The Second Plenary Session of the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress was held. The top leaders Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended Zhao Leji t

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 8th-The Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress held its second plenary meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of the 8th to listen to and consider the work reports of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate.

　　The Supreme Leader, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the meeting.

　　Entrusted by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), Chairman Zhao Leji reported the work of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) to the General Assembly. Zhao Leji pointed out in his report that 2023 is the first year to fully implement the spirit of the 20th Party Congress and the first year for the 14th the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) to perform its duties according to law. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) comprehensively studied and implemented the spirit of the 20th Party Congress, accurately grasped the mission and tasks entrusted to the NPC by the new era and new journey, actively adapted to the general trend of development and the requirements of the times, deeply understood the decisive significance of "two establishment", strengthened "four consciousnesses", strengthened "four self-confidences" and achieved "two maintenance", adhered to the general direction, principles and principles of the NPC work, and strived for progress steadily to promote the high-quality development of the NPC work.

　　Zhao Leji pointed out in his report that over the past year, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) has thoroughly implemented the spirit of the work conference of the Central People’s Congress, adhered to the organic unity of the party’s leadership, the people being the masters of the country, and governing the country according to law, conscientiously fulfilled the duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, and promoted new progress and achievements in the work of the National People’s Congress to achieve a good start. First, carry forward the constitutional spirit, fulfill the constitutional mission, and improve the level of constitutional implementation and supervision. We will improve the legal system to ensure the implementation of the Constitution, formulate a patriotic education law, review the revised draft of the Organic Law of the State Council twice, and decide to submit it to this General Assembly for deliberation. The second is to grasp the key to improve the quality of legislation and promote the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics to be more scientific, complete and unified. Over the past year, a total of 34 legal cases were considered, of which 21 were passed, including 6 laws, 8 laws, and 7 decisions on legal issues and major issues. The third is to make good use of the supervisory power entrusted to the NPC by the constitutional law and enhance the pertinence and effectiveness of the supervision work. A total of 22 reports on "one government, two houses" were heard and deliberated, the implementation of five laws was checked, two special inquiries and seven special investigations were organized, and two resolutions were made. Handle 157,212 letters and visits from the masses in accordance with the law and regulations. The fourth is to strengthen the work capacity building of deputies to the National People’s Congress, and support and guarantee deputies to better perform their duties according to law. Take the opportunity of setting up a representative work committee, and strengthen the contact between the Standing Committee and the representatives and between the representatives and the people as the starting point to deepen and expand the representative work.Fifth, obey the overall diplomacy of serving the country and actively carry out the NPC’s foreign exchanges. Sixth, in accordance with the positioning and requirements of the "four organs", comprehensively strengthen the self-construction of the Standing Committee.

　　In the report, Zhao Leji pointed out that we are soberly aware that there are still some gaps and shortcomings in our work, and we will listen to the opinions and suggestions of the delegates and all parties with an open mind, consciously accept the supervision of the people, and constantly strengthen and improve our work.

　　In the report, Zhao Leji pointed out that 2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China (PRC), a crucial year to achieve the objectives and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the National People’s Congress. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress should thoroughly study and implement the Supreme Leader’s thought on the rule of law and the important thought of the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader on upholding and improving the people’s congress system, develop people’s democracy in the whole process, earnestly exercise the legislative power, supervision power, decision power and appointment and dismissal power entrusted by the constitutional law, strive for steady progress, promote the high-quality development of the work of the National People’s Congress, and provide the guarantee of the rule of law for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese modernization.

　　In his report, Zhao Leji laid out the tasks for the coming year: strengthening the implementation and supervision of the Constitution; Perfecting the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics; Do a solid and effective job of supervision; Give full play to the role of NPC deputies; Expand and deepen the NPC’s foreign exchanges; Improve the self-construction level of the Standing Committee. We should carefully organize activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the National People’s Congress, adhere to, improve and operate the people’s congress system, and unswervingly follow the road of political development in Socialism with Chinese characteristics.

