19th Congress of the China Democratic Unity Alliance was held in Australia on November 10, 2024. The conference reviewed the past activities of the All-China Democratic Federation, elected a new headquarters committee with Liqun Chen as chairman, and Jian Gao, Jinghua Lü, Guang Yang, and Jinzhong Wang as vice chairmen. Civil Liberties League members from around the world attended the congress and elected a headquarters committee composed of more than twenty members.
The conference will be held simultaneously with both on-site in-person meetings and online conferences. Xinmin Qin presided over the meeting: First, a moment of silence for compatriots and other people from all walks of life who were persecuted by the CCP’s authoritarian persecution, and former Chairman Jinjiang Zhong delivered the work report.
Liqun Chen, Chairman of the China Democratic Unity Alliance, said:
“Thank you to the China Democratic Alliance for their trust. This position makes me feel a great sense of responsibility, and I will do my best to live up to everyone’s expectations.” I have three wishes:
1. I hope the Democratic League will make rescuing Bingzhang Wang out of prison an important agenda item;
2. Hope that old allies of the Democratic League will return;
3. We look forward to more young people joining the China Democratic League. ”