Opinions of the Central Committee of the CPC on Strengthening the Work of the People's Political Consultative Conference

On the 1st of March 2006, the Central Committee of the CPC issued the “Opinions of the Central Committee of the CPC on Strengthening the Work of the People's Political Consultative Conference”. This is an important enactment issued by the CPC Central Committee to strengthen the work of the CPPCC in the light of the overall development of the Party and state undertakings.

The “Opinions” is divided into six parts: (1) CPPCC is an essential part of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics; (2) Do a good job in the political consultation work of the CPPCC; (3) Actively promote the democratic supervision of the CPPCC; (4) Enhance and deepen the participation of the CPPCC in politics; (5) Do a good job in the self-construction of the CPPCC; (6) Strengthen and improve the Party's leadership over the CPPCC.

The “Opinions” pointed out: The CPPCC is a great creation of the CPC that combines the Marxist-Leninist united front theory, Party building theory and democratic political theory with China's concrete practice, and also a great achievement of the CPC, the democratic parties, people's organizations and people from all nationalities and from all walks of life.

The system of multi-Party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC is one of the basic political systems of China; the CPPCC is an important political and organizational body and form which implement this political system and plays an irreplaceable role in China's political life. Political consultation is the most important form of socialist democracy in China, in order to develop socialist democratic politics and build the socialist political civilization, we should be good at utilizing the political organization and democratic form of the CPPCC. To build a harmonious socialist society, we should give full play to the role of the CPPCC. The “Opinions” pointed out that political consultation is an important link for the Party and the state to implement scientific and democratic decision-making and an important way for the Party to improve its ability to govern. Democratic supervision is an important part of the socialist supervision system in our country; it implements political supervision through the way of putting forward opinions, criticisms and suggestions on the basis of adhering to the Four Cardinal Principles. Political participation and discussion are important forms for the CPPCC to perform its functions, these forms also provide effective ways for the leading organs of the Party and state to listen to the opinions and suggestions of the Democratic parties, people's organizations and people from all walks of life which are represented in the CPPCC in an effective way. Based on the nature and characteristics of the CPPCC, the “Opinions” has put forward that the CPPCC should do well in its self-construction.

The “Opinions” stipulated: the Party should further strengthen and improve its leadership over the CPPCC in accordance with the principle of taking the overall situation into consideration and improving coordination among all parties, support the CPPCC in carrying out its work independently, responsibly, and in a coordinated manner in accordance with its constitution. "All levels of Party committees must deeply recognize the importance of CPPCC work and be able to use the political organization and democratic form of the CPPCC to serve Party tasks and Party targets."

Whether achieving good use of the CPPCC work and whether to give full play to the role of the CPPCC should be taken as an important content to test the leadership level and ruling ability.