CPPCC Annual Session Closes in Beijing

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CPPCC Annual Session Closes in Beijing

The Fifth Session of the Ninth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) closed Wednesday afternoon. A political resolution has been adopted to profess its support for the report of government work by Premier Zhu Rongji and other major reports delivered at the current session of the National People's Congress (NPC) which the CPPCC National Committee members have attended as observers.

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The Fifth Session of the Ninth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) closed Wednesday afternoon.

Chinese Party and state leaders Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing and Li Lanqing were present at the closing session presided over by CPPCC National Committee Vice-Chairman Ye Xuanping.

Addressing the closing ceremony, Li Ruihuan, chairman of the Ninth CPPCC National Committee, called on the 1,975 CPPCC National Committee members to sum up their experience while continuing to perform their duties in order to bring the current CPPCC National Committee to a successful conclusion and make necessary preparations for the next CPPCC National Committee.

Li stressed the role of CPPCC in coordinating relations, saying that CPPCC organizations at all levels should do more in communicating all social quarters and rally the people of all walks of life under the common goal and promote the great unity of the Chinese nation.

"CPPCC members should reflect timely the real situation of all aspects of social life and the voices of the people and serve as a bridge that links the people of all walks of life and the government," he added.

He urged CPPCC members to carry out in-depth investigations and study into major issues concerning the national economy and the livelihood of the people, and put forward practicable recommendations so that policies of the government have taken into consideration the interests of all parties.

He also urged CPPCC members to keep abreast of the changing situation, do more creative work and raise the level of their performances so as to display a dynamic role in maintaining social harmony, stability and well-coordinated development.

The closing session adopted a political resolution, giving a high appraisal of the achievements made by the Party central committee with Jiang Zemin at the core over the past year and expressing full confidence in realizing the objectives set for the new year.

The political resolution said that the CPPCC members showed great concerned for a number of problems regarding reform, development and stability and raised a number of proposals on such problems as expanding domestic demand, accelerating the development of agriculture and rural economy, increasing the income of farmers and expanding employment and reemployment.

The resolution pledged continued hard efforts to do the CPPCC work well.

The closing session also adopted two other resolutions, accepting the report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC Ninth National Committee and the report on proposals by CPPCC members.

During the session, CPPCC members attended the Fifth Session of the Ninth National People's Congress as observers.

Key points of CPPCC Chairman Li Ruihuan's speech

CPPCC chairman Li Ruihuan first reviewed the five years of achievements by the 9th CPPCC at the closing session. He said the CPPCC has always adhered to the basic political system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

He stressed the role of the CPPCC in coordinating relations, saying that CPPCC organizations at all levels should do more in communicating with all social sectors and rally the people for promoting the great unity of the Chinese nation.

He added, members should reflect timely the real situation of all aspects of social life and the feelings of the people and serve as a bridge that links the people and the government.

He urged members to carry out in-depth investigations and study into major issues concerning the national economy and the livelihood of the people and put forward practicable recommendations so that the government will take into consideration the interests of all parties when formulating policies.

He also urged members to keep abreast of the changing situation, do more creative work and improve their performance to play a dynamic role in maintaining social harmony, stability and well-coordinated development.

1. Li Ruihuan stressed the CPPCC role in coordinating relations, saying its organizations should do more in communicating with all social sectors and promote the great unity of the Chinese nation.

2. CPPCC members should reflect the real situation of society and the feelings of the people and serve as a bridge linking the people and the government.

3. CPPCC members should carry out in-depth investigations and study into major social and economic issues. They should put forward recommendations for the government to make appropriate policies.

4. CPPCC members should keep abreast of the changing situation, do more creative work and improve their performance.

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