党的十六届五中全会提出了建设社会主义新农村的历史任务,业已纳入了“十一五”规划。这是党中央统揽全局、着眼长远、与时俱进作出的重大决策,是惠及亿万农民群众、关系国家长治久安的战略举措。地方各级人大及其常委会应积极投身新农村建设,务必抓住关键问题,突出工作重点,依法履行职责,就此做出不懈的努力。 The Fifth Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee put forward the historic task of building a new socialist countryside and has already incorporated the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan.” This is a major policy decision made by the party Central Committee in its overall situation, long-term perspective and keeping pace with the times. It is a strategic move benefiting hundreds of millions of peasant masses and safeguarding the long-term peace and stability of the country. Local people’s congresses at all levels and their standing committees should actively participate in the new rural reconstruction and must seize the key issues, highlight the key points of their work, perform their duties in accordance with the law and make unremitting efforts in this regard.