Major Tasks for the Coming Year

The coming year is of special importance to our national development because the Party will hold its Eighteenth National Congress, which will be of great and far-reaching significance. To ensure the success of the Eighteenth Congress, it is crucially important for us to firmly follow the general work principle of making progress while maintaining stability, do all our work for the year well, and consolidate and build on the sound momentum we achieved from the launch of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan. Against this background, the general requirements for the work of the NPC Standing Committee are as follows: To fully implement the guiding principles of the Seventeenth National Party Congress, the third through sixth plenary sessions of the Seventeenth Party Central Committee, and the Central Economic Work Conference; take Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents as our guide; thoroughly apply the Scientific Outlook on Development; firmly take the socialist path of political development with Chinese characteristics; adhere to the organic integration of the Party's leadership, the people's position as masters of the country, and the rule of law; strengthen and improve legislative work; improve the socialist system of laws with Chinese characteristics; strengthen and improve oversight; give impetus to implementing the major decisions and arrangements of the central leadership; strive to accomplish all the targets set for the Eleventh NPC; and make new contributions to promoting steady and robust economic development and maintaining social harmony and stability. We will build on past achievements, work tirelessly to fulfill our mission, and do all our work for this year to a higher standard.