How do citizens correctly exercise their supervisory power?

The ways for citizens to exercise their supervisory power include:

1. Democratic supervision is implemented through the system of contacting the masses with the people's congresses. Citizens can reflect their opinions and suggestions through deputies to the National People's Congress, thus promoting the fairness and democracy of national decision-making.

2, through the petition reporting system to exercise supervision. Citizens can put forward opinions and suggestions to relevant departments to safeguard social justice and fairness.

3, through the supervision system of public opinion to exercise supervision. Express views and opinions through the media and other channels to promote social transparency and justice.

4, through the supervision of the hearing, democratic appraisal, government online appraisal and other ways to exercise supervision. Actively participate in the discussion and decision-making of social affairs and promote the fairness and efficiency of government work.

The significance of citizens' exercising the right of supervision lies in:

1. It is an important guarantee for the long-term stability of the country for citizens to exercise their supervisory power according to law;

2. For the government, exercising the right of supervision is conducive to promoting the government's administration according to law, improving administrative efficiency, improving government work, and establishing a good image of a responsible government;

3. For citizens, exercising the right of supervision is a manifestation of actively participating in political life and exercising political rights, which is conducive to improving citizens' political participation, safeguarding citizens' political rights and enhancing citizens' political awareness.

To sum up, citizens can effectively exercise their supervisory power, promote the transparency and accountability of the government, and safeguard social justice and the rule of law by participating in elections, making suggestions, and using legal means and supervision by public opinion.

Legal basis:

Constitution of the people's Republic of China

Article 41

People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens have the right to criticize and make suggestions for any state organ or state functionary; Any state organ or state functionary has the right to lodge a complaint, accusation or report to the relevant state organ for illegal or dereliction of duty, but shall not fabricate or distort facts to make false accusations or frame up.

For citizens' complaints, accusations or exposures, the relevant state organs must find out the facts and be responsible for handling them. No one can suppress it, and no one can retaliate.

People who have suffered losses due to the infringement of civil rights by state organs and state functionaries have the right to compensation according to law.