Problems and Countermeasures in the Infrastructure of Grass-roots Petition Handling Work

Abstract

At present, there has been significant progress in the infrastructure of the grassroots petition handling work, with not a few exemplary initiatives. Some grassroots petition departments, in addition to performing duties proactively on a regular basis, have addressed diverse public concerns and maintained social stability and harmony through measures such as regular leadership reception sessions, joint petition work coordination mechanisms, leadership-led case visits and follow-ups, monthly petition work reporting systems, “Petition-Free Village (Community)” creation campaigns etc. These efforts are high-quality responses to the questions of era and the people on petition handling work, deepening the bond between the people and the Party and the state. However, despite these substantial achievements, some unavoidable challenges still can be found in the infrastructure of the grassroots petition handling work.