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Xi Jinping points to public opinion campaign as example of ‘whole-process democracy’
- Month-long effort sets the stage for Communist Party’s national congress, Xi says
- Concept does not align with Western idea of democracy, analyst says
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An online public opinion campaign for the Communist Party’s upcoming national congress has set the stage for the conclave, according to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
State news agency Xinhua quoted Xi as saying the campaign was “not just an effective means for party members and the public to put forward their opinions about the country’s development and national rejuvenation but also a vivid demonstration of our whole-process democracy”.
Xinhua said the month-long campaign, which ended in mid-May, gathered 8.54 million opinions from the public for the congress, which is expected to usher in a younger party leadership and a third term for Xi as the organisation’s general secretary.
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“This campaign has drawn great interest and enthusiastic participation from party members and the public, raising many constructive opinions and suggestions,” Xi was quoted as saying.
“The relevant parties should actively study and take them into consideration.
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“[We] need to summarise the experiences from this successful exercise … and learn how to understand, learn and listen to the people through various channels using the internet.”
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