Nanfang Metropolis Daily:

In recent years, the overall quality of administrative normative documents has improved, but there are still problems such as lack of discretion and uneven quality in some places. What measures will be taken to address these problems? Thank you.

Wang Zhenjiang:

I would like to invite Mr. Kong to answer this question.

Kong Xiangquan:

Thank you for your question. Formulating administrative normative documents is an important way for local governments to perform their economic and social management function in accordance with the law. The third plenary session of the 20th Party Central Committee has made specific arrangements for improving the legality review mechanism for normative documents, which is of great significance for strengthening the formulation and management of normative documents, and effectively curbing the random issuance of documents and the introduction of senseless policy documents. Based on our duties, the MOJ will work on the following aspects.

First, we will strengthen the development of regulations and standards. Regulations on the procedures for formulating administrative normative documents have been included in this year's legislative work plan of the State Council. We will take proactive steps to advance the study and drafting of the regulations, and further clarify through legislation the concepts, scope and document-making bodies, procedures and responsibilities related to administrative normative documents, so as to enhance the rule of law in administrative normative documents formulation and management. 

Second, we will enhance review teams' capacity building. We will strengthen operational guidance to various regions and departments, promote training and rotation of personnel responsible for reviewing administrative normative documents, and comprehensively improve the political and professional capabilities of legal review teams. We will organize the selection of exemplary cases in the legal review of administrative normative documents, summarize and promote best practices, and provide guidance for review personnel in their work.

Third, we will establish a data and information platform. We'll promote the establishment of management information platforms for legal reviews of administrative normative documents across regions and departments. Through interconnection and data sharing, we'll enhance statistical analysis, achieve dynamic and refined management of administrative normative documents, and effectively improve review quality and efficiency.

Fourth, we will promote regional integration of the legal review mechanism. We'll summarize the experience of integrating the legal review mechanism for administrative normative documents in the Yangtze River Delta region. We'll increase support for establishing and improving communication and coordination mechanisms for review standards of administrative normative documents in regions such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu-Chongqing. This aims to enhance unity in policy formulation, consistency in rules, and synergy in implementation. Thank you.