Li Zhanshu presided over the closing meeting of the second meeting of the 13th National People's Congress Standing Committee and delivered a speech

Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, presided over the closing meeting of the second meeting of the 13th National People's Congress Standing Committee on the afternoon of the 27th. After the meeting completed the voting matters, Li Zhanshu delivered a speech.

Li Zhanshu said that heroes and martyrs are the backbone of the Chinese nation, and their deeds and spirit are an important manifestation of the common historical memory of the Chinese nation and the core values of socialism. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee. After in-depth investigation, drafting and deliberation, the Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs was formulated. All localities, departments and departments should conscientiously study, publicize and implement this law, strengthen the protection of heroic martyrs in accordance with the law, and inherit and carry forward the spirit of heroic martyrs and patriotism in the whole society. Chinese Dream, who has achieved the goal of "two centenaries" and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, gathers a strong spiritual force.

Li Zhanshu pointed out that adhering to the convergence and unity of legislation and reform, ensuring that major reforms are based on the law, and timely elevating the successful experience of reform into law are the outstanding features of the legislative work of the National People's Congress since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The current standing Committee should resolutely implement the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee on reform, continue to do a good job in legislative work related to reform on the basis of summing up past experience, ensure that major reform measures are carried out in an orderly manner and implemented in accordance with the law, promote reform under the rule of law, and improve the rule of law in the course of reform.

Li Zhanshu said that in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Environmental Protection Law, this meeting heard and reviewed the State Council's report on the state of the environment and the completion of environmental protection goals in 2017. The members of the Standing Committee fully affirmed the great efforts made by the State Council and its relevant departments to protect the ecological environment and the positive results achieved. At the same time, they pointed out that the ecological environment problems are still very prominent, and we must attach great importance to them, continue to make great efforts to solve them, and resolutely fight pollution. Tough battle.

Li Zhanshu pointed out that solving the "three rural" issues is the top priority of the whole party and the country. It is necessary to accelerate the construction of a modern agricultural industrial system, production system, and management system, improve agricultural innovation, competitiveness, and total factor productivity, and realize The transformation from a large agricultural country to a powerful agricultural country.

Li Zhanshu said: it is necessary to closely focus on the overall situation of the work of the party and the state, promote the reform and innovation of overseas Chinese affairs, strengthen the building of the rule of law involving overseas Chinese, do a good job in all kinds of services for overseas Chinese, and maximize the strength of overseas Chinese.

Li Zhanshu emphasized that 2018 is the first year to fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and it is also the first year for the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to perform its duties in accordance with the law. The tasks in all aspects are arduous and arduous. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, and in a highly responsible attitude to the party and the people, we must resolutely implement the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee. The deployment arrangement of "two plans" carries forward the spirit of not being afraid of difficulties and not avoiding risks and the work style of being willing to endure hardships and climbing. Roll up, faithfully perform the duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, go all out to do a good job in the work of the Standing Committee this year, ensure a good start and a good start in this work, and continuously improve the quality and level of the work of the National People's Congress.

Source: Xinhua