? ?
Opinion / Commentary
Good example
(China Daily)
Updated: 2007-09-21 07:24
The Shenzhen municipal government has impressed many by its spirit to
blaze new trails. It introduced a new regulation this week demanding
government bodies make public apologizes for their major wrongdoings.
The mistakes include those that have resulted in serious consequences
concerning food safety, work safety, environmental protection, public
health and public security.
Shenzhen officials who have committed such mistakes should make an open
apology to residents and the municipal government within 20 days, the
regulation says. Otherwise, the municipal government will first force
them into doing so and then, if necessary, resort to administrative or
legal punishment.
Given that making apologies for mistakes at work is not a regular
practice among government officials across the country, we applaud the
Shenzhen municipal government's courage to lay down administrative rules
in this regard.
The move is a commendable step toward cultivating a responsible
government for it will drive home a message that government officials
should always use their power in a responsible way and put the interests
of people above all.
Earlier this year, the Shenzhen municipal government identified 108
incidents as administrative blunders that the wrongdoers will be held
accountable for. The detailed categorization will make the new regulation
easier to enforce.
Indeed, any major blunder of government officials in the above mentioned
fields will certainly trigger social panic and affect people's welfare.
There might be different reasons behind the blunders, but investigations
into critical accidents that have happened in recent years indicate
dereliction of duty, non-action, and even malpractice of officials.
As a result, the public has begun to witness a few high-ranking officials
making apologizes for a critical accident that caused heavy loss of human
life or property.
It is hoped the Shenzhen example will soon be followed elsewhere as it is
a starting point to setting up a workable government accountability
system across the country and enhancing supervision over government
bodies.
Officials who are brave enough to apologize for their wrongdoings will
garner more trust by the public. Of course, apologies must not be the end
of the story, but rather the first step for officials toward mending
their ways.
(China Daily 09/21/2007 page10)
Hot Talks
* What's your take of this piece of opinion about China?
* Should Beida recruit more recommended students?
* Nude women and Peking Opera: pornography or art?
* War in Iraq lost?
* Costa Rica cut ties with Taiwan: Who's next?
Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours
Learn Chinese, Learning Mandarin, Learning Materials, Mandarin audio lessons, Chinese writing lessons, Chinese vocabulary lists, About chinese characters, News in Chinese, Go to China, Travel to China, Study in China, Teach in China, Dictionaries, Learn Chinese Painting, Your name in Chinese, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, Chinese proverbs, Chinese poetry, Chinese tattoo, Beijing 2008 Olympics, Mandarin Phrasebook, Chinese editor, Pinyin editor, China Travel, Travel to Beijing, Travel to Tibet
No comments:
Post a Comment