On the morning of March 17, 18 and 19: the General Assembly will held the fifth, sixth and seventh plenary meetings respectively, with elections and decisions on the appointment of national institutions. After these plenary sessions, the constitutional oath was held respectively, representing the first time that the constitution has been sworn in at the National People’s Congress.
First, let’s understand how did the head of state institutions come out.
In accordance with the constitution and relevant laws and regulations, as the highest organ of state power, the National People’s Congress shall have the right to the election of members of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, the President and vice chairman of the central military commission, chairman of the Supreme Court and the procurator-general of the supreme people’s procuratorate; The right to decide the composition of the state council and other members of the central military commission.
The process of electing leaders of national institutions includes several steps such as recommending candidates, discussing candidates for development, deciding on a formal candidate, and voting. The chairman, the vice-chairmen and the secretary-general of the NPC standing committee, member of the candidate, state President and vice President, chairman of the central military commission, President of the supreme people’s court and the procurator-general of the supreme people’s procuratorate, shall be nominated by the presidium. The choice of the premier of the state council shall be nominated by the President of the state; The vice-premiers of the state council, state councillors, ministers of all ministries, heads of commissions, the President of the people’s bank of China, the auditor-general and the secretary-general shall be nominated by the premier of the state council; The vice-chairmen and members of the central military commission shall be nominated by the chairman of the central military commission. Upon confirmation of the official list of candidates, the representative shall elect or vote by secret ballot at the plenary meeting. The affirmative vote is over half of the total number of representatives and is elected or adopted. In the margin election, if more than half of the votes are received, more than the number of candidates will be elected.
Let’s have a look at the schedule for the three days.
17 March 2009 (Saturday)
At 9 a.m., the fifth plenary session of the general assembly.
1.To vote on the draft decision on approval of the state council’s institutional reform programme.
2.Vote on the draft measures for the election and decision of the thirteenth National People’s Congress.
3.To elect the President and vice-president of the People’s Republic of China.
4.To elect the chairman of the central military commission of the People’s Republic of China.
5.The chairman, vice-chairmen and secretary-general of the standing committee of the thirteenth National People’s Congress.
At 3 p.m., the plenary session of the delegation will prepare for the appointment of the premier of the state council, vice-chairmen and members of the central military commission of the People’s Republic of China; The chairman of the state supervisory commission, the President of the supreme people’s court, the procurator-general of the supreme people’s procuratorate, and members of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress shall be considered.
18 March 2009 (Sunday)
At 9 a.m., the sixth plenary session of the general assembly.
1.To decide on the choice of premier of the state council.
2.To determine the vice-chairmen and members of the central military commission of the People’s Republic of China.
3.To elect the director of the national supervisory commission.
4.To elect the President of the supreme people’s court.
5.To elect the procurator-general of the supreme people’s procuratorate.
6.Member of the standing committee of the thirteenth National People’s Congress.
Afternoon 3 when the delegation plenary meeting brewing vice premier of the state council, state councilor, the ministries and commissions, governor of the people’s bank of China, the auditor-general and the secretary-general, the National People’s Congress nationalities committee, the committee for internal and judicial affairs, education, science, culture and health committee, a foreign affairs committee, overseas Chinese committee, environmental and resources protection committee, director of the agriculture and rural committee and other special committee member, deputy director of the committee, member of the candidate
19 March 2009 (Monday)
At 9 a.m., the seventh plenary session of the general assembly.
1.To decide on the decision of the vice-premiers, state councillors, ministers of ministries and commissions of the state council,
The President of the people’s bank of China, the auditor-general and the secretary-general.
2.Respectively on the National People’s Congress nationalities committee, the committee for internal and judicial affairs, education, science, culture and health committee, a foreign affairs committee, overseas Chinese committee, environmental and resources protection committee, director of the agriculture and rural committee and other special committee member, deputy director of the committee, member of the candidate list draft
Afternoon 3 when the delegation plenary meeting review about the government work report, annual plans, annual budget, the National People’s Congress standing committee work report, report on the work of the supreme people’s court, the supreme people’s procuratorate work report of six draft resolution and inspect of draft legislative