CPC Constitution amendment a practice of democracy: scholar (2)

That is to say, it should reflect the Party's theoretical innovations, new requirements for the development of the Party and the country, as well as the latest achievements in the cause of Party construction, he said.

The history of all the amendments to the Party Constitution can be seen as a brief retrospective of the Party's spectacular development history over the past 91 years, he said.

According to Li, enshrining the Scientific Outlook on Development as part of the Party's guide for action is the greatest merit for the history of the amendment this time.

It has enriched the content of theoretical innovations the Party has made since its 16th National Congress was held 10 years ago and pinpointed the historical position of the Scientific Outlook on Development, which will help the entire Party to more accurately understand the connotation and nature of the theory, Li said.

Another contribution of the amendment is the incorporation of the socialist system, path and theories with Chinese characteristics into the Party's Constitution,

The amendment also hailed reform and opening up as the path to a stronger China and the salient feature of the new period in China.

Moreover, the amendment highlighted the need to promote environmental progress and stressed efforts to maintain the Party's purity in its construction, Li summarized.

The 18th CPC National Congress deliberated on and unanimously adopted the revised Constitution proposed by the 17th Party Central Committee and decided that it would go into effect as of the date of adoption on Wednesday.

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