Jiangsu held a meeting of all leaders and cadres on Oct 29, at which Qi Yu, deputy director of the Central Organization Department, announced the decision made by the CPC Central Committee: Lou Qinjian will succeed Li Qiang as secretary and member of the CPC Jiangsu Committee and member of the standing committee.
Lou said in his speech that he fully follows and supports the decision made by the CPC Central Committee and will be fully dedicated to developing Jiangsu. The good atmosphere, practices and work style that Jiangsu has improved under Li Qiang's leadership are a valuable heritage for Jiangsu's development, and we must inherit them and carry them on "in the new journey, he added. Lou said he was pleased to come to Jiangsu, a land of vigor, and serve the Jiangsu people, but also feels heavy responsibility on his shoulders. He vowed to work closely with all leaders and cadres in the province, study and implement the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress, bear firmly in mind President Xi Jinping's expectations for and instructions on Jiangsu's development, push all work to a new level and build a "strong, affluent, beautiful and high-tech" new Jiangsu at a faster pace.
Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and the huge ship of China's development is sailing on a new journey, Lou said. Located by the Yangtze River, Jiangsu has always taken the lead in reform and opening up. With a profound cultural history, traditions and unique endowments, Jiangsu is ready to be a leader and display new charm in a competitive new era.
Wu Zhenglong said in his speech the adjustment of main leaders of the CPC Jiangsu Committee fully reflects the great importance and care given to the province by the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping as the core. He pledged to firmly support the CPC Central Committee's decision and sincerely welcomed the arrival of Lou Qinjian. He will take the lead in maintaining the unity of the provincial CPC Committee, supporting and assisting in Lou's work, working whole-heartedly to fulfill duties and carry out all tasks and making sure the policies made by the CPC Central Committee and decisions and deployments made by the CPC Jiangsu Committee are all fully and earnestly put into practice.
