Judicial bodies 'must enforce' Constitution

Chinese judicial bodies should respect and enforce the Constitution and improve their credibility by exercising legal power independently, the top legislative body said on Friday.

Justice, as a lifeline for the rule of law, must be upheld and highlighted in practice, Qiao Xiaoyang, chairman of the Law Committee of the National People's Congress, said on the nation's second Constitution Day.

"Upholding justice and making judgments independently are the best ways for judicial bodies to abide by the Constitution," Qiao said.