Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body, condemned a US Congress resolution on the Falun Gong cult in Beijing Thursday.

A leading official of the Committee of Foreign Affairs under the CPPCC National Committee said the act of the U.S. House of Representatives was a wanton intervention in China's internal affairs.

He said all political parties, organizations and people of all circles of China firmly supported the Chinese government's decision to ban the Falun Gong cult, because it was for the sake of the Chinese citizens' fundamental human rights and freedoms, aswell as the solemnity of China's Constitution and laws.

He said some U.S. Congressmen, while advocating "humanitarianism" and "rule of law", have ignored enormous disasters caused by the Falun Gong to many innocent Chinese people.

He urged the Congressmen to get sincere understanding of the Falun Gong's nature as an evil cult, and to stop backing and abetting the Falun Gong.

They can but damage their own image if they continue to interfere in China's internal affairs by using the Falun Gong issue, the official said.

(Xinhua News Agency July 26, 2002)