公众参与：作为美德和制度的存在——探寻地方立法的和谐之道

地方立法是国家立法体系中的重要组成部分,构建和谐社会是地方立法不断追求的目标.地方立法中的公众参与,作为一种美德和制度,深刻影响着地方立法的施行和成效.作为一种美德的公众参与,是和谐社会的公民精神;作为一种制度的公众参与,是和谐社会的现实要求.公众参与是实现地方立法的和谐之道其奠定了地方立法的合法性基础;促进了公民权利与国家权力的和谐互动;凸显地方立法的本土特色.为此,必须在地方立法中进一步健全和完善公众参与制度.

Public Participation: Existing as a Kind of Virtue and System--Seeking the Harmonious Road to Local Legislation

Local legislative system is an important component of a country's legal system, building a harmonious society is the goal of local legislative system. The public participation, as a kind of virtue and system, affects the operation and effects of local legislation deeply. As a kind of virtue, public participation is the public spirit in harmonious society; as a kind of system, public participation is the practical request. Public participation is the road for local legislation to realize harmony: it is the legitimacy base of local legislation; it advocates the good interaction between civic rights and state power; and it can show the local characteristic of local legislation. Thus, it is necessary to further perfect the public participation system.