胡锦涛同志2003年7月1日在全国学习贯彻“三个代表”重要思想理论研讨会上的讲话中指出:“‘三个代表’重要思想的本质是立党为公、执政为民。学习贯彻‘三个代表’重要思想,必须牢牢把握立党为公、执政为民。这是衡量有没有真正学懂、是不是真心实践‘三个代表’重要思想最重 In his speech on the seminar on studying and implementing the important thought of “Three Represents” throughout the country, Comrade Hu Jintao pointed out: "The essence of the important thinking of the ’Three Represents,’ is building the party for the sake of the public and governing for the people. The important thinking of the ’Three Represents’ must firmly grasp the principle of building the party for the sake of the public and governing for the people. This is a measure of whether or not we really understand and conscientiously practice the important thinking of the ’Three Represents.’