Civil War
October 16, 2007
This is an addition to the last post.
This comes from the Xinhua News Agency (Monday 15 October), “It’s true that a two-party or multi-party political system is better than authoritarianism and dictatorship, but it by no means applies to [China].” Go figure.
Why?
Because, and this is a direct quote, “Look at what happened in Taiwan (province) and you will understand.” The author (unnamed) is referring to corrupt Taiwanese politicians and the social problems they have caused.
Why else should China avoid a multi-party system?
That’s it. The author favors one party rule because he/she fears corruption (corruption which was exposed by the free, paper-selling, press).
I too worry that one day, when the Communist party allows for a multi-party system, that corruption will start.
This article was found, translated, in the editorial section of the Shanghai Daily (a English, local, paper).
October 16, 2007 at 11:32 am
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October 16, 2007 at 11:37 am
Haahaaahaha… This definitely deserves more attention, with the apt tongue-in-cheek. It is so ironic that no comedian could have thought this out, even a whole PR department, while preserving professional face towards the customer, must have been laughing their heads off…
Ofcourse, this complies to the official image and a fully controlled, green and healthy society. But to even think that non-existing corruption in China, in contrast to the heavily corrupted political leadership reported from Taiwan, in the reason never to allow a multi-party system…