The 32nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress was held in Beijing. Zhang Dejiang presided over Li Zhanshu's explanation on the proposal to amend some contents of the constitution

On January 29, the 32nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and was presided over by Chairman Zhang Dejiang. Entrusted by the CPC Central Committee, Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and deputy leader of the Constitution Amendment Group, made an explanation of the CPC Central Committee's proposal to amend part of the Constitution.

The 32nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of the 29th and was presided over by Chairman Zhang Dejiang. Entrusted by the CPC Central Committee, Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and deputy leader of the Constitution Amendment Group, made an explanation of the CPC Central Committee's proposal to amend part of the Constitution.

148 members of the Standing Committee attended the meeting, and the number of participants was in accordance with the quorum.

In his explanation, Li Zhanshu pointed out that the constitution is the fundamental law of the country, the general constitution for governing the country and the country, and the concentrated embodiment of the will of the party and the people. my country's current constitution was adopted and promulgated by the Fifth Session of the Fifth National People's Congress on December 4, 1982 in accordance with the line, principles and policies determined by the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party. The practice over the past 30 years has fully shown that China's constitution is a good constitution that conforms to the national conditions, reality and the requirements of the development of the times, and must be adhered to and implemented in an all-round way for a long time.

Li Zhanshu said: only by constantly adapting to the new situation, absorbing new experiences, confirming new achievements, and making new norms can the Constitution have lasting vitality. After the promulgation and implementation of the 1982 Constitution, under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the National people's Congress made necessary and very important amendments to individual provisions and parts of the 1982 Constitution, that is, China's current Constitution, four times in 1988, 1993, 1999 and 2004. Through four constitutional amendments, my country's constitution has kept up with the pace of the times in the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics, kept advancing with the times, effectively promoted and guaranteed the development of the party and the country, and effectively promoted and strengthened the construction of the socialist rule of law in my country.

Li Zhanshu stressed that since the amendment of the constitution in 2004, there have been many important changes in the cause of the party and the state. Especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, the cause of the party and the country has made historic achievements, historic changes have taken place, and socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era. The Constitution of our country must continue to develop with the development of the party's practice of leading the people to build socialism with Chinese characteristics. Constitutional amendment is a major legislative activity that has a bearing on the overall situation and must be carried out under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee. The overall requirement of this constitutional amendment is to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, adhere to Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thinking of the "Three Represents", the scientific development concept, and Xi Jinping's new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics as the guide, and adhere to the organic unity of party leadership, the people being the masters of the country, and the rule of the country, incorporate the major theoretical viewpoints and major policies determined by the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, especially Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, into the fundamental law of the country, reflecting the new achievements, new experiences and new requirements of the development of the party and the country, and maintaining the overall constitution of our country On the basis of continuity, stability, and authority, promote the constitution to advance with the times, improve and develop, to provide a strong constitutional guarantee for Chinese Dream, who upholds and develops socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, realizes the "two centenary" goals and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This constitutional amendment must follow the following principles: adhere to the leadership of the party, adhere to the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and adhere to the correct political direction; strictly follow the law and procedures; fully promote democracy, broadly build consensus, and ensure that it reflects the will of the people and is supported by the people; Persist in making partial amendments to the constitution without major changes, so as to comply with the requirements of the development of the party and the people's cause, and follow the law.

The meeting examined the motion of the NPC Standing Committee Chairman's meeting on the draft decision of the NPC Standing Committee on convening the first session of the 13th NPC.

The meeting also considered the case of appointment and dismissal.

Li Jianguo, Wang Shengjun, Chen Changzhi, Yan Junqi, Wang Chen, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, Zhang Ping, Xiangba Puncuo, Ailigen Yiming Bahai, Wan Exiang, Zhang Baowen and Chen Zhu, vice chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attended the meeting.

State Councilor Yang Jiechi, President of the Supreme People's Court Zhou Qiang, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Cao Jianming, members of the special committees of the National People's Congress, and heads of the standing committees of the people's congresses of various provinces (regions and cities) attended the opening meeting as nonvoting delegates.

January 30, 2018 Source: People's Daily