CPC to amend Party Constitution

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At the upcoming 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC will amend its constitution.

At a meeting on Monday, presided over by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee decided to make a draft amendment to the constitution.

"Amending the constitution at the 19th CPC National Congress, on the basis of the new situations and tasks, would promote the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics and Party building," said a statement issued after the meeting.

It said the amendments must include the key theories and strategic thoughts presented by a work report that is to be delivered at the 19th CPC National Congress.

"The amended constitution must fully represent the latest sinification of Marxism, new concepts of governance, the thoughts and strategies of the CPC Central Committee since the 18th CPC National Congress, as well as new methods in adhering to and strengthening Party leadership and done in strict Party governance," said the statement.

It also noted that the amendment should make the CPC more robust, stronger and enable it to maintain a close connection with the people.

The draft amendment will be submitted for discussion to the seventh plenary meeting of the 18th CPC Central Committee, which will be held on Oct. 11.

The CPC Constitution was last amended in 2012.

The meeting also reviewed a draft report by the 18th CPC Central Committee to the 19th CPC National Congress, which has undergone public and Party consultation and will be submitted for discussion at the seventh plenary meeting of the 18th CPC Central Committee.

"Knowledge should be pooled in order to draw up a report which conforms to the common wish shared by the Party and people of all ethnic groups, meets the requirements for socialist development with Chinese characteristics and adapts to the new situations and tasks for the work of the Party and the country," the statement said.

"The 19th CPC National Congress is a very important meeting, to be held at a critical stage, when China is striving to achieve an all-round moderately prosperous society, and at a critical time for the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics."

It also said that the congress has a great significance in mobilizing people to forge ahead and giving them inspiration.

The statement said it is imperative to analyze the development trends of both the world and China, find the new requirements for the country's development and new expectations from the people. It is also important to summarize the Party's experience of advancing reform and opening up, and building socialist modernization.

"People-oriented development that should be implemented to solve the problems faced by the country and a strategic plan should be made for the causes of the problems in the Party and the country, and to promote balanced economic, political, cultural, social, and ecological progress and coordinated implementation of the Four-Pronged Comprehensive Strategy," the statement said.

The Four-Pronged Comprehensive Strategy refers to the building of a moderately prosperous society, deepening reform, advancing law-based governance and strengthening Party self-governance.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency