Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for sustained efforts to strengthen internal discipline and accountability within the Communist Party of China (CPC), stressing that effective national governance begins with strong and disciplined party leadership.
Xi, who is also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks at a symposium on August 21, where he consulted representatives of non-Communist political parties and other groups on a draft resolution concerning the continued implementation of full and rigorous Party self-governance.
The resolution was subsequently adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, which concluded on Thursday in Beijing.
Addressing the symposium, Xi said the Party must first govern itself effectively to govern the country well, adding that strengthening the Party was essential to building a strong nation.
He noted that the CPC had intensified efforts to promote strict internal governance since its 18th National Congress in 2012, describing the process as central to strengthening the Party through internal reforms and discipline.
However, Xi acknowledged that significant changes in global, national and internal Party conditions had created new challenges requiring stronger measures to improve governance and accountability.
He called for unwavering commitment to the CPC Central Committee’s centralized and unified leadership, strict enforcement of Party principles, improvements to governance mechanisms and stronger political leadership across all aspects of Party building.
Xi also emphasized the importance of addressing persistent internal challenges and maintaining confidence and determination in strengthening the Party.
Meanwhile, he called for the continued development of China’s multiparty cooperation system, urging non-Communist political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and individuals without party affiliation to uphold the CPC’s leadership, contribute policy proposals and strengthen democratic oversight.
The symposium was attended by senior CPC officials, including Wang Huning, Cai Qi and Li Xi, alongside representatives of the eight non-CPC political parties and other organisations.
Source: Xinhua News