On July 5, the State Council held a constitutional oath ceremony in Zhongnanhai. Premier Li Keqiang supervised the oath. In accordance with the constitution of the people's Republic of China and the organizational measures for the constitutional oath of state functionaries appointed by the State Council and its departments, 45 heads of 35 departments and units appointed by the State Council took the constitutional oath in accordance with the law. At 11 a.m., State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council Xiao Jie announced the beginning of the constitutional oath ceremony. All stand up and sing the National Anthem of the people's Republic of China. Then, the oath taker stroked the Constitution with his hands and recited the oath, while the other oath takers stood in line and recited the oath. After taking the oath, Li Keqiang hoped that everyone would remember this solemn moment, stick to the oath and fulfill their promises. We should perform our duties in accordance with the law. Law is the principle of a country and the criterion of action. We should turn respecting law and abiding by law into conscious behavior and necessary quality, and use legal thinking and methods to make decisions, formulate policies, and implement them, so as to give better play to the role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term. We should have the courage to act. Do not seek easy things, do not seek refuge, respect the objective laws, work creatively based on the post, and make achievements that can stand the test. Adhering to development is the foundation and key to solving all problems in China. We should fully implement the new development concept, effectively coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, be pragmatic and work hard, and actively respond to difficulties and challenges. We should put stabilizing growth in a more prominent position, make overall plans to stabilize growth, adjust structure, and promote reform, so as to promote sustained and healthy economic and social development. We should devote ourselves to serving the people. Carefully observe the people's conditions, keep this in mind, benefit from the interests of the people, solve the urgent problems of the people in a timely manner, and continuously improve the people's livelihood and well-being in the process of development. At present, it is particularly necessary to keep the safety and well-being of the masses in mind and do a solid job in ensuring people's livelihood. Be honest and serve the public. Since you are engaged in public office, you should be impartial and get rid of private affairs. We should be honest with ourselves and others, always tighten the string of using power carefully according to law and regulations, be upright and do things cleanly. Everyone has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, but he must be diligent. We should forge ahead and make unremitting efforts to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern power. Vice Premier Han Zheng, sun Chunlan, Hu Chunhua, Liu He, State Councilors Wang Yong, Zhao Kezhi, and major responsible comrades of relevant departments of the State Council attended. (Xinhua News Agency)