Posted on 03/14/2018 6:35:14 PM PDT by marshmallow
Although how they voted remains unknown, the appearance of the three bishop-delegates has already helped make the story of the biggest constitutional change in 36 years. The three are: Joseph Huang Bingzhang of Shantou, excommunicated, Guo Jincai of Chengde, illegitimately ordained and Fang Jianping, illegitimately ordained and who after receiving forgiveness participated in three illicit episcopal ordinations as consecrating or concelebrant
Beijing (AsiaNews) - There were Catholic bishops among the delegates of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) that on 11 March took the historic decision to accept 21 amendments to the Chinese Constitution, including one that allows an infinite term of office for President of the State and to add the so-called "Thought of Xi Jinping" in the Preamble.
The most significant change in the fifth amendment in the history of the Chinese constitution is the "sanweiyiti" (three offices in one person) which consists in unifying the three main roles: Party General Secretary, President of State and President of the Central Military Commission, all without time limits.
The most significant change in the fifth amendment to China’s Constitution in history is the “sanweiyiti,” which is to align the three top posts-- Party General Secretary, State President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission--all without a term limit.
Before the amendment, the post of State President is limited to a maximum of two 5-year terms. The Global Times noted that changing the constitution did not necessarily mean “that the Chinese president will have a lifelong tenure.” However, the news has aroused great controversy in and outside China since late February. Those who opposed an indefinite term mocked Xi as “forever Emperor Xi.” The label was also used as hashtag on the Facebook page of a TV program of the public-run RTHK station in Hong Kong but being removed subsequently.
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Why don’t they make him emperor
Seems pretty obvious how they voted. They wouldn’t have been put on the committee if they were opposed to Xi. And they are evidently Communists, not real Catholics.
As I remember, the Pope said something complimentary about that.
Isn't that pretty much what they did?
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