Chinese President Hu Jintao
has urged officials at all levels to carry on the revolutionary
tradition of the Communist Party of China (CPC) while striving to
lead the general public towards the goal of creating a well-off
society.
Hu, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made
the remarks during an inspection tour from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 to
east China's Jiangxi Province, one of the revolutionary cradles of
the CPC.
"Comrade Mao Zedong and other revolutionaries of the elder
generation had not only made historical achievements by realizing
national independence and liberation but also left us with precious
spiritual wealth," said Hu, stressing such revolutionary spirit and
tradition, which were fostered through arduous struggles, remain a
strong spiritual strength for overcoming difficulties and risks of
all kinds in our way forward.
On the occasion this year of the 110th anniversary of the birth
of Mao, all party members and the general public should be
encouraged to learn from the lofty spirit of the older generation
of revolutionaries in order to further push forward the grand cause
of seeking better lives for the public, for which the party has
been striving for decades, said Hu.
The Party should serve the public and the administration should
serve the people, said Hu, pointing out that this reflects the
tenet of the Party and the nature of the important thought of
"Three Represents", which was put forward by Jiang Zemin.
"To put this point into practice means to sincerely serve the
interests of the people and help solve problems they may encounter
in their daily lives," said Hu. "To be specific at the present
stage, that means trying every means to create job opportunities,
reduce farmers' burdens, alleviate poverty and guarantee safe
industrial production."
He said officials at all levels should be fully aware of the
primary task of the Party of seeking development, stressing that a
scientific concept should be established to achieve harmonious,
sustained overall development.
(Xinhua News Agency September 3, 2003)