A senior Chinese official on Thursday urged all inspectors and
supervisors who work to root out corruption to learn from their
outstanding colleagues.
He Yong, deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, told Xinhua that a
group of outstanding discipline inspection and supervision
officials would be honored at a national conference this
weekend.
"Local discipline and supervision officials should learn from
the groups and individuals being honored as they work hard to curb
corruption," he said.
China's reform and opening-up are entering a crucial phase and
building a harmonious society requires long-term and arduous
efforts, said He, calling on local officials to expand their
knowledge on economics, science, administration as well as politics
in order to improve their work.
He also urged discipline departments to strengthen
anti-corruption education of officials, properly deal with serious
corruption cases, and protect people's interests.
A hundred local discipline inspection and supervision
departments and 180 officials will be awarded by the CPC Central
Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Ministry of Personnel and
the Ministry of Supervision at the conference, which is held every
five years.
Another 299 officials will also be rewarded for their hard work
by the commission and the supervision ministry.
China has been fighting official corruption and has punished a
number of corrupt high-ranking officials.
Before the New Year, China urged local officials to practise
self-discipline and avoid corruption during the upcoming Spring
Festival, which falls on February 18.
"All Party officials must have a healthy, civilized and thrifty
Spring Festival and holiday activities should be economical," said
the commission in a circular last month.
(Xinhua News Agency January 5, 2007)