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Wu urges good legislation of Anti-secession Law
(china.org)
Updated: 2005-03-02 11:43
The Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC), China's
top legislature, concluded its 14th meeting on Monday afternoon after approving
a number of laws, amendments, conventions and reports.
Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC, presided over
the meeting.
Wu urged all deputies to honor their responsibilities in the upcoming Third
Plenary Session of the 10th NPC, which is very significant in state political
affairs and is drawing attention around the world.
He pointed out that an important item on the agenda would be the
consideration of the draft anti-secession law. Wu noted that it is the common
will of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and of NPC deputies to safeguard
national unity and oppose attempts to split the country.
"I hope the deputies will discuss the draft law carefully and accomplish the
solemn mission to legislate the anti-secession law," said Wu.
Wu also called attention to the issue of occupational safety, which he said
is a matter related to economic development and social stability as well as in
the public interest.
Although lawmakers believe the State Council report on this matter is
realistic and contains practical guidelines to boost safety, they believe that
more work must be done on implementation. They suggested that large state-owned
coal mines invest more in workplace safety, that small and unlicensed mines be
closed down and that work safety departments scale up enforcement and
supervision.
Also at the meeting, the draft agenda for the 10th NPC's Third Plenary
Session was approved, as was the examination report on NPC deputies'
qualifications conducted by the Standing Committee's Credentials Committee. The
NPC currently has 2,988 deputies.
The annual draft work report of the Standing Committee was given the green
light and will be submitted to the NPC full session.
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