BEIJING -- Senior legislator Li Hongzhong on Tuesday called for sound understanding and implementation of the newly-revised Law on Deputies to the National People's Congress and to the Local People's Congresses at Various Levels.

Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks at a launching ceremony for this year's first term of study sessions for NPC deputies.

Li urged people's congresses deputies to fulfill their duties with a focus on the overall work of the Party and the country, promote the high-quality development of people's congresses work, and foster closer ties with the people.