Ruling party’s agenda set

19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opens

BEIJING: The agenda for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was set at the preparatory meeting for the congress, spokesperson Tuo Zhen said yesterday.

Xi Jinping presided over the preparatory meeting at the Great Hall of the People, attended by 2 307 Party delegates and specially invited delegates. There are a total of 2 354 delegates and specially invited delegates to the congress.

A 22-member delegate credentials committee was approved at the meeting. A presidium of the congress consisting of 243 members was also approved.

Attendees also approved the organisational set-up and tasks of the secretariat of the congress.

Liu Yunshan was appointed secretary-general of the congress.

Tuo, spokesperson for the 19th CPC National Congress, told a press conference that the agenda includes:

• To hear and examine a report submitted by the 18th CPC Central Committee.

• To examine a work report of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

• To deliberate and adopt an amendment to the Party’s Constitution.

• To elect the Party’s 19th Central Committee and its 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The congress was set to open at 9am Beijing-time today at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

It will conclude on Tuesday next week.