Ethnic groups use 'express line' to national lawmakers

Grassroots voices

The legislative outreach office is an initiative launched by the commission in July 2015. It acts as a bridge between the public and lawmakers to effectively solicit a wide range of opinions and suggestions on legislation from all walks of life, putting whole-process people's democracy into practice.

To date, the commission has established 60 such offices across the country, with 16 located in border ethnic regions. Between July 2015 and April 2026, over 77,000 opinions were collected on 224 legislative documents, with nearly 11,000 of those coming from border areas.

Following the establishment of the office in Hudiyayuz, the standing committee of the people's congress in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, became the second location in Xinjiang to open such an office. Both have played a big role in seeking legislative ideas from the public.

In 2024, Fan Linsong, a 30-year veteran of the energy industry from Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Co, saw his suggestion regarding hydrogen energy incorporated into the Energy Law.