The Epoch Times (August 29) reported that a local Commitment to Practice statement for
attorneys was posted on the Internet. Attorneys are required to sign in order to practice law.
The statement specified that the signee agree to five promises. The first promise is to “Uphold
the guidance of Socialism with the Chinese Characteristics of Xi Jinping’s new era, to uphold
the authority of the communist party’s central committee with Xin Jinping as the core and central leadership, and to endorse the communist party’s leadership.” The second item is to
follow the law for attorneys , attorney’s business ethics and practice disciplines, and other
requirements for attorneys. The third to fifth items are to follow the regulations on attorney’s
interactions with other legal professional, follow the management of the judicial administrative
office and the attorney association, and to establish the right law practice ideas. However,
attorneys are saying different regions have similar commitment documents for them to sign
and they all stress following the party’s leadership
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