The people's congress system is a great creation of the people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the history of human political systems.
In China, the National People's Congress (NPC) and its Standing Committee exercise the legislative power of the State on behalf of the people. They shall formulate, revise and repeal laws to ensure that the legislative power firmly remains in the hands of the people, making the law serve the people.
The annual NPC session is a major event in China's political affairs. With the continuous improvement of the NPC's meeting system and working procedures, the entire population can better exercise State power through the system of the people's congresses.
Deputies to the people's congresses at all five levels, elected through democratic procedures, faithfully represent the interests and will of the people, exercise power for the people, serve the people, and subject to the people's supervision, effectively ensuring and realizing the people's position as masters of the country.
Making suggestions, criticisms and opinions on all aspects of work is the legal right of deputies to the people's congresses and an important way for them to perform their duties in accordance with the law.
The system of recording and review of normative documents is a constitutional oversight mechanism with Chinese characteristics. It is an important institutional arrangement to ensure the implementation of the Constitution and laws and to uphold the unity of the rule of law in the country.