Chinese Premier Urges Rectification of Government MalfeasanceA national conference was held in this capital city of Southwestern China's Yunnan Province from April 6 to 8 to find ways to stop malfeasance in certain government departments and some trades.Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said in a letter to the meeting that in response to public outcry against misconduct by government officials and professionals, more must be done to improve education and supervision of the individuals and groups involved. The illegal activities included unreasonable levies on farmers and enterprises, random fees collected along highways and from school children, and "black box" operations in the purchase and sales of medicine, Zhu said in his letter. A special office was set up in the State Council ten years ago to begin work on rectifying governmental and trade misconduct, and this work has been an important part of the anti-corruption fight, Zhu said. He Yong, head of the State Council misconduct rectification office, in an interview said that China will take four measures this year to ensure changes in the government work style: people involved in improper activities will be exposed by the media; a detailed system will be instituted by government departments at all levels to prevent malfeasance; the misconduct rectification work shall be placed under public scrutiny; and leading officials will be held responsible for wrongdoing in departments or trade under their control. |
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