Comrades and friends: On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's Republic of China, the purpose of this meeting is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference, review its achievements, sum up experience, strengthen confidence, deploy a new era, and strengthen and improve the work of the CPPCC. The first plenary session of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference was held in September 70 years ago amid the triumph of the Chinese people's historic victory in their struggle for national independence and people's liberation. In his opening speech, Comrade Mao Zedong said boldly that our work will be written in the history of mankind. It will show that the Chinese people, who account for one quarter of the total number of mankind, have stood up from now on. Here, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee, I would like to extend warm congratulations to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference! Extend sincere greetings to all parties and organizations, people of all ethnic groups and all walks of life participating in the CPPCC, and to our compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan and overseas Chinese! At this moment, we deeply miss the revolutionary ancestors and people with lofty ideals who fought bravely for national independence, people's liberation, national prosperity and people's happiness. We also deeply cherish the memory of Comrade Mao Zedong, Comrade Zhou Enlai, Comrade Deng Xiaoping, Comrade Deng Yingchao, Comrade Li Xiannian and other outstanding leaders of the Civil Affairs Association of the older generation. We should always remember all those who have made contributions to the cause of the CPPCC and the cause of multi-party cooperation! Comrades and friends! The CPPCC is a great achievement of the Communist Party of China in integrating the Marxist Leninist united front theory, party theory and democratic political theory with China's reality. It is a great creation in the political system led by the Communist Party of China. Over the past 70 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the CPPCC has adhered to the two themes of unity and democracy, served the central tasks of the party and the state, and played a very important role in the establishment of new China and the historical periods of socialist revolution, construction and reform. The first plenary session of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) assumed the functions and powers of the National People's Congress and made comprehensive preparations for the birth of new China. The meeting adopted the common program of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference with the nature of interim constitution, the organic law of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference and the organic law of the Central People's Government of the people's Republic of China, made resolutions on the national capital, national flag, national anthem and chronology, and elected the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference and the Committee of the Central People's government. This also marks the formal establishment of the CPPCC system. After the founding of new China, the CPPCC has made positive contributions to restoring and developing the national economy, consolidating the new people's political power, completing the socialist revolution, establishing the basic socialist system and promoting socialist construction. After the convening of the National People's Congress in 1954, the CPPCC continued to carry out fruitful work in the country's political and social life. In 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee was held, and the development of the cause of the CPPCC entered a new period. The CPC Central Committee further clarified the nature, tasks, themes and functions of the CPPCC, promoted the nature and role of the CPPCC into the constitution, and established the multi-party cooperation and political consultation system led by the Communist Party of China as a basic political system in China. The CPPCC earnestly implemented the party's theory, line, principles and policies, worked hard to mobilize all positive factors and unite all forces that can be united, and made important contributions to promoting reform, opening up and socialist modernization. As socialism with Chinese characteristics enters a new era, the Party Central Committee has made a series of major arrangements for the work of the CPPCC. The CPPCC earnestly implements the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, adheres to the nature of the CPPCC, closely promotes the overall layout of the "five in one" and the strategic layout of the "four comprehensives", actively participates in the great practice of realizing the goals of the "two centenaries" and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and concentrates on the development of the cause of the party and the country, It has opened up a new situation in the work of the CPPCC. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, we have summed up our experience and put forward a series of new requirements for the work of the CPPCC, mainly in the following aspects. First, strengthen the party's leadership over the work of the CPPCC. The leadership of the Communist Party of China is the common choice of all the Chinese people, including all democratic parties, organizations, nationalities, all strata and people from all walks of life. It is the original intention of the CPPCC when it was founded and the fundamental guarantee for the development and progress of the cause of the CPPCC. We should adhere to the party's leadership throughout the work of the CPPCC, and earnestly implement the requirements of the Party Central Committee for the work of the CPPCC. Second, accurately grasp the nature and positioning of the CPPCC. As an organization of the United Front, an institution of multi-party cooperation and political consultation, and an important form of people's democracy, the CPPCC is an important channel and special consultative institution of socialist consultative democracy, an important part of the national governance system, and an institutional arrangement with Chinese characteristics. The CPPCC should adhere to the nature orientation and unswervingly follow the political development path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Third, give full play to the role of the special consultative body of the CPPCC. Deliberative democracy is an important way to realize the party's leadership and a unique form and advantage of China's socialist democratic politics. We should give full play to the role of the special consultative body of the CPPCC, run consultative democracy through the whole process of performing its functions, adhere to the two-way efforts of promoting democracy and enhancing unity, linking up each other, giving advice to the government and building consensus, and actively carry out democratic supervision around the implementation of important decisions and arrangements of the party and the state. Fourth, adhere to and improve China's new political party system. The system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China is a basic political system in China and a new type of political party system growing from