Advisory body endorses development plan By Xu Binglan (China Daily) Updated: 2006-03-14 05:40
The nation's top advisory body concluded its annual session yesterday with a
resolution endorsing the government's plan to accelerate rural development and
focus on social equity and stability.
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National
Committee's resolution, summarizing the proposals and discussions at the 11-day
meeting, also condemned Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian for scrapping a government
body that sought eventual unification with the mainland.
CPPCC members walk
out of the Great Hall of the People after the close of their annual
session in Beijing March 13, 2006. [Xinhua] | Jia Qinglin, CPPCC chairman, called on fellow members to conduct more
research and investigation; and offer advice on major issues concerning the
nation's development and people's livelihood. "Our main task is to help promote
the development of our country," he said.
Building a "new socialist countryside" was a key topic during the session;
and the resolution said that in promoting rural development, governments at all
levels should pursue different approaches to suit local conditions.
A "one size fits all" strategy should be avoided, the resolution said,
reflecting some members' worries that simplistic solutions could lead to waste
and inefficiency.
It said that issues affecting people's immediate needs including employment,
health care, education and workplace safety merit special attention and should
be tackled in earnest.
Containing secessionist forces and their activities aimed at "Taiwan
independence" is also a priority, the resolution said.
It called for further effort from "all parties participating in the CPPCC and
people from all walks of life" to attain peaceful and stable cross-Straits
relations.
The document expressed CPPCC members' "strong indignation and serious
concern" towards Chen's recent secessionist moves.
By abolishing the "national unification council" and the "national
unification guidelines" last month, Chen was pursuing his aim of "de jure
independence" of Taiwan, the resolution said.
"Our resolute determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territory
integrity is unshakable'," it said.
(China Daily 03/14/2006 page1)
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