China cracks down on abuse of power
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THE Chinese government will devolve some powers to lower levels in order to reduce scope for officials bargaining for benefits, Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday, putting forward requirements for anti-corruption work in 2015.
Li made the remarks during the third meeting on clean governance, which focused on strictly managing public assets and limiting misuse of power as China’s campaign against corruption continues.
The pre-approval process of investment projects will be significantly slashed this year, while all examinations for non-administrative permission will be canceled, he said.
The premier also urged the government to clean intermediary service sectors, breaking monopolies and strengthening regulation so as to eradicate the “grey zone” of administrative examinations and approvals.
The central and local governments should make lists of those who have certain powers and their responsibilities, Li told the meeting.
He said that, although there were significant results in anti-graft work last year, corruption still plagues the government in some sectors, largely because a minority of officials have so much power to give approvals and mete out benefits.
The premier vowed to strengthen regulation of using public funds, pledging to put government income and expenditure under budgetary management and offer “a readable account book” to the public.
“Every single penny of government expenses should be subject to auditing supervision,” he said.
“Supervision over state-owned assets and enterprises should be tightened to make sure no national property is pocketed by a small number of corrupt officials,” the premier told the meeting
Li asked officials at all levels to act on what they say and avoid empty talk.
“Those who are lazy with administrative duties and don’t make the slightest contribution to governance will be harshly punished while those who practice diligent government will be given a stage,” the premier said.
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