Ding Zhongli： The NLD gives advice to the ruling party and tries to do good deeds and practical things for the people.

　　A press conference for leaders of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce was held in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People at 3pm on March 6th. Wan Exiang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, Chen Zhu, Wan Gang, Wu Weihua, Su Hui and Gao Yunlong, Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce were invited to answer questions.

　　The following is a live record:

　　Ding Zhongli:

　　Hello everyone! I will briefly introduce the China Democratic League from three angles. China Democratic League was founded in March 1941, and it has been 77 years since then. At the beginning of the establishment of the NLD, there was a purpose of "unity, democracy and resistance to Japan". Over the past 77 years, China Democratic League has stood closely with the Communist Party of China (CPC), and it should be said that it has made its due contribution to the revolution, construction and reform of China.

　　Last year, when the Central Committee of the NLD changed, Comrade Li Zhanshu delivered a congratulatory message on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He gave an evaluation of the NLD’s "Three Comunists" and shared difficulties, hardships and great achievements. That is to say, during the revolutionary period, China Democratic League and the Communist Party of China (CPC) shared difficulties, shared hardships during the construction period, and shared great achievements during the reform and opening up period. He also commented that "China Democratic League is a tried and tested and close cooperative friend of the Communist Party of China (CPC)", and the comrades of the NLD were very proud of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China’s evaluation. This is the first angle.

　　Second, the China Democratic League has more than 295,000 members so far. Of these more than 290,000 members, 75% work in education, culture, and science and technology, with a very high proportion in culture, science and technology, and education. There are 19,000 members who serve as representatives and members of people’s congresses and CPPCC at all levels, including 58 deputies to the National People’s Congress, more than 130 members of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and 51 academicians of the two academies. In addition, six predecessors of the NLD won the highest national science and technology award, so we are proud to say that the China Democratic League is full of talents.

　　Thirdly, the China Democratic League has formed its own unique tradition in the past 77 years, namely, "running the country and paying attention to people’s livelihood", and "giving ideas and finding ways to do good things and doing practical things" advocated by Mr. Fei Xiaotong. My understanding is that in the process of close cooperation with the Communist Party of China (CPC), it is also a fine tradition of the NLD, and we earnestly hope that media friends can continue to support it. Thank you.