1947 is the election of the national congress fair and democratic?
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Gundam165438+1October 23rd, the general election was successfully completed, and it was widely praised at home and abroad after a good situation. At that time, the media in Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing, Tianjin, Xi 'an, Shenyang and other major cities concentrated on the whole process of the election. Si Tuleideng, the US ambassador to China, personally watched the election process and commented: "Looking at the election in China from the perspective of Americans, it is inevitable that there are some unsatisfactory places. However, the educational value of this matter is immeasurable. After this beginning, China officially entered the road of democracy, which will have a huge impact on the country's democratic construction. "
The media exposed a lot of election fraud that accompanied the first general election. Ta Kung Pao, for example, exposed the fact that on the second day of the election, Shanghai Sichuan North Road voted for the first time, and all illiterate people were employed to vote. Zhang Junmai, leader of the People's Socialist Party, also criticized that "there are countless illegal acts of detaining and tampering with votes, which is actually stealing democracy". Some media also strongly criticized the Al-Shabaab, and the People's Socialist Party asked the Kuomintang for votes, saying that "they regarded this election as a' ration' and did not regard it as an election. This is a fatal mistake. " Although many election frauds were exposed, this election was widely praised by the media. Ta Kung Pao, for example, said, "Generally speaking, voters are not enthusiastic enough about this election, which can be said to be due to our lack of experience. At the same time, because this election is very safe and there is no danger, there is no need to panic. "
165438+1October 2 1 day, The New York Times reported on the preparations for the general election. It is reported that there are 654.38+65 billion registered voters. However, due to the civil war in China and the instability in the border areas, the actual voting will be greatly affected. In addition, foreign governments protested that China organized overseas Chinese to participate in the elections, believing that such overseas elections interfered in the internal affairs of the country, and the number of overseas Chinese representatives was greatly reduced. On the election day, boy scouts in major cities marched in the streets and shouted loudly, calling on voters not to give up the election opportunity.
1On October 22nd, the Chicago Tribune reported the beginning of the general election in China. "Mr. Jiang Zhongzheng expressed his hope to establish a reliable and lasting democratic system in China through the first general election of deputies to the National Assembly." However, it is a nightmare for the government to explain the principles and objectives of the general election to 250 million illiterate people across the country. Mrs Jiang Meiling voted in a school in Nanjing, and crowds flocked to watch. According to the newspaper, during the three-day voting period, people tend to vote on the last day. Many frauds were found in the election.
165438+1October 24th The New York Times reported the actual situation of the election. The report said: "The Kuomintang Propaganda Department believes that although the people's enthusiasm for this election is still far from expectations, they firmly believe that the pace of democratization will go on sooner or later. They said that if China can achieve true democracy within 50 years, we will be satisfied. " . The report also said that Zhang Qun, Prime Minister of the National Government, met a peeping Tom while issuing a ticket. He immediately turned to give a speech and told them the importance of voting by secret ballot. Jiang Zhongzheng, chairman of the National Government, voted for Chen Yuguang, president of Jinling University, an independent candidate.
At the same time as the domestic elections, overseas Chinese elected their deputies to the National Assembly. The Chicago Tribune reported the situation of overseas Chinese voting in Chicago Chinatown. "Chinese in Chicago and 8 million overseas Chinese participated in the election of representatives to Congress. According to the statistics of the Consulate General of China in Chicago, the American Midwest constituency won 4,000 votes. Overseas Chinese not only participate in the election as electors, but also occupy 65 of the 3045 seats in the National Assembly (including 6 seats in the United States) as electors. "
165438+1On October 25th, the Los Angeles Times reported that six Chinese with American green cards were elected as representatives of Congress by overseas Chinese living in the United States. One is Wen Yan Chun (Zhou Caifeng), who is the director of a local Chinese hospital in San Francisco. Several others live in the eastern and midwest of the United States.
Sixty years later, when Southern Weekend and other media commented on this election, they made the following comments:
On the eve of the general election, candidates from political parties, professionals and women's organizations from all over the country can participate in enthusiastic campaign activities through legal means in the spirit of democracy, open political views, and the responsibility and commitment to seek social and local welfare. Everywhere, there are civilized and peaceful appeals from candidates to their voters, "Please vote". When voting in Xi' an constituency, voters shouted: "Don't vote for those who advocate the price increase of flour!" This is similar to the voting tendency and right consciousness of western voters who have not elected presidential candidates who advocate tax increase in recent years; This is enough to show that once democratic politics is implemented, people will learn to use votes to safeguard their vital interests, and civic awareness will grow and be established.