Tiananmen vigil activist on trial says one-party rule contradicts country’s constitution
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan, a prominent activist, is on trial for inciting subversion. During his testimony, Lee argued that China's one-party rule contradicts the country's constitution, which provides for multiparty cooperation. He stated that calling for an end to "one-party dictatorship" doesn't necessarily mean ousting the Chinese Communist Party from its leading role, but rather allowing people to choose their government. Lee, former chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, believes ending one-party rule would allow people to fully exercise their constitutional rights. The trial is taking place at West Kowloon Court, overseen by judges designated to handle national security cases.
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