Democratic parties (China)

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In the People's Republic of China (PRC), there are eight minor and non-oppositional political parties, officially termed democratic parties, that are permitted to exist by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The eight parties were founded before the PRC's establishment in 1949, and participated in the drafting of the Common Program and the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference which led to the PRC's founding. The parties ceased operations during the Cultural Revolution, but resumed operations during the reform and opening up era. The democratic parties are led by the CCP, and are not opposition parties. They participate in various state bodies such as the National People's Congress, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the State Council. Membership to these parties is restrictive; prospective party members need a reference from senior party members to join the parties, and membership applications are vetted by the CCP...

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