitely
- 6 years ago
China's ruling Communist Party is working to make President Xi Jinping the country's leader indefinitely by altering its constitution.
It's yet another move by the Chinese government to solidify Xi Jinping's grip on power.
Ro Aram reports.
The Communist Party on Sunday proposed removing a constitutional clause that limits presidential services to just two five-year terms.
That would lay the groundwork for President Xi to continue his rule beyond 2023.
The proposal, which also covers the vice president position, will likely be approved by China's rubber-stamp parliament at an annual meeting beginning next Monday, where Xi is set to be appointed to his second term.
It would mark the country’s biggest political change in decades, but it has been widely expected.
Ever since taking the helm in 2013, the Chinese leader has been making moves to cement his grip on power.
During the party congress last year, Xi secured his status as China's most powerful leader since the late Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic.
That meeting ended without the appointment of a clear successor, pointing to Xi's longer-term ambitions.
Also, since taking office five years ago, Xi has overseen a radical shake-up of the Communist Party as part of his crackdown on deep-rooted corruption.
That led to some top leaders, once thought untouchable, to be removed.
Though the majority of the Chinese people welcome Xi's possible extended leadership, there are some who worry of a reappearance of the cult of personality that had surrounded Mao Zedong.
With an extended rein of power in sight, Xi will be able to press on with his ambitious political visions, including his One Belt One Road initiative, aimed at building new global trade routes.
Ro Aram, Arirang News.
It's yet another move by the Chinese government to solidify Xi Jinping's grip on power.
Ro Aram reports.
The Communist Party on Sunday proposed removing a constitutional clause that limits presidential services to just two five-year terms.
That would lay the groundwork for President Xi to continue his rule beyond 2023.
The proposal, which also covers the vice president position, will likely be approved by China's rubber-stamp parliament at an annual meeting beginning next Monday, where Xi is set to be appointed to his second term.
It would mark the country’s biggest political change in decades, but it has been widely expected.
Ever since taking the helm in 2013, the Chinese leader has been making moves to cement his grip on power.
During the party congress last year, Xi secured his status as China's most powerful leader since the late Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic.
That meeting ended without the appointment of a clear successor, pointing to Xi's longer-term ambitions.
Also, since taking office five years ago, Xi has overseen a radical shake-up of the Communist Party as part of his crackdown on deep-rooted corruption.
That led to some top leaders, once thought untouchable, to be removed.
Though the majority of the Chinese people welcome Xi's possible extended leadership, there are some who worry of a reappearance of the cult of personality that had surrounded Mao Zedong.
With an extended rein of power in sight, Xi will be able to press on with his ambitious political visions, including his One Belt One Road initiative, aimed at building new global trade routes.
Ro Aram, Arirang News.