Top legislator Wu Bangguo on Sunday called for implementation of the new five-year development guidelines under the guidance of scientific development concept endorsed by the Chinese leadership.

"The concept has been thoroughly adopted by draft outlines of the 11th Five-Year Guidelines, which clearly sets forth the goals and major tasks for the upcoming five years," said Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), during a panel discussion at an annual session of the top legislature.

The blueprint will serve as the guideline for Chinese people of all ethnic groups in the drive of building a socialist harmonious society if it is approved by lawmakers at the session, Wu addressed NPC deputies from Anhui Province while they were reviewing the government work report by Premier Wen Jiabao.

While affirming achievements China has made over the past five years after successfully handling international and domestic challenges, Wu, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, called for more substantial efforts in economic restructuring and upgrading the pattern of economic growth.

Vice-President Zeng Qinghong also underscored the significance of the scientific outlook on development in carrying out the new five-year guidelines while joining NPC deputies from Jiangxi Province in examination of premier's report.

The five-year guidelines is a start for building a socialist harmonious society, an innovative country and a new socialist countryside, said Zeng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

He noted that the bold drive is to be promoted under the guidance of the concept of scientific development so as to achieve a sustainable economic and social development.

(Xinhua News Agency March 6, 2006)