Senior CPC official stresses role of united front in maintaining stability

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Top political advisor Jia Qinglin has urged the united front circles of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to contribute more to the country's economic and cultural development as well as social stability.

Jia, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, made the remarks Thursday at a meeting held for officials of the CPC's united front system.

Jia, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, urged officials working in the line of the united front to accurately analyze conflicts and problems emerging in the course of the country's reform and development and create a sound environment for next year's 18th National Congress of the CPC.

According to Jia, the united front should focus their work on innovative ideas and people's livelihoods and make contributions to the country's cultural prosperity as well as social stability.

Jia stressed the need to select and make full use of non-communist representatives who have both excellent political quality and the ability to participate in and discuss political affairs.

In addition, Jia called for more education and training programs to boost the performances of non-communist cadres.