领导岗位 leading positions

党外人士 non-Communists

无党派人士person with no political affiliation

多党合作及政治协商制度 system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation

长期共存、互相监督、肝胆相照、荣辱与共的原则 the principle of long-term coexistence, mutual oversight, sincere treatment of each other and the sharing of weal and woe

扩大民主、保证人民当家作主 to expand the people's democracy and ensure that they are masters of the country

科学及民主决策 scientific and democratic decision-making

公众听证会 public hearings

行使民主权利 exercise democratic rights

“自我管理、自我服务、自我教育、自我监督” practice self-management, self-service, self-education and self- oversight

各级党组织 Party organizations at all levels

维护宪法和法律的尊严 to uphold the authority of the Constitution and laws

加快推进政企分开、政资分开、政事分开、政府与市场中介组织分开to accelerate the separation of the functions of the government from those of enterprises, state assets management authorities, public institutions and market-based intermediaries

减少和规范行政审批 to reduce the number of matters requiring administrative examination and approval and standardize such procedures

制约及监督机制 mechanism of restraint and supervision

“让权力在阳光下运行” power must be exercised in the sunshine