After delivering his speech, he briefly stated: “At present, the diehards are seeking to roll back progress; therefore, we must accelerate the national constitutional movement and bring about its realization within a short period.” He then went on to say: “The new-democratic constitution is, in essence, a constitution for the broad masses of the Chinese people.” Finally, he declared: “Winning the war against Japan requires the youth, and participating in state affairs also calls for young people. The youth should not only carry out tasks but also take the lead. They are the vanguard of the constitutional movement. It would be most desirable to have young representatives in the National Assembly. The conference convened by the youth in Yan’an points to the correct path for the youth throughout the country. The youth of Yan’an should rally their comrades nationwide to rise up and fight for the advancement of the constitutional movement.” •☆()