CPC holds meeting to solicit opinions on gov´t reform and leader lists

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-28-2008 08:17

The CPC Central Committee has approved candidates for state leadership positions ahead of the National People's Congress session. It also approved candidates for leaders of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference.

Chinese President and CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao  delivers an important speech at the Second Plenary  Session of the 17th Central Committee of the CPC in  Beijing, Feb. 27,2008. The Second Plenary Session of  the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of  China (CPC) closed on Wednesday with a pledge to deepen  political reform.(Xinhua Photo)

The meeting is the last important gathering before the annual NPC and CPPCC sessions next week.

It recommended two lists of leadership candidates for approval in the upcoming two sessions.

One is the list of candidates for state leaders who will be proposed to the National People's Congress. The second lists possible leaders of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference.

Members also discussed a draft opinion on the reform of administrative systems, and a draft plan on the restructuring of central departments under the State Council. The latter will be recommended to the National People's Congress for approval.

It was agreed the work of the NPC and the CPPCC must be enhanced and improved important for consolidating the ruling position of the party, and to develop socialist democracy.

The reform of political systems has been steady and positive. Thirty years after the opening up policy, great transformation has taken place and changes on the economic and social horizons are beyond recognition. The current political system has yet to match progress made in social and economic areas.