Premier seeks advice on gov't work report

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-02-09 17:01

Premier Wen Jiabao listens to suggestions of the economists at a meeting in Beijing, Jan. 30, 2007. [Xinhua]

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presided over five meetings from Jan. 30 to Feb. 8 to seek advice on a draft government work report.

Suggestions were gathered for the report from the leaders of the eight non-Communist parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, experts and scholars from all walks of life, as well as grassroots representatives.

The report will be tabled at the fifth session of the Tenth National People's Congress in early March.

Wen thanked the people from all walks of life for their care and support for government work.

He said the State Council will make earnest research into and adopt their good advices and suggestions.

Different levels of governments should put people first and make efforts to solve problems the broad masses are concerned about, he said.

Representatives from state-owned and private enterprises voiced their views on the deepening of SOE reforms and ways to improve company management, saying a sound macro environment is conducive to the development of enterprises.

Education experts hoped the government would set aside adequate capital next year to fund the country's compulsory education.

Representatives also offered advice on the improvement of the agricultural insurance system, ensuring migrant workers get paid, and enhancing the rural medical system.