On fundamental principles of intra-Party democracy

The Decisions of a Number of Significant Issues of CPC Central Committee on Strengthening and Improving Party Construction under New Situation passed by the 4th Plenary Session of 17th Congress of the Party points out that the Party will persist in and perfect democratic centralism,develop intra-Party democracy actively;ensure the subject position and democratic rights of Party members;focus on implementing the rights of being informed,participating,voting and supervising of Party members,further improve the participation degree of Party members in intra-Party affairs,exert the subject function of Party members in intra-Party activities;promote the openness of Party affairs,perfect the notification system of intra-Party affairs,publicize intra-Party information timely,and smooth the channels of intra-Party information exchange between superior and inferior organizations. To implement and fulfill these spirits,the fundamental principles of intra-Party democracy are needed to be understood and comprehended profoundly,which includes principles of equality,majority rule and protecting minority,openness and free discussion,election,democratic centralism,and supervision and discipline.