Whole-process people's democracy highlighted in draft law amendment

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers are considering incorporating whole-process people's democracy into the Legislation Law.

The draft amendment to the law was submitted to the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee for review on Thursday.

The people-centered approach should be taken during the legislation, with whole-process people's democracy upheld and developed during the process, according to the draft.

During the legislative process, human rights should be respected and protected, with social fairness and justice safeguarded, the draft noted.

The draft proposed improving the legislative procedures and working mechanisms of the NPC and its Standing Committee, and enriching the approach to legislative work.

It also stipulated that the working bodies of the Standing Committee should set up local legislative outreach offices in light of actual needs, to solicit opinions from the grassroots and people from all walks of life on draft laws.

Amending the Legislation Law is an institutional guarantee that legislation serves, relies on, benefits, and protects the people, said Shen Chunyao, director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee.