The voting rights of migrant workers are temporarily suspended due to the promotion of household registration reform.

wang zhaoguo, vice chairman of the npc standing committee, made an explanation on the draft amendment to the election law to the congress.

At 9 a.m. this morning, the Third Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress held its second plenary meeting in the Great Hall of the People to hear a statement by Wang Zhaoguo, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, on the draft amendment to the Election Law of the People's Republic of China to the National People's Congress and local people's congresses at all levels. China website live broadcast.

Wang Zhaoguo pointed out that some members of the Standing Committee and local governments have proposed that clear regulations should be made on how migrant workers, the main body of the floating population, can participate in direct elections in counties and townships where they work. According to the research, this problem involves a wide range and is relatively complex. The reform of China's household registration system is in the process of being promoted, and the conditions for solving this problem are not yet available. Therefore, this amendment to the electoral law can temporarily not stipulate this. All localities may, in accordance with the spirit of the documents concerning the election of new people's congresses, take effective measures to safeguard the right to vote and stand for election of migrant workers and other floating populations.

Wang Zhaoguo stressed that in accordance with the principle of "three equality" and according to the actual economic and social development of our country, the election of deputies to the National People's Congress according to the same proportion of urban and rural population is an important part of upholding and improving the people's congress system and an important measure to develop socialist democratic politics. It will further guarantee that urban and rural residents enjoy equal voting rights, promote the continuous development of human rights in our country, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm of all parties, coordinate the coordinated development of urban and rural areas and promote social harmony. it is of great and far-reaching historical significance. Let us review and revise the draft amendments to the electoral law with a high sense of political responsibility and mission.