Greater role for CPPCC

The fourth session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) closed on Sunday, bestowing even more responsibility on its members in the enactment of their duties, as they are required to offer even more constructive advice and play an even greater role in supervising the work of the government.

The CPPCC gathers scholars, professors and experts from all walks of life as its members and its nine specialized committees conduct investigations into particular issues confronting the nation. The proposals its members put forth contributed a great deal to the drafting of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

The political resolution adopted by this session puts the transformation of the country's development mode at the top of the agenda and places particular emphasis on improving people's livelihoods. This requires that CPPCC members go to the grassroots level and conduct even more fact-finding investigations so that this goal can be realized.