'Reform' drafts tied to Chen

A mainland official yesterday accused Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of being behind the "constitutional reform" drafts proposed by secessionists on the island.

"Chen Shui-bian's conspiracy seeking 'de jure Taiwan independence' through 'constitutional reform' in the name of public opinion will not succeed," said Yang Yi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.