CPPCC FAQs
What are the general principles guiding the work of CPPCC?
Political consultation means that CPPCC conducts consultations on the country's basic policies and important issues relating to political, economic, cultural and social affairs before a decision is made and implemented.
What constitutes democratic supervision?
Democratic supervision covers areas such as the implementation of the Constitution, laws and state regulations.
What form of democratic supervision does the CPPCC provide?
Resolutions adopted by the plenary sessions of the CPPCC National Committee or Standing Committee, etc..
Who participates in the management of state affairs?
Various non-Communist political parties, democrats with no party affiliations and patriotic people are invited to take part in discussions on the management of state affairs.
Which parties and organizations can join the CPPCC?
All political parties and public organizations that support the CPPCC charter may sit on the National Committee, after deliberation and approval by the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee.
What are the rights of CPPCC members?
CPPCC members (including members of both the National Committee and local committees at various levels) have following rights.
What are CPPCC motions and proposals?
Motions refer to opinions and proposals on major issues covering state or local policies and social life put forward by members of CPPCC to CPPCC organizations and to the people's congress and people's government.
What kind of meeting mechanisms does the CPPCC employ?
Meeting mechanism employed by the CPPCC include: the plenary sessions of the CPPCC National Committee or local committees, Standing Committee meetings, meetings of the chairmen, meetings of the secretary-generals, and meetings of the special committees.
What are the functions and powers of the plenary session of the CPPCC National Committee?
To interpret the charter of the CPPCC and supervise the enforcement of the charter, etc..
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