Xinhua (May 15) reported that the General Office of the CCP CC recently issued the "Opinions
on Strengthening the Party Building of Retired Cadres in the New Era". The "Opinions"
'pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen political leadership, organize and guide retired
cadres and party members to in-depth study of the party's innovative theory in the new era,
consciously practice Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New
Era, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", and strengthen
the "two establishments", "Four senses", strengthen "four self-confidence", and achieve "two
maintenance" to ensure that retired cadres and party members continue to listen to the party
and follow the party'. It also urged cadres to 'Consolidate the organization of retired cadres and
party members' and said 'it is necessary to strengthen management supervision ... (of) retired
cadres and party members, especially those who have held leadership positions'. The statement
asks them “not to discuss the general policies of the Party Central Committee in an open manner,
not to spread political negative remarks, not to participate in the activities of illegal social
organisations, and not to use their former authority or position influence to seek benefits for
themselves and others, and resolutely oppose and resist all kinds of wrong thinking”.
(Comment: This is an important new Regulation aimed at retired senior cadres and comes just
months ahead of the 20th Party Congress crucial for Xi Jinping. It suggests that retired cadres
are speaking against Party policies or Xi Jinping.)
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