POLITICAL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000600230235-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: R
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 18, 2011
• Sequence Number: 235
• Publication Date: June 2, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS
COUNTRY China
SUBJECT Political
HOW
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PUBLISHED 31 Jul 191+5
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jj:Wft P JAS:1-M (Uciweraitr Review), Vol I, go $, 1948.
Liu Pa-T'ung
nfr !!ember
legislative - T n
I would life to answer several ga.s,%:ions vhioh, iron tins to tine, have
beta aatvl no,
1. Ic a lam' Party number, uho openly oritioices his leader, snpging in
"dlarsepesttul" end "rebellion" bebaviourt
I recognise that the leader and pablio reprssaatati're of a daaooratio
political party carries a heavy responsibility and is worthy of respect. It
should be reoogalsed, however, that be is elected by the party ambers to carry
out the policies of the party and is their sermnt, not theirr>aa:w or ruler.
1II.. Is cue at Von, .not different, divine, or infallible. Rotates may lirooeed
from the best of intentions) and yet they should not resin naoriticiseo. if
the shoats of a party pretend to observe the law but actually are dsoeitfil
rassala, each 4 party will. becaa rattenrana helpless sad will be destroyed.
Ir eriticiss of Chalunen Chiang sae bewd on this principle. What
I have said openly :as been said before by others covertly.. If sy conduct is
rebelliass and !amoral, than theirs is bane and despicable. The nQ should
bosons a truly des-oosatio ps:itieal party, dad not merely a tool for the advantage
of a o:.i1w. Theme should lie no aisoriminatton between big s;iots and little
fellows, `etwem than in office and. those not in office; all should have edual
standing, cad anyone should have the right to ariti:ise any other camber of he
Party.
9. Should a Er Party nember Leave the Party before orit+_cisiag other
responsible aesbers of the Partyt
A amber of the Central Ccaittee of the Party has told as that I.
out to leave it before oriticillig srnbers*tor being corrupt, avarioiola
and inept. Doubtlwe there are others who hold a siai]ar opinion. I believe
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that the Party belongs to all the members, not to any one member or clique.
19aabers carrying the responsibilities of office, cn behalf of the Party, are
the servants of the party and hence accountable to it. We might not be true
if the Party were a self-seiabiea aanr t enniety where r umber _t-at foU hie
leaders uncritically. But the X is not a secret society; it Is a political
party based on the Three People's Principles. This being the cases why should
I leave the Party before calling to account members of the Central Cotiaitteet
3 Is it permissible for a amber of the Legislative Yuan to criticise
the President?
The president of a nation, it is generally acknowledged, is the servant
of the people. Ours of the Legislative Ynn.are the representatives of the
people, the.egents of the master. Is not the master permitted to reprimand the
servant? What Ameri.aan president bas not been subjected to criticism, attack,
and opposition? Our, legislators are like the. representative councillors of other
democratic nations, and are entitled to the same prerogatives that they possess.
This is undeniable; hence it is within the rights of a legislator to criticise
the president.
4. Is it my purpose to oinise a new party? Is it my intention to hide
away in Bong' long?
Ae a youth I joined the SBQEbecause I believed in the Three People's
Principles. In the more than 20 yeast sines then, I to not hesitate to affira
that I have never been disloyal to my political beliefs; for then I have world
and sacriflost. But when I reflect seriously upon the departures of the EC
fret'the ideals to which it we committed and the sad state to which it has
brought the oouatry, I cannot help hating the nerve center which is ohdifly
responsible for the present state of affairs.
It is because of jw love for the Party that I criticise and reprove it
for its esaYaseaes and evils. In doing so, ay emotional devotion to my political
beliefs -fiats its highest expression. ly belief in my ideals for the Party is as
strong as ever, and I know there are may other men both inside end outside the
Marty who feel as I. I an confident that the day will come when these like-
Aaded sea will free thsaselVes iron the factional fetters of the Party and will
s'i&tt awls shoulder to shoulder for the accomplishment of the Party's revolution-
=7 task. Per these reasons, the question of organizing a new party has no
place in spy thon*ts.
I an a Chinese citizen; China -4elcngs to as. I move not indulged in
any dislc-al words or antiaos; I have not committed any c res. 1(y conduct bas
been snub as is peraitt.od by the constitution. I refuse to be intimidated by
Anyone. Why should I flee to Hong Zang?
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