Party launches 21st Congress delegate election process
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Summary
The Communist Party of China has formally launched the election of delegates for its 21st National Congress, after the 20th Central Committee’s fifth plenary session decided that the congress will be held in Beijing in the second half of next year. The central authorities said 2,360 delegates will be chosen by 38 electoral units nationwide, with the election process running from now until the end of June next year.
Key Points
- The Central Committee recently issued a notice setting out a full deployment for the 21st Party Congress delegate election work.
- Authorities fixed the total delegate quota at 2,360, to be elected by 38 electoral units across the country.
- The selection method will proceed from the grassroots upward, combining top-down review, repeated consultation and step-by-step screening.
- Competitive elections will be used, with the number of candidates required to exceed the number of seats by more than 15%.
- The authorities said political standards come first, while women, ethnic minority, worker, farmer and professional technical Party members should be represented.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the process offers an early official timetable for a major mainland political event that will shape the leadership and policy environment into next year. The emphasis on political vetting, discipline and full-process supervision also indicates that the authorities want the delegate selection to proceed under tight control and without election-related scandals.