党的十六届四中全会作出“依法执政是新的历史条件下党执政的一个基本方式”的重要论断,标志着我们党治国理念与执政方式有了新的发展,是党的领导方式和执政方式的创新,是加强和改善党的领导、巩固党的执政地位的必然选择。一、依法执政的现实意义依法执政是我们党准确把握时代 The important conclusion made by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee that “governing according to the law is a basic way for the party in power under the new historical conditions” marks a new development of our party’s governing state and governing style, as well as the party’s leadership style and The innovation of the ruling style is an inevitable choice for strengthening and improving the party’s leadership and for consolidating the ruling position of the party. First, the realistic significance of governing by law According to the law, our party accurately grasp the times