After five years, Communist party officials have made a final decision. They agreed to amend the party’s charter to fix issues involving corruption. After waiting in the Great Hall of People, the National People’s Congress held the closing ceremony. The delegates voted unanimously in support of the proposition to amend the constitution’s charter.

One alteration would be to increase scrutiny on officials, helping the party’s concern with corruption. With the typically smooth leadership transitions in China, the process hit a bump after a scandal involving Bo Xilai. The party called on members to observe the ethical standards set by Congress delegate, Jin Yaping. Yaping is in favor of increasing their supervision, and steering away from working at a systemic level.

Congress was in agreement that economic decisions were on the right path and no changes needed to be made, as China has become the world’s second largest economy over the last three years. However, an anonymous member believes there is still room for improvement in the areas taxes and healthcare.

On the last day of the Congress meeting, over 2,200 delegates voted for a new Central Committee for the party. They then appointed a Politburo standing committee, which involves China’s inner most circle of leaders, including seven of the nine members, with communist leaders Xi Jinping and Li Kequiang at the center.

Xi Jinping won over Hu Jintao’s position as party secretary. The leader assuming the role as president will not be revealed until March of next year.