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When is the National Party Congress held?

The National Party Congress is the Party's legislature and supreme leading authority. The Party's Constitution stipulates that the National Party Congress is held once every five years and convened by the Central Committee. The Congress may be held ahead of schedule if and when the Central Committee deems it necessary, or over one-third of the provincial-level organizations express a demand. However, providing there are no special circumstances, the National Congress shall never be postponed. The number of delegates to the National Party Congress and the method of election are decided by the Central Committee.