Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 13th
Speech at the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress
(March 13, 2023)
Zhao Leji
On March 13, the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Zhao Leji, executive chairman of the conference and chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, presided over the closing meeting and delivered a speech.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen
Delegates:
I fully agree with and support President Xi Jinping's important speech.
The speech adheres to the people's position, strengthens historical confidence, demonstrates mission responsibility, and guides the direction of progress. It will surely inspire people of all ethnic groups across the country to work hard and move forward bravely in the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
We must earnestly study and understand, and fully implement.
At this congress, Comrade Xi Jinping was re-elected unanimously as President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, reflecting the common will of all NPC deputies and the common aspiration of the people of all ethnic groups in the country.
The Party established Comrade Xi Jinping's position as the core of the Party Central Committee and the core of the entire Party, and established the guiding position of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
We must resolutely support the "two establishments", consciously strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", and achieve "two safeguards".
The conference fully implemented the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the 1st and 2nd Plenary Sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, reviewed and approved various reports and proposals, elected and appointed members of the new national organization in accordance with the law, and successfully completed various agendas. A democratic, united, realistic and progressive conference.
During the meeting, all representatives faithfully represented the interests and will of the people, participated in the exercise of state power in accordance with the law, reflected public opinion, and discussed state affairs, which fully demonstrated the advantages of the people's democracy in the whole process of our country, and fully demonstrated the strong vitality and remarkable significance of the people's congress system. Superiority.
In the past five years, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and under the chairmanship of Comrade Li Zhanshu, the 13th National People's Congress and its Standing Committee have adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and fully implemented the In the spirit of the work conference of the National People's Congress, we have performed our duties and responsibilities around the overall situation of the work of the party and the country, and made new and major progress in all aspects of work, making important contributions to the development of the cause of the party and the country.
Here, on behalf of the 14th National People's Congress and its Standing Committee, I would like to pay high tribute to the representatives of the 13th National People's Congress, to the members of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, and to Comrade Li Zhanshu!
The General Assembly elected the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, and elected me as its chairman.
We sincerely thank all representatives for their trust and feel deeply that the mission is lofty and the responsibility is great.
We will always adhere to the overall leadership of the party, rely closely on deputies to the people's congresses and the masses of the people, respect the constitution, fulfill our duties, be honest and honest, accept the supervision of the people, and wholeheartedly contribute to the cause of the party and the country. .
Delegates!
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China drew up a grand blueprint for comprehensively building a modern socialist country and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
The 14th National People's Congress and its Standing Committee must fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, conscientiously perform the duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, adhere to the organic unity of the party's leadership, the people's ownership of the country, and the rule of law, and maintain the system of people's congresses. Perfect and well-run, promote the effective implementation of the goals and tasks set by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and contribute to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country.
We must develop people's democracy throughout the process, ensure that the people exercise state power through the people's congresses, and ensure that the people implement democratic elections, democratic consultations, democratic decision-making, democratic management, and democratic supervision in accordance with the law.
It is necessary to improve the institutional system to ensure the full implementation of the Constitution, continuously improve the level of implementation and supervision of the Constitution, and write a new chapter in the practice of the Chinese Constitution in the new era.
It is necessary to further promote scientific legislation, democratic legislation, and law-based legislation to make the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics more scientific, complete, and unified in authority, so as to promote development with good laws and ensure good governance.
It is necessary to implement correct supervision, effective supervision, and supervision in accordance with the law to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Constitution and laws, and to ensure that the power of state organs and their staff is supervised and restricted.
It is necessary to support and guarantee that deputies perform their duties in accordance with the law, give full play to the characteristics and advantages of deputies who come from the people and take root in the people, and serve as a bridge between the party and the state and the people.
It is necessary to comprehensively strengthen the self-construction of the people's congress and its standing committee, and strive to build a working team of the people's congress that is politically firm, serves the people, respects the rule of law, promotes democracy, and is diligent and responsible, and earnestly shoulders the mission and responsibility entrusted by the new era and new journey.
Delegates!
Unity is strength, and struggle creates great achievements.
Let us unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, be confident, self-improving, Keep upright and innovate, concentrate on working hard, work hard, and work together to build a socialist modern country in an all-round way and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way!