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China's Lawyers Must Swear Loyalty to Party

By Riley Guerin | Apr. 6, 2012
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Law Office Management

Apr. 6, 2012

China's Lawyers Must Swear Loyalty to Party

China's Ministry of Justice ordered newly licensed lawyers or those who are renewing their licenses to take an oath declaring their support for the leadership of the ruling Chinese Communist Party.

China's Ministry of Justice ordered newly licensed lawyers or those who are renewing their licenses to take an oath declaring their support for the leadership of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, reports Bloomberg. Lawyers are required to take such an oath within three months of receiving their certificates, according to the ministry, and are also ordered to "strive for the cause of socialism," according to the oath.

The move takes place amid a push by the party to maintain its control across all segments of society. The party needs to "resolutely oppose all erroneous political tendencies contrary to the party's basic line," Vice President Xi Jinping said in a March 1 speech. The oath "fully reflects the new requirements from the CPC Central Committee and the State Council," the ministry said in the statement, without elaborating.
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Riley Guerin

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