党的十六大报告中指出,党对军队的绝对领导是我军永远不变的军魂,这是党对军队的最高政治要求,也是国防后备力量建设必须遵循的政治原则。只有坚持党管武装,才能保证民兵预备役建设的正确方向,才能完成维护国家安全、政权巩固和社会稳定,保卫和参加社会主义现代化建设的历史使命。认清形势,明确意义,进一步增强做好党管武装工作的责 The report of the party’s 16th National Congress pointed out that the absolute leadership of the party over the army is the permanent military soul of our army. This is the highest political requirement the party must hold on the military and also the political principle that must be followed in building the national defense reserve forces. Only by upholding the party’s armed forces can we ensure the correct orientation of the militia reserve building and accomplish the historical mission of safeguarding state security, consolidating political power and social stability, and safeguarding and participating in the socialist modernization. Make a clear understanding of the situation, clarify the significance, and further enhance the responsibility of handling the armed work of the party