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Why is China's socialist democracy the most effective democracy?

China's socialist democracy has been developed based on its national context after numerous trials, just like the country's political system. The Chinese democracy is the broadest, most genuine, and most effective democracy to safeguard the fundamental interests of the people.

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-11/Why-China-s-socialist-democracy-is-the-most-effective-democracy-110dgIa3Q2I/index.html

This is an in-depth story in CGTN's special series, "How China Works," on China's governance philosophy.#CPC100 #HowChinaWorks

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Unlike the two-party system boasted by some Western countries, China's political system avoids the common scenario where parties prioritize their own interests rather than the people's and putting emphasis on beating the oppositions rather than working jointly for the well-being of people.

On the other hand, following the principle of "serving the people wholeheartedly," the CPC has been striving to fulfil the solemn promise by integrating the principle into the country's rule of law since reform and opening-up in late 1978. It is through this way that the interests of people can be fundamentally guaranteed.

Moreover, China's socialist democracy, with the feature of Party's leadership, ensures the consistency of policymaking as well as the sustainability of development goals.

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Elected by people, deputies from all walks of life and from all 56 ethnic groups, with a wide range in ages, education background and religious beliefs are supposed to represent the interests of the great majority of the people.

Gathering together, the deputies are able to participate in the discussion and decision-making process as the real masters of the state by exercising power granted by the Constitution in legislation, supervision, appointment and removal of officials, and making decisions on major issues.

By doing so, the people-centered political system gives full play to the wisdom and strength of the entire society so as to ensure every policy can be rational and reach the broadest possible consensus.

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If the CPC's leadership is the core of China's socialist democracy, then the political consultation is supposed to be the guarantee for efficient implementation of the system.

Through the system of political consultation, people from the non-CPC parties and personages without party affiliation form a patriot-united front and participate in the deliberation and administration of state affairs by expressing their views on national development.

Meanwhile, people's political consultative conference committee, as advisory bodies, serve as platforms for parties to achieve multi-party cooperation and ensure good governance for the sake of the Chinese nation rather than being arenas for parties to gain interest for their own sake.