Although this is the last year of our term as people's representatives, we
should not let our responsibilities slacken. This year's Government Work Report
promised a lot in terms of funding for rural subsistence allowance, education
and healthcare. When I get back home, my top priority is to implement these new
policies, and let the allocation of public finance spread to the
disenfranchised.
Zhang Xinshi
Party secretary of Suqian, Jiangsu Province, and NPC deputy
Now that rural income is higher, many people have a real feeling of
happiness. But the outflow of large numbers of young people has created many
problems because those that stay at home are mostly too young, too old, or
women. When nobody repairs a broken pipe or paves the village road, it is a sign
of lack of harmony. What I will do after this session is to increase the
cohesion of villagers.
Mo Wenzhen
Party secretary of Shangxing Village, Tianyang County, Baise, the Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region, and NPC deputy
Officials should be evaluated by what the public cares about. That is how
ordinary people can participate in sharing what growth has brought us. Starting
from this year, Wuxi will use the income level of our residents as the main
yardstick for the performance of public servants. And local officials will
better understand where they should concentrate their efforts.
Yang Weize
Party secretary of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, and NPC deputy
In rural elections, there is an unsettling trend of bribery. Some candidates
buy off both those above them and those who vote for them. The reason is
financial gain. An entrepreneur, after gaining power, may win more business.
Clans want their own people in the right position so that they can seek profits
for the clan. When a village is urbanized, there is a lot of money about and a
grass-roots official could easily fill his pockets. This violates the principles
of democracy and should be a cause for concern.
Lan Zhilong
Lishui Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Zhejiang Province, and CPPCC
National Committee member
The new social class is the product of reform and market pluralism. It
represents a new force and should be respected as such. The growth of this class
reflects China's economic structure and social progress. For example, China has
fewer than 200,000 private technology businesses, but they account for 30
percent of technology resources and 70 percent of the achievements. And
non-State-owned enterprises account for 65 percent of our economy and most of
the country's employment. The passing of new laws such as the protection of
private property would not have been possible without this class.
Bao Yujun
Vice-president of all-China Society of Private Economy Research and CPPCC
National Committee member
(China Daily 03/17/2007 page3)
