刘少奇在新民主主义革命和社会主义建设的各个时期都非常重视民主与法治建设,他提出民主与法治建设必须在党的领导下进行,关键是要发扬人民民主和党内民主,坚持依法治国,最终目的是保障人权,实现社会公平正义。研究刘少奇的民主法治思想对于我们推进政治体制改革具有重要意义。 Liu Shaoqi attaches great importance to the building of democracy and the rule of law in all phases of the new-democratic revolution and socialist construction. He proposed that the building of democracy and the rule of law must be conducted under the leadership of the party. The key is to promote people’s democracy and inner-party democracy, adhere to the principle of governing the country according to law, The ultimate goal is to safeguard human rights and achieve social fairness and justice. To study Liu Shaoqi’s democratic and legal thought is of great significance for us to promote the reform of the political system.