CPPCC members seek greater roles

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-12-2009 12:20

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China's political advisors have just wrapped up this year's session of the CPPCC. The meeting was hailed as an open forum, but members hope they can strengthen their advisory and supervisory roles.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee  of the Chinese People's Political Consultative  Conference (CPPCC), presides over the closing  meeting of the Second Session of 11th CPPCC  National Committee at the Great Hall of the  People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12,  2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

The 9-day political session has run its course.

National Committee Chairman Jia Qinglin called it a "fruitful success."