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How is the quota of PLA deputies to the NPC determined and allocated?
The number of deputies to be elected from the PLA to the National People's Congress is decided by the NPC Standing Committee.
Are NPC deputies subject to supervision by the electoral units which elected them? Does an electoral unit have the power to recall deputies it elects?
Yes. All deputies to the National People's Congress are subject to supervision by the electoral units that elected them. Such electoral units have the right to recall deputies they elect.
How is the number of deputies to local people's congresses, at various levels, defined?
The number of deputies to the local people's congresses, at various levels, is determined in accordance with the following provisions.
When was the Electoral Law of the National People's Congress and the Local People's Congresses adopted and amended?
The Electoral Law was adopted at the Second Plenary Session of the Fifth National People's Congress on July 1, 1979.
What is the nature of the NPC?
The People's Congress system is China's fundamental political system. The Constitution stipulates that all power in the People's Republic of China belongs to the people and the organs through which the people exercise state power are the National People's Congress and the local people's congresses. They are established through democratic elections.
What are the functions and powers of the National People's Congress?
The Constitution stipulates that the NPC is the highest organ of state power. It undertakes functions and exercises powers as follows.
What role does the People's Congress system play in the life of the people of China?
The People's Congress system exists to exercise state power on behalf of the people. Its role in the life of the people of China may be outlined as follows.
What is the legislative process of the NPC Standing Committee?
The Meeting of the Chairmen may introduce a bill to the Standing Committee for deliberation during a current session.
What is the legislative process of the NPC?
The Presidium of the National People's Congress may introduce a bill to the National People's Congress for due consideration during its current session.
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