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Background: Four facts about the NPC

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Background: Four facts about the NPC

 

 

The NPC, the top legislature, is the highest institution through which the people exercise their power. All administrative, judicial, procuratorial and military organs and other State-level institutions are accountable to the NPC and supervised by it.

Background: Four facts about the NPC

 

 

2987 were elected as deputies to the 12th NPC during the annual session last year.

Background: Four facts about the NPC

 

 

According to the Electoral Law, deputies to county and township-level people's congresses are directly elected by voters, while deputies to people's congresses above the county level are elected by deputies at the next level. The NPC is elected for a term of five years.

Background: Four facts about the NPC

 

 

A motion, after examination by NPC deputies at full meetings of delegates or panel meetings, will be a relevant special committee for further exanimation. The presidium will examine the report from the special committee and decide to submit the motion to a plenary session of the NPC for a vote. Adoption requires a simple majority. As the NPC is the top legislature, an NPC motion becomes legally binding when it is adopted.