Zhao Leji Holds Discussions with Deputies Attending an NPC Standing Committee Meeting as Nonvoting Participants

CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the morning of November 5, Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held discussions with NPC deputies attending the 25th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC as nonvoting participants. He emphasized that NPC deputies must take the lead in studying, publicizing, and implementing the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, strengthen their own political and ideological development, discipline, and work conduct, and improve their ability to perform their duties in accordance with the law.

At the discussion, deputies spoke about thoroughly studying and implementing the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session in light of their practical work. Zhao Leji listened attentively and engaged in in-depth exchanges with the deputies.

Zhao Leji pointed out that NPC deputies must maintain the correct political direction in people's congress work, consciously uphold the Party's overall leadership, support the “two affirmations” and uphold the “two safeguards” through concrete actions, and demonstrate obedience and service to the overall work of the Party and the country throughout the performance of their duties. They should thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's thinking on Party building, Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, and General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thinking on upholding and improving the people's congress system, and consciously use them to equip their minds, guide practice, and advance their work. NPC deputies must put into practice the fundamental purpose of serving the people. They should fully use their distinctive strengths of coming from the people and being rooted among them, listen to and reflect the public's wishes and concerns through various channels, incorporate public conditions, opinions, and wisdom into relevant motions, proposals, and deliberation remarks, and serve as a bridge linking the Party and the country with the people.

Zhao Leji emphasized that NPC deputies must strictly abide by the rights and obligations of deputies and the scope and procedures for performing their duties as stipulated in the Constitution and laws, diligently deliberate on motions and reports, and put forward opinions and suggestions. They should carry out activities in accordance with the law when the congress is not in session and actively participate in the work of the Standing Committee and special committees. NPC deputies must establish a sound image of integrity and devotion to public duty. They should consciously serve as examples in respecting, studying, observing, and applying the law, actively participate in publicity and education on the rule of law, take the lead in practicing core socialist values, maintain integrity and self-discipline, and consciously accept oversight by the electoral units that elected them and by the people.

Li Hongzhong chaired the discussion.