V. People’s congresses of townships, ethnic townships and towns
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The term of office of peoples congresses of
townships, ethnic townships and towns is three years. Such a
peoples congress establishes a presidium headed by the
chairman and vice chairmen. The presidium is responsible for
convening the meetings of the peoples congress.
The functions and powers of the peoples congresses of townships, ethnic townships and towns mainly include the following:
1. The power to examine and decide on major issues
To decide on the plans for the construction of local economy, cultural undertakings and public understandings, in accordance with national plans; to examine and approve local financial budgets and report on the implementation of the budgets; and to decide on the implementation plans for civil work in their own regions.
2. The power to elect, appoint and remove local functionaries
To elect or recall the heads and deputy heads of the townships, ethnic townships and towns.
Candidates for the heads and deputy heads of the townships, ethnic townships and towns are to be nominated by the presidiums of the peoples congresses or no less than ten deputies.
The presidiums or more than one-fifth of the deputies to the peoples congresses of the townships, ethnic townships and towns may propose the removal of the above-mentioned functionaries when the peoples congresses are in session. The proposal of removal are submitted to the congresses by the presidiums.
All elections are by secret ballot.
3. The power of supervision
To examine the work report of the governments of the townships, ethnic townships and towns, annul their inappropriate decisions and decrees, and recall or remove functionaries making up the governments of the townships, ethnic townships and towns.
The functions and powers of the peoples congresses of townships, ethnic townships and towns mainly include the following:
1. The power to examine and decide on major issues
To decide on the plans for the construction of local economy, cultural undertakings and public understandings, in accordance with national plans; to examine and approve local financial budgets and report on the implementation of the budgets; and to decide on the implementation plans for civil work in their own regions.
2. The power to elect, appoint and remove local functionaries
To elect or recall the heads and deputy heads of the townships, ethnic townships and towns.
Candidates for the heads and deputy heads of the townships, ethnic townships and towns are to be nominated by the presidiums of the peoples congresses or no less than ten deputies.
The presidiums or more than one-fifth of the deputies to the peoples congresses of the townships, ethnic townships and towns may propose the removal of the above-mentioned functionaries when the peoples congresses are in session. The proposal of removal are submitted to the congresses by the presidiums.
All elections are by secret ballot.
3. The power of supervision
To examine the work report of the governments of the townships, ethnic townships and towns, annul their inappropriate decisions and decrees, and recall or remove functionaries making up the governments of the townships, ethnic townships and towns.