BEIJING — The regulations on the election of primary-level Communist Party of China (CPC) organizations have been released by the CPC Central Committee.

A circular was also issued to ask local authorities to comply with and implement the regulations.

The regulations implement the general requirements for Party building and the Party's organizational line in the new era, and are the fundamental rules for the election of primary-level Party organizations in the new era, according to the circular.

The formulation and implementation of the regulations is significant to encouraging intraparty democracy, respecting Party members' democratic rights, regulating the election of primary-level Party organizations and enhancing their political functions and organizational capability, the circular said.

It is also of great significance to consolidating the organizational foundation for the Party's long-term governance, according to the circular.

Party committees at all levels should make sure the regulations are implemented, the circular said, asking localities and departments to send suggestions on the implementation of the regulations to the CPC Central Committee.