CHINA-CCP: CENTRAL DISCIPLINE INSPECTION COMMISSION ADVISES GRASS ROOTS COURTS TO RESOLUTELY DEFEND 'TWO ESTABLISHMENTS' AND GUARD AGAINST ERRONEOUS IDEOLOGICAL TRENDS
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An article in the China Discipline Inspection and Supervision News (January 27) stated that "The people's
court is both a judicial organ and a political organ. Talking about politics is the first requirement of the
people's court". It asserted that Political supervision "is the foundation and the "two establishments" must be
resolutely defended and the "two safeguards" achieved". It said, "We must resolutely resist the influence of
erroneous ideological trends such as "constitutional democracy", "separation of powers" and "judicial
independence". It also advised grass roots courts on political construction, no rigid case handling, substantive
justice, strict court staff mgmt, keeping up with the times.
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