国内英语新闻:Top political advisor calls for improved work of consultative body

BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Wang Yang has stressed efforts to improve the work of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in its role as a specialist consultative body.

Wang, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, made the remarks on Friday while presiding over the 32nd chairman and vice chairpersons' meeting of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.

Stressing the importance of the third session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC as a plenary session, Wang urged the CPPCC to carry out its dual responsibility of offering suggestions and building consensus, and pool joint efforts to serve the central tasks of the Party and the state.

He called for efforts to earnestly implement the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving Party and government conduct, requiring thrift and strict discipline for the session.

The meeting reviewed and approved the draft agenda and schedule for the session as well as draft reports on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and its handling of proposals.