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Myanmar's NLD committee announces abolition of 2008 constitution

The central executive committeeof Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) on Saturday announced the abolition of the country's 2008 constitution.

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'I might go to jail tomorrow' – Thai tycoon takes on junta

Itisrare,underThailand’soppressivemilitaryregime,forpoliticalfeatherstobepubliclyruffled.Campaigningisbannedanddissidentsandactivistsareregularlythrowninjail.Bu

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Liberian elections: Test of African democracy?

DemocracyisacultureAfricaisfindingseeminglyimpossibletoadopt.ItremainsaperfectlyflawedcopycatofsupposedidealsfromtheWest.Atitsbest,Africahasintroducedtheworldto

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China hails consultative democracy on 65th anniversary of political advisory body

President Xi Jinping highlighted consultative democracy as China's unique way to foster consensus among people, while marking the 65th anniversary of the national political advisory body on Sunday.

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China dismisses comments by last governor of Hong Kong

China has backed its envoy's remarks on Hong Kong's political reform, after China's ambassador to Britain criticised the last colonial governor of Hong Kong in a British newspaper.

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CPPCC's new leader vows democracy

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference concluded on Tuesday morning in Beijing.

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CPPCC's new leader vows to promote consultative democracy

The newly-elected leader of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference pledged Tuesday to promote consultative democracy, saying that it embodies the intrinsic requirements of socialist democracy.