Chinese soil. The CPPCC should create conditions for democratic parties and personages without party affiliation to better play their role in the CPPCC. Fifth, we should extensively pool people's hearts and strength. The CPPCC should give full play to the organizational function of the United Front, adhere to great unity and unity, adhere to the unity of consistency and diversity, constantly consolidate the common ideological and political foundation, strengthen ideological and political guidance, widely pool consensus, strive to seek the greatest common divisor, draw the largest concentric circle, and gather the majestic force for national rejuvenation. Sixth, focus on fulfilling the central tasks of the party and the state. The CPPCC should take achieving the first Centennial goal and moving forward to the second Centennial goal as the direction of performing its duties, focus on promoting the solution of the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development, closely focus on the overall situation, aim at the important issues of grasping the key points, making up for weaknesses and strengths, conduct in-depth consultation and centralized discussion of state affairs, strengthen supervision and promote implementation. Seventh, adhere to the CPPCC for the people. The CPPCC should continue to meet the people's needs for a better life and promote the improvement of people's livelihood as an important focus, listen to the voice of the masses, reflect the wishes of the masses, grasp the practical problems in the field of people's livelihood, do a good job, and assist the party and the government in improving people's well-being. Eighth, promote the construction of duty performance capacity in the spirit of reform and innovation. The CPPCC should adhere to reform and innovation and strive to enhance its ability to grasp politics, investigate and research, contact the masses and work together. We should strengthen the construction of the contingent of members, educate and guide members to understand the CPPCC, hold consultations, be good at discussing government affairs, abide by discipline, abide by rules and pay attention to conduct. 70 years of practice has proved that the CPPCC system has many unique advantages. Marx and Engels said, "what is democracy? It must have a certain meaning, otherwise it cannot exist. Therefore, the whole problem lies in determining the true meaning of democracy." The forms of realizing democratic politics are rich and colorful, and we can't stick to the rigid model. Practice has fully proved that Chinese style democracy is feasible and effective in China. Under the new situation, we must uphold the CPPCC system and develop the cause of the CPPCC well, strengthen the responsibility of carrying out united front work, and unite more people around the party. Comrades and friends! Today's world is undergoing great changes that have not been seen in a century, and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is in a critical period. The closer we get to the goal, the more complex the situation is and the more arduous the task is. The more we should give play to the political advantages of the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics, pool the wisdom and strength of all aspects, and form a strong joint force for the Chinese people at home and abroad to think and work together. In the new era, the general requirements for strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC are: under the guidance of the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, enhance the "Four Consciousness", strengthen the "four self-confidence", achieve the "two maintenance", and take upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics as the main axis of consolidating the common ideological and political foundation, Taking serving the realization of the two centenary goals as the main line of work, strengthening ideological and political guidance and widely building consensus as the central link, adhering to the two themes of unity and democracy, improving the level of political consultation, democratic supervision and participation in and discussion of state affairs, better building consensus, and shouldering the responsibility of implementing the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the requirements for the work of the CPPCC The political responsibility of uniting the wisdom and strength of the Chinese people at home and abroad will contribute to the decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and then building a powerful modern socialist country in all respects. At present and for some time to come, the CPPCC should pay particular attention to the following work. First, give full play to the role of the special consultative body of the CPPCC. I said that under China's socialist system, it is the true meaning of people's democracy to find the greatest common divisor of the wishes and requirements of the whole society. Deliberative democracy is an important institutional design for the party to lead the people to effectively govern the country and ensure that the people are the masters of the country. It complements and complements electoral democracy. The CPPCC has promoted broad unity, promoted multi-party cooperation and practiced people's democracy in consultation. It not only adheres to historical traditions, but also reflects the characteristics of the times, which fully reflects the characteristics and advantages of China's socialist democracy. Listening to opinions and daring to listen to opinions, especially the courage to accept criticism and improve work, is a manifestation of confidence and strength. To develop socialist deliberative democracy, we should make good use of the advantages of democratic centralism, carry forward the fine tradition of "unity criticism unity", be open-minded and brainstorm, and promote the full expression and in-depth exchange of different ideas and views. We should respect each other, consult on an equal footing without imposing on others, follow rules and orderly consultations without saying each other, be considerate and inclusive Negotiate in good faith without extreme paranoia, and form a good negotiation atmosphere that is not only free to speak and express their views, but also rational, legal and in accordance with the rules. As long as we adhere to the party's basic theory, basic line and basic strategy, we should let everyone talk about all kinds of opinions and criticisms. Even if they are harsh and sharp, we should also adopt the attitude of liking when we hear them, and change what we have and encourage what we don't have. To give full play to the role of the special consultative body of the CPPCC, we need to improve the system and mechanism. We should adhere to the system of annual consultation plan formulated by the Party committee, the government and the CPPCC, improve the implementation mechanism of consultation before decision-making and during decision-making implementation, submit matters clearly requiring CPPCC consultation to decision-making implementation after consultation, and make provisions on the scope of participation, discussion principles, basic procedures and communication methods of consultation. Second, strengthen ideological and political guidance and widely pool consensus.