Political advisor proposes national emergency response organ against natural disasters

Source: Xinhua | 03-10-2009 08:04

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China should set up a national-level emergency response commission, in addition to a catastrophe insurance system and a contingency fund, to better prepare itself for major natural disasters, said a political advisor Monday.

Sun Yongfu, member of the 11th National Committee  of the Chinese People's Political Consultative  Conference (CPPCC), speaks at the fourth plenary  meeting of the Second Session of the 11th National  Committee of the CPPCC held at the Great Hall of  the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9,  2009. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

The commission can involve Party and government leaders as well as military authorities, who can exercise unified management in case of emergencies, said Sun Yongfu, deputy head of the Committee for Economic Affairs of the country's top political advisory body.