Day that reminds to cage power

As a social covenant, the Constitution prevents rulers from abusing their power in hand and protects citizens' rights from being violated; in the modern world it is universally regarded as a fundamental form of governance. I hope Dec 4 can mark the start of defending China's Constitution as the supreme authority.

Mo Jihong, a researcher with the Institute of Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Economic Information, Dec 3

Proposals to set a Constitution Day first emerged when the current Constitution came into force in 1982. The day has not only a ceremonial meaning, but also symbolizes more effective implementation of the Constitution.