Commentator on Qiushi Network: Continuously Adjusting and Optimizing the Functional System of Party and State Institutions | Institutions | Functions

"The reform of party and state institutions is a complex and systematic project that cannot be achieved overnight, nor will it be a one-time solution. It requires continuous adjustment and optimization of the party and state institutions' functional system based on new missions, strategic arrangements, and work needs, so as to better adapt to the development needs of the party and state cause."

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has drawn a grand blueprint for building a socialist modern power in an all-round way and comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese path to modernization, and sounded the clarion call of the times for forging ahead on a new journey. In the face of the new tasks proposed by the new era and new journey, the institutional structure and functional allocation of the Party and the state are not fully adapted to the requirements of comprehensively building a socialist modernized country and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. They are not fully adapted to the requirements of realizing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, and the requirements of constructing a high-level socialist market economy system. It is necessary to continue to deepen the reform on the basis of consolidating the achievements of the Party and state institutional reform, adjust and improve the institutional mechanisms and institutional responsibilities.

In the important article "Deepening the Reform of Party and State Institutions and Promoting the Modernization of the National Governance System and Governance Capabilities" published in the 14th issue of "Seeking Truth" in 2023, the General Secretary profoundly clarified the overall requirements for deepening the reform of the party and state institutions., Important objectives, implementation and a series of major issues such as implementation fully demonstrate our party's firm determination and confidence to carry out reforms to the end and promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities.

-Regarding the overall requirements, it is guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, guided by strengthening the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, guided by promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, and "adhere to the general tone of the work of seeking progress while maintaining stability. Adapt to the requirements of the overall layout of the'five in one' and the coordinated promotion of the'four comprehensive' strategic layout, to meet the needs of building a new development pattern and promoting high-quality, adhere to the problem orientation, coordinate the Party Central Committee, the National People's Congress, the State Council, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, coordinate the central and local governments, make full use of various favorable conditions, fully consider various risks and challenges, and firmly promote the adjustment of institutional responsibilities in some key areas".

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, an important purpose of deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions has been to adhere to and strengthen the comprehensive leadership of the Party, and to implement the strengthening of the Party's comprehensive leadership in various fields, aspects, and links from the perspective of institutional responsibilities.

The leadership of the CPC is the most essential feature and the greatest institutional advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Strengthening the comprehensive leadership of the Party is an important principle that must be adhered to in deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions.It is explicitly required that the functional departments, administrative agencies, and dispatched agencies of the Party Central Committee should take the lead in adhering to the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, taking the lead in implementing the Party's line, principles, and policies, based on their responsibilities, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and better play their roles. The second is that "reasonable designs and arrangements have been made for institutional settings and responsibilities in the financial management system, technology management system, social management system, data management system, intellectual property management system, Hong Kong and Macao work system," agriculture, rural areas, and farmers "work system, and elderly work system.". These adjustments are proposed solutions based on the analysis of the deep-seated contradictions and problems we face. "The next step is to benchmark against the responsibilities and tasks assigned by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, effectively transform job functions, methods, and style, and efficiently perform duties and responsibilities."

The "three fixed" regulations, namely functional allocation, internal organization and personnel establishment regulations, play an important role in constraining organizational structure and regulating the operation of power, and in stabilizing and determining the responsibilities of various departments. General Secretary emphasized the need to strictly formulate and implement departmental "three fixed" regulations in accordance with the institutional reform plan. "The 'Three Determinations' regulations serve as the basic basis for Party regulations and departmental performance, with the authority of the Party Central Committee. After approval by the Party Central Committee, the' Three Determinations' regulations require departments to strictly fulfill their responsibilities and carry out work in accordance with them, with high-level performance ability and high-quality work performance as important standards for testing the effectiveness of institutional reform."

To simplify the road, practical work is essential.