经过四年的论证修改,《公务员法(草案)》已于2004年岁末由 国务院提请全国人大常委会审议。此次立法,继承前期成果,参酌外国经验,当 对我国建立法治社会的进程产生积极影响。本期“热点笔谈”约请此领域的专 家学者就公务员制度的立法与实践进行探讨,并就若干重要问题展开论述。 After four years of argument and revision, the “Civil Servants Law (Draft)” was submitted by the State Council for consideration by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in late 2004. This legislation, inheriting the previous achievements and consulting foreign experience, has a positive impact on the process of establishing a society ruled by law in our country. This issue of “Hot Writing Talks” invites experts and scholars in this field to discuss the legislation and practice of the civil service system and to discuss a number of important issues.