BEIJING, February
26 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing
has called on Party organizations, officials at various
levels and the general public to carry on with the
determined fight against the Falun Gong cult, in
order to create a favorable environment for social
and economic development.
He made the call
at a grand gathering Monday in Beijing organized
by seven Party and government departments to commend 110
organizations and 271 individuals that have distinguished
themselves in the fight against the Falun Gong
cult.
Li, also a member of the Standing
Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist
Party of China Central Committee, lauded the
efforts of the organizations and individuals in combating
the cult.
He condemned the cult
for deceiving the people in the name of " truthfulness,
kindness and tolerance", exerting "spiritual
control " over its followers by preaching nonsense like
"the end of the world", and its defiance
of the law in organizing illegal demonstrations
and disturbing social order.
The cult has
greatly hurt the physical and mental health of its
followers, undermined the interests of the people, and
greatly disturbed China's economic construction,
social order and political stability, he
said.
The vice premier pointed out that
the actions taken by the Chinese government have
been proved correct, and completely conform to the
historical tide of human civilization and the
interests of the state and the people.
The actions have also won the understanding and
support of the Chinese people, the overseas
compatriots, and countries and individuals
worldwide on the side of righteousness.
While stressing the need for continued struggle against the
small bunch of stubborn followers who have become
criminals, the vice premier also called for the
greatest efforts to save the majority of the
cult's followers by persuasion, reason and law, so that they
will rid themselves of the spiritual fetters of the
Falun Gong cult and return to normal society as
soon as possible. Enditem