Jiang on Improvement of Party Construction

Jiang on Improvement of Party Construction

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin recently called on members of the Communist Party of China to stick to the basic principles of the Party and wholeheartedly serve the people.

While touring Shanxi Province in north China, Jiang encouraged party members to think about the essential truth of their work, and carry on the values and traditions of the CPC.

Jiang also called for a more disciplined and well-managed party organization, saying that "only by doing so, can we achieve solidarity of the Party and enhance its power of creation, struggle and cohesion."

"The core of the party building is to maintain the flesh-and- blood relationship between the Party and the people," Jiang noted.

However, formality and bureaucracy currently existing in the Party are key problems that cause trouble in this relationship, Jiang pointed out.

Jiang urged party officials to work out educational methods and disciplinary rules to ensure that all party members pay attention to truth, effectiveness and people's needs and interests.