Posted on 06/24/2008 7:33:56 AM PDT by robertvance
My initial reaction to these strong anti-corruption measures by the CCP is “Hats off to Beijing!” It would appear that the CCP is taking these widespread allegations, which have existed from almost Day 1, very seriously. My second reaction, however, is a little more cautious. It is incredible to me that the Chinese government was able to investigate over 1000 allegations of corruptions in less than 2 months. Such a process would have taken at least 6 months if not a entire year to be completed in the United States. Hopefully, in its new found zeal to fight corruption in China, the government has allowed justice to a run its due course. It would be a travesty if an official's entire career was ruined just based on hearsay and confusion. Afterall, there is no mention in the reports of any court trials. It appears that the punishments were meted out directly by the government.
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Totalitarian states can take a broad view of “corruption”...
It is imposable to fight corrupt and keep the same pay scale they have today.
Billions of dollars were donated (many donations being compelled by State run employers) but I never saw one report on who the money goes through.
Typical NGO’s, as we know them, do not operate on a large scale in China. No organization exists without direct involvement of the Party. Certainly, NO money is spent at the local level, without direct involvement of the local Party officials.
Certainly, some will reach the intended recipients, but what percentage?
There is no doubt that China has realized the importance of anti-corruption more and more profoundly.
A concept that has been emphasizing in recent years is that the CCP represents the benifits of most of the masses in China.
Earthquake related?
Trump up some charges, get rid of a bunch of political malcontents, and sell it as getting rid of corruption.
I think you are right when it comes to local policemen and government clerks but others in local government seem to do quite well. I happen to know a few people who work in local government and they are well taken care of. While their salaries may be average, many of them are given a nice place to live, a car to drive around, and reimbursed for travel and meal costs. They will retain these ‘perks’ along with a generous stipend when they retire. While they may not be living like kings and queens, I think their lives are much more comfortable than most of the people they supposedly serve.
Yes, if you read the article you will see that it has to do with the CCP sacking 12 local officials in the earthquake region for their mishandling of the aftermath of the earthquake.
I think there has been corruption in the aftermath of the earthquake. People who I talk to who were in the region recently tell me that relief supplies are not being distributed properly and that some government officials have been taking the best for themselves.
However, I do agree with you in that I fear that this ‘quick’ investigation was a little too quick. Hopefully the right people were nabbed for these offenses as opposed to a bunch of scapegoats.
those ‘perks’ are not government pay it is under the table money or use of products.
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