Labor Day warning over errant officials
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A SENIOR discipline inspector yesterday warned of possible misbehavior among officials ahead of the International Labor Day holiday.
The May 1 holiday is a critical time to watch out for and prevent some officials from picking up bad habits again, said Li Yufu, deputy chief of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Misbehavior is more secretive now — such as spending public money on lavish feasts, private tours and luxury gifts under the guise of legitimate expenses, Li said.
Some officials frequent more private clubs instead of hotels and restaurants to avoid supervision. Some continue accepting gifts and money, though they have stopped hosting meals on occasions such as weddings, birthday parties and funerals, according to Li.
Gift cards distributed by online shopping sites also make gift giving more difficult to detect, he said.
The CPC has run a wide campaign against bureaucracy and extravagance since the current leadership took office in late 2012.
Li noted that a handful of party and government officials are still not fully aware of the severity and persistence of the campaign.
“They still think they can lie low for a while and do what they used to once the wind blows the other way,” Li said. “They lack the incentive to discipline and improve themselves.”
The CPC leadership issued anti-bureaucracy rules in December 2012. A total of 42,666 people had been punished by the end of March.
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