Xinhua News, 2009-07-01
Politiburo Standing Committee member and Central Political-Legal Committee secretary Zhou Yongkang spoke at the fifth annual National Legal Work Conference in Beijing. Zhou applauded the progress made in legal aid work over the last few years. Among the many points Zhou made, he noted that legal aid must: be a part of and work within socialism with Chinese characteristics; work to bring the people and Party closer together and therein solidify the Party's leadership; guarantee that disadvantaged groups have access to legal services; expand the scope and availability of legal aid; increase the quality and efficiency of legal aid; and focus on promoting “a stable and harmonious society.” Zhou also emphasized the need for local governments to adequately fund legal aid programs and, given the “strong political nature” of legal aid work, the duty of “relevant departments and judicial administrative organs” to both lead and supervise legal aid work.
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