Zhao Leji emphasized law-based performance of duties and improved governance effectiveness during an inspection in Gansu

Zhao Leji, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, conducted research in Gansu from July 15 to 17, stressing the need to uphold the Party's overall leadership over the work of people's congresses, conscientiously fulfill the duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, and promote highquality development in the work of people's congresses. During the research trip, Zhao Leji successively visited Lanzhou, Dingxi, Baiyin and other places, touring representatives' homes, enterprises, research institutions, villages, and farming households. He communicated with deputies and the public, learned about grassroots concerns, and made requests regarding maintaining contact with the people and resolving livelihood issues. During his research at the provincial people's congress and the county people's congress office in Huining County, Zhao Leji listened to work reports on county and townshiplevel people's congress elections and budget联网 supervision. He pointed out that people's congress supervision must uphold correct supervision, effective supervision, and supervision in accordance with the law; focus on the overall situation of reform, development, and stability as well as the concerns of the people; improve the quality of research and deliberation; and better transform institutional advantages into governance effectiveness. He also stressed the need to do a solid job in election work, flood and drought control, emergency rescue and disaster relief, and work safety, and to effectively safeguard the safety of people's lives and property.