According to the CPC constitution, a member, in short, must follow orders, be disciplined, uphold unity, serve the Party and the people, and promote the socialist way of life.[80] Members enjoy the privilege of attending Party meetings, reading relevant Party documents, receiving Party education, participating in Party discussions through the Partys newspapers and journals, making suggestions and proposal, making well-grounded criticism of any Party organization or member at Party meetings (even of the central party leadership), voting and standing for election, and of opposing and criticizing Party resolutions (provided that they resolutely carry out the resolution or policy while it is in force); and they have the ability to put forward any request, appeal, or complaint to higher Party organizations, even up to the Central Committee, and ask the organizations concerned for a responsible reply.[80] No party organization, including the CPC central leadership, can deprive a member of these rights.[80] Ordinary CPC members marking the convening of the 18th National Congress. As of 30 June 2017 2018, individuals who identify as farmers, herdsmen and fishermen make up 26 million members; members identifying as workers totalled 7.2 million.[82] Another group, the Managing, professional and technical staff in enterprises and public institutions, made up 12.5 million, 9 million identified as working in administrative staff and 7.4 million described themselves as party cadres.[82] 22.3 million women are CPC members.[82] The CPC currently has 88.76 million members,[82] making it the second largest political party in the world after Indias Bharatiya Janata Party. Communist Youth League[edit] Main article: Communist Youth League of China The Communist Youth League (CYL) is the CPCs youth wing, and the largest mass organization for youth in China.[83] According to the CPCs constitution the CYL is a mass organization of advanced young people under the leadership of th
