The People’s Representative Conference Representatives From All Walks Of Life Study In Chongqing(1949—1954)

Representatives of the people from all walks of life is the main form of the early days of the local democratic governance,the basic system of the state and the people exercise state power,also the united front work and effective way to consolidate the united front. The People’s representative conference representatives from all walks of life as a representative on behalf of the people exercise power,they are the main people’s Congress of practical activities and the effective communication bridge between the government and the people.Therefore, all levels of government in terms of production, as well as changes in composition and other representatives are more cautious.Chongqing held Total fourth-fifth People’s Congress from January 1950 to July 1954 the first General Assembly held the first session of People’s Congress,and each time the participants have some changes, the structure of the representative and the situation of political participation are also different.Chongqing People’s Congress on behalf of all walks of life on eligibility requirements and the representative not only focus on the the breadth and representation, greater emphasis on representatives’ purity and progressive;Both take care of each class and stratum, characteristics of various sectors, but also pay attention to investigate representatives’ political attitudes and performance in revolution and at the moment.The process of selecting representatives to fully use the blackboard, posters and home visits and other ways to expand the electoral propaganda; At the same time, by invitation, consultations elected and elections approach to produce representatives, in specific operations, not only by ballot, and the use of their hands vote, vote beans, and other ways to elect representatives.In addition, for the term of office expires on behalf of, on behalf of poor performance and changes in administrative divisions to reelect representatives and select ideological purity, the performance of active people to enrich the People’s Congress to further optimize the structure of representative.As the main representative of People’s Congress, the functions of the system design can be realized to a certain extent, which is closely related to the composition of the representative.The constitute of Chongqing people’s Congress representatives generally present the following characteristics:Age structure represents the presentation "middle large, two small", middle-aged representatives are more than the youth and the elderly;Male representatives occupy the vast majority of representatives, but the female representatives gradually increased,that indicating increased awareness of women’s participation in politics;Cadres significantly more than ordinary people, but the most basic level of farmers, front-line workers can also attend the meeting;Representatives of primary and secondary education is represented by a large number of highly educated representatives,it shows that the relatively high level of education by better access to opportunities for political participation; The working class and the peasantry occupied the main representative, but other classes also have representatives to attend the meeting, and even a certain number of the enlightened gentry.In short, the Communist Party members,League members are the main representative and democratic parties, non party personages are less.The new regime is under the premise of ensuring the workers and peasants class and the CPC’ s leadership,and emphasizes the joint dictatorship of the four classes as well as the patriotic and democratic elements.In addition, on behalf of the geographical composition,local representatives are slightly more than the nonlocal representatives, the representative of the business district,culture area and other One Area are more than Two and other areas.This is with Chongqing as industrial and commercial city, the old regime of capital as well as the liberation period a large number of cadres enter in special situation is closely related.Political participation is not only the power of representative, but also an important responsibility.The representatives before the meeting are actively solicit the views of the people and organize into a proposal submitted to the meeting;At the meeting, review, classification and vote on the proposal and the interests of all sectors of the community through discussion, speech to report the situation of the work of the people and to consider and supervise the work of the government;After the meeting, they will through the meeting, the poster and other kinds of ways to convey the spirit of the meeting and the resolution, trying to resolution into people’s practical action.At the same time, representatives from all walks of life fully carry forward the spirit of democratic unity, carefully elected mayors, government members, and members of the Committee on behalf of the Consultative Committee,election is basically in a lively, harmonious atmosphere, which is the game to fight for more benefits from all walks of life.In this regard, the new regime adopted a democratic consultation,election and other ways to produce the government personnel and other members of the Consultative Committee.It’s fully take care of the interests of all sectors of the community, reflecting the new regime as the joint dictatorship of the various classes and the nature of the United Front.Representatives from all walks of life are able to attend the meeting as the representative shall have the duty to perform.However, on behalf of the participants mentality complex, representing different sectors, with a representative of different periods of attending different mentality.Overall,on behalf of the participants mentality mainly for glory among mixed with concern and grateful, excited with a little under suspicion,master the sense of belonging with wait-and-see.The cause on behalf of the participants mentality complex and diverse as their mindset as complex:the liberation of the oppressed from turning into the masters of the country, this is their sense of belonging to the master and an important source of the new regime grateful,by the new regime and the approval of the people so that they feel honored and excited.At the same time,due to the policies of the new regime does not understand, afraid of their inadequate capacity, offend others and the disinformation agents such as many factors causing them to the participating performance concerns and expressed doubts and see to the new regime.Chongqing People’s representative conference at all representative of the generation, the process of change and participation in the deliberation and administration of state affairs is the new regime on the subject of social power a shaping process.To cultivate the new democratic state, Chongqing city construction and development needs of the main power, consolidate and build a new regime.Although,the practice of people’s representative conference in all walks of life is always full of strong "revolution" color,but Chongqing city people in political practice, gradually improve the democratic consciousness and ability of political participation, laid the foundation for the subsequent implementation of the national political system and political construction.