The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body, on Thursday pledged to improve and strengthen its consultative function so as to better serve the nation in building an overall well-off society and pushing forward socialist modernization.

The 32nd meeting of the chairman and vice chairpersons of the 10th National Committee of the CPPCC adopted a proposal put forth by the Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), in relation to further strengthening the work of the CPPCC.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, said that the proposal would play a guiding role in the work of the CPPCC in the new century.

The proposal clearly stipulates the principles, tasks, and procedures necessary for the CPPCC to fulfill its functions, Jia said.

The implementation of this document will be of great significance to developing a socialist democracy and building a harmonious socialist society, he added.

The CPC and eight non-Communist parties in China constitute the main framework of the CPPCC, based on the principle of "multi-party cooperation" and "political consultation."

Jia on Thursday also urged good preparations for the fourth annual full session of the 10th CPPCC National Committee, scheduled to open in Beijing on March 3.

(Xinhua News Agency February 24, 2006)