In a recent interview focused on the ongoing evolution of the people’s congress system, we discussed the profound insights shared by General Secretary Xi Jinping during the 70th anniversary celebration of the National People’s Congress. He underscored that a strong system fosters national stability and enhances the nation’s strength. Xi emphasized the importance of commitment to improving and effectively operating the people’s congress system, viewing it as essential to achieving the goals of both the Party and the people in this new era.
Reflecting on the past 70 years, particularly since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, we see how the people’s congress system has matured and established its significance. The system has demonstrated its alignment with China’s unique national conditions, embodying the characteristics of a socialist state and ensuring that the people truly hold power over their own lives. This framework has also proven effective in unifying efforts towards modernization in a distinctly Chinese way. It’s crucial that we continue to uphold and adapt this system so that it resonates with the people’s will, protects their rights, and encourages their creativity.
To maintain and enhance the people’s congress system effectively, we need to harness its fundamental political role fully. General Secretary Xi highlighted four key areas: the importance of ensuring the comprehensive implementation of constitutional laws, leading legislative processes, conducting legislative supervision within the party and state oversight, and maintaining a close connection with the people. These points offer clear guidance for advancing the high-quality development of the work related to the people’s congress moving forward.
The Constitution represents the core legal framework for governing the country, and its implementation is a crucial responsibility of all levels of the people’s congress and their standing committees. Upholding the unity, dignity, and authority of the national legal system is vital for ensuring that laws are applied effectively. Strong legislation forms the foundation for effective governance, making it imperative to promote scientific, democratic, and lawful legislative practices that refine the legal framework of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
The people’s congress, empowered by constitutional authority and representing the will of the people, plays a pivotal role in ensuring lawful governance. Therefore, it must actively fulfill its supervisory duties, creating a robust system to hold government bodies accountable and ensuring that institutions exercise their powers lawfully while safeguarding the legal rights of citizens. The enduring strength of the people’s congress system is deeply rooted in its connection with the populace, making it essential for representatives to uphold their political positions and genuinely advocate for the interests and aspirations of the public.
This system not only serves as a key vehicle for Party leadership over state power but also as a vital means of realizing democracy and adhering to the mass line. Moving forward, it is necessary to reinforce the Party’s comprehensive leadership over the people’s congress work, empower these bodies to exercise their legal rights, and build strong leadership teams. By adhering to the centralized leadership of the Party Central Committee and focusing on political, ideological, organizational, and disciplinary development within congress institutions, we can cultivate a workforce that exemplifies political integrity, serves the people, upholds the rule of law, promotes democracy, and diligently fulfills its responsibilities.
The ambitious pursuits of national strength and rejuvenation drive us to work with dedication. It is our honorable mission and significant responsibility to advance the people’s congress work in this new era. Let us rally more closely around the Party Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, deeply engage with the essential ideas presented by General Secretary Xi on enhancing the people’s congress system, recognize the vital significance of the “two establishments,” and actively practice the “two safeguards.” By doing so, we can fully harness the advantages of our fundamental political system and propel the cause of national rejuvenation and modernization forward with unwavering commitment.
