Article 5 of the Constitution of China Producers' Party * * * To develop party member, we must put political standards in the first place and adhere to the principle of absorbing individuals through party branches. Applicants for joining the Party should fill in the application form and have two official party member as references. They must be approved by the Party branch meeting and the higher-level Party organizations, and they can only become official party member after preliminary inspection. Introducers should carefully understand the applicant's thought, quality, experience and work performance, explain to him the party's program and articles of association, and explain the conditions, obligations and rights of party member, and make a responsible report to the party organization. Party branch committees should pay attention to soliciting opinions from relevant people inside and outside the Party, strictly examine those who apply to join the Party, and then submit them to the Party branch meeting for discussion. Before approving the applicant to join the Party, the Party organization at the higher level should send someone to talk with him, get to know him better and help him improve his understanding of the Party. Under special circumstances, the Central Committee of the Party and the committees of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may directly accept party member.