CPPCC FAQs

What are the rights of CPPCC members?

CPPCC members (including members of both the National Committee and local committees at various levels) have following rights.

What are the primary functions of the CPPCC?

The primary functions of the CPPCC include conducting political consultation and democratic supervision, and organizing member parties, organizations and people from various ethnic groups to discuss and manage state affairs.

What constitutes democratic supervision?

Democratic supervision covers areas such as the implementation of the Constitution, laws and state regulations.

What is the nature of the CPPCC?

The charter of CPPCC stipulates that the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is a united front organization with wide ranging representation. It is an important organ of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC.

What is the CPPCC's composition?

The CPPCC has the National Committee and various local committees under its jurisdiction.

How did the CPPCC get its name?

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was jointly founded by the Communist Party of China (CPC), non-Communist political parties, the democrats with no party affiliations, people's organizations and public figures prior to the People's Republic of China.

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