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Impractical proposals
(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-03-04 09:46
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The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is an idea market filled with all kinds of proposals from delegates nationwide. Saying no to impractical proposals is necessary after we have heard of many fantasies over the years, says a comment of China Youth Daily. Excerpts:
Reportedly, a female senior economist from Sichuan province is to propose to the CPPCC that housewives should be paid for doing housework to protect women's rights. Though the goodwill sentiment behind the proposal can't be denied, the question is how practical is this proposal.
There are many meaningless proposals every year. It is a waste of participatory resources and democratic opportunities to make efforts like this, considering how many pressing social problems and concerns are harassing the general public.
A keen insight into grassroots society is not something hard to come by, if the delegates can really get down to doing field research in a responsible way.
