A commentary published Tuesday by the official newspaper of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has stressed strict political discipline and the Party's absolute leadership over the army.

It is essential to ensure the Communist Party of China's (CPC) absolute leadership over the army is the core of the army's political discipline, and also the supreme political discipline of the army, the commentary in the PLA Daily said.

Political discipline, which safeguards the political orientation and principle of the Party, is the most important and essential part of all the Party disciplines, the commentary said.

Party organizations at all levels and Party members should listen to the Party command, it urged.

They should, earnestly and without delay, convey and study the Party's theories and policies, as well as the instructions of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and Chairman Hu Jintao, and carry out them to the letter.

Strictly observing Party discipline is essential to maintaining the advanced and pure quality of the Party and to enhance the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the PLA.

The commentary also emphasized organizational discipline and adherence to anti-corruption rules.

Every Party member and cadre should firmly obey decisions, orders and instructions and unconditionally put themselves under the leadership of the organizations in question.