Deputies to the NPC and members of the CPPCC National Committee attend the two sessions in Beijing. [Photo/China Daily]

'I can do a lot more'

Galsang Dekyi, 40, a new NPC deputy from the Tibet autonomous region, said she received training organized by the regional People's Congress before coming to Beijing to attend the annual session. During the training sessions, she was given instructions on how to conduct research and draft suggestions.

"I can do a lot more for Tibetan people as an NPC deputy. The training also helps me understand the weight of my suggestions, which I take very seriously," Galsang, a primary school principal from the Monba ethnic group, said.

She was elected as a poll observer when the deputies voted on the Constitutional amendment on Sunday."As I watched deputies casting their votes one by one, I realized that what we do is so important to China's future. I voted on behalf of the Tibetan people and people from the Monba ethnic group," Galsang said.

There has been a lot on the agenda this year, including making decisions about the Constitutional amendment and the institutional reform plan of the State Council, but Galsang said she has been prepared. "There are many supporting documents explaining the changes, so I am sure I can make the right decision."

Deputies to the NPC and members of the CPPCC National Committee attend the two sessions in Beijing. [Photo/China Daily]

CPPCC prepared members

The CPPCC has similar training. It also has been delivering news and political advisories to its members through text messages once a week since last year.

The 12th CPPCC provided training or seminars to political advisers three times, and 878 members in all attended, according to the political advisory body's official newspaper.

For deputies and members, training and learning are ongoing activities, no matter who is new or more experienced. Only when they fully understand their responsibilities and how to execute their powers, according to official websites from both bodies, can people's opinions be better addressed and actions taken to make their lives better.