　　Zhang Jun, president of the Supreme People’s Court, pointed out in his work report on the Supreme People’s Court that in 2023, the Supreme People’s Court adhered to the guidance of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought, the supreme leader in the new era, faithfully performed the duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, focused on the theme of "justice and efficiency", persisted in active judicature, and made solid progress in serving the overall situation, serving the people’s justice and promoting the modernization of trial work. The Supreme People’s Court accepted 21,081 cases and closed 17,855 cases, up 54.6% and 29.5% respectively. Courts at all levels in China received 45.574 million cases and closed 45.268 million cases, up by 15.6% and 13.4% respectively.

　　In the report, Zhang Jun reviewed the work in 2023 from five aspects: First, serving the overall situation and ensuring high-quality development and high-level security through active justice; The second is to do justice for the people, so as to actively protect the judiciary and enhance the well-being of people’s livelihood; The third is to grasp the front end and prevent diseases, and promote national and social governance with active justice; Fourth, pay attention to trial management and team building to actively perform their duties to ensure judicial justice; The fifth is to consciously accept supervision and practice the people’s democracy in the whole process by actively performing their duties.

　　Zhang Jun said in his report that in 2024, people’s courts should thoroughly implement the supreme leader’s thought of rule of law, and strive to support and serve Chinese modernization with the modernization of trial work. Adhere to active justice, closely promote Chinese modernization and perform their duties; Pay close attention to improving quality and efficiency and accelerate the modernization of trial work; Improve the supervision system and strive to forge a court iron army worthy of heavy responsibility. Strengthen confidence, forge ahead, be pragmatic and take responsibility, and make new and greater contributions to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese modernization.

　　Ying Yong, Procurator-General of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, pointed out in his work report on the Supreme People’s Procuratorate that in 2023, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core and under the strong supervision of the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate faithfully performed the legal supervision duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, handled every case with high quality and efficiency, and made new progress in various procuratorial work. Procuratorial organs throughout the country handled 4.253 million cases of various types, up 28.9% year-on-year.

　　In the report, Ying Yong reviewed the work in 2023: First, serve the overall situation, fully perform the procuratorial function, maintain stability and promote development; Two, for the people’s justice, safeguard and improve people’s livelihood in the procuratorial work; Third, take responsibility for the rule of law and promote social fairness and justice through procuratorial supervision; Four, accept the supervision of the people, to ensure the correct exercise of procuratorial power according to law; Fifth, strengthen self-construction and forge the procuratorial iron army in the new era.

　　In his report, Ying Yong pointed out that in 2024, the national procuratorial organs should adhere to the guidance of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, focus on politics, focus on the rule of law, continue to promote the procuratorial practice of the Supreme Leader’s rule of law thought, and support and serve Chinese modernization with the modernization of procuratorial work. We must always uphold the party’s absolute leadership over procuratorial work, resolutely safeguard national security, social stability, and people’s peace, serve the hard truth of this new era of high-quality development according to law, perform legal supervision duties with high quality and efficiency, do a good job of procuratorial work for the people that the people can experience, constantly improve the legal supervision ability, and strive to create a new situation in people’s procuratorial work.

　　The meeting should be attended by 2,956 delegates, 2,877 attendees and 79 absentees, and the number of attendees meets the quorum.

　　The meeting was presided over by Li Hongzhong, executive chairman and executive chairman of the Presidium of the General Assembly.

　　Today is "March 8th" International Women’s Day. On behalf of the Presidium of the General Assembly, the meeting extended festive congratulations and good wishes to all the women delegates, committee members and staff members, to women from all walks of life in China and to women from all over the world.

　　Executive Chairman of the conference: Yu Weiguo, Wang Ning, Wang Xiaohui, Wang Menghui, Bayin Chaolu, Feng Fei, Liu Yiliang, Sun Shaocheng, Du Jiahao, Li Xiuling, Yang Xiaochao, Zhang Youxia, Chen Gang, Lin Wu, Yi Lianhong, Zhou Zuyi, Zhao Yide, Zumu Reti Wu Buli, Ni Yuefeng, Huang Lixin, Huang Chuping, Jing Junhai, Qi.