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Free China Movement leaders Praise Mr. Zhao Ziyang's courage to stand
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Jan 16, 2005
Free China Movement leaders Praise Mr. Zhao Ziyang's courage to stand
on the right side of history in 1989 by refusing to join the decision
to crack down peaceful demonstrations in 1989 while sacrificing his own
political future inside the Chinese Communist Party and the government;
FCM regards Mr. Zhao as the last leader from within the Party and the
Chinese government that Chinese could talk with, negotiate with and
believe in.
"We feel sad that China has lost one of its greatest reformers since
1949 who advocated for the rule of law and democracy and insisted on
the peaceful dealing with the pro democracy uprising in 1989. Mr. Zhao
had the courage to stand up against the bloody crack down though he
knew that he would lose his own political future. He could have done
more by openly standing with the pro democracy movement and helped to
end the dictator****p in 1989 but we have to acknowledge the historical
limitation to a person. However after 1989 during his 15 years of house
arrest he openly advocated that there must be political reform toward
the rule of law and democracy or the Chinese communist party would have
no legality by continuing the totalitarian system in China during
peaceful times. Mr. Zhao will be remembered as a true democrats and a
man with principle. He had hoped that political reform could come late
before 1989 but during his last years he lost his hope by stating
clearly that political reform has to go hand in hand with economic
reform or it would be the cause of all social problems." Stated Shengde
Lian, former Tian An Men Square student leader and political prisoner
and executive director of Free China Movement.
"Mr. Zhao was one of the few leaders from within the Chinese Communist
Party who believed in the values of democracy and the rule of law. He
would be remembered for his sacrifice for the better future of China.
He is a great man who refused to be the enemy of the history by voting
against the killing of the pro democracy students. Though his goals of
political reform are not accomplished, but they will be similar to
those of the pro democracy movement -- to establish a government from
the people, by the people and for the people." State Dr. Wang
Zhongxiao, American director of Free China Movement.
"Fifteen years of history since the 1989 Massacre has proved that the
Chinese Communist Party has lost its credibility, capability and
willingness to lead the political reform necessary to establish a true
republic in China. Mr. Zhao's legacy will tell the Chinese people that
political reform toward democracy and the rule of law are the only ways
to achieve true stability and sustaining development in China. The pro
democracy movement appreciate Mr. Zhao's contribution and sacrifice to
this noble cause and will work together to achieve the goals Mr. Zhao
set but was unable to achieve from within the Chinese Communist Party!"
Stated Arthur Liu, former student leader in 1989, leader of FCM and the
Chairman of Chinese Republican Party.
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(01/16/2005 22:43)
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