Improving the official reception system, strictly investigating the problem of illegally setting up names, eating, drinking and giving gifts, and curbing the chaos of public funds

  Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and State Supervision Commission website Lu Lihuan

  Wang Yujiang, Secretary of the Party Branch of Jixing Village, Sihe Town, Yushu City, Jilin Province, made false bills in the name of banning straw burning in spring and cleaning up sanitation laborers, and wrote off public funds for food and drink expenses; Member of the Standing Committee and District Government of Yuehu District, Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province Deputy District Mayor Fu Xianhui took advantage of the opportunity to report work matters to the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, and proposed and acquiesced to his subordinates to use public funds to send souvenirs to his old colleagues. He was discovered on the spot by the unannounced visit team... Judging from the recent cases reported by the Commission for Discipline Inspection, The phenomenon of embezzlement and arbitrage of public funds by means of forgery, false report, withholding, etc. is still prominent.

  Public money is surnamed Gong, and one cent can not be used indiscriminately.

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection made clear requirements to resolutely curb violations of regulations, disciplines and laws in the consumption of public funds.

Disciplinary inspection and supervision organs at all levels adhere to the problem-oriented approach, focusing on issues such as eating and drinking of public funds in violation of regulations, and giving gifts with public funds, and severely investigated and dealt with a number of typical cases.

  The reporter combed through the typical cases notified by the Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision at all levels and found that cleverly setting up names to obtain funds, and carefully packaging to get through customs, are common routines for illegal public funds consumption.

For example, in 51 times of illegal public funds for consumption of 56,600 yuan, Jiang Hao, former section chief and deputy secretary of the party committee of the Hefei Construction Section of China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group Co., Ltd., paid 49,500 yuan for the project.

In addition, the same method was used to pay 79,300 yuan for the purchase of tobacco and alcohol.

  A small number of party members and cadres regard public funds as "Tang monk meat", and use the public funds for personal enjoyment, food, drink and gifts in the form of false names.

For example, Shuai Yilin, the former secretary of the Party branch and president of the Yili branch of PetroChina Kunlun Bank, arranged for the comprehensive department of the Yili branch to purchase 8 boxes of 48 bottles of Feitian Moutai for illegal gifts in the name of business entertainment, and the cost involved 89,700 yuan; the business was falsely listed. The hospitality fee is 20,200 yuan in public funds, which is used for gifts and personal consumption of food and drink.

  The reporter noticed that among the consumption of illegal public funds, the problem of eating and drinking of illegal public funds accounted for a relatively large proportion.

In order to make the food and drink reimbursement reasonable and compliant, some people racked their brains by falsely reporting the number of meals, falsely reporting state or collective funds, and forging official reception letters.

For example, from January 2015 to April 2018, the former Yinggong Reservoir Management Office in Lin'an District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province used public funds to eat and drink for 48 times by inflating the number of receptionists and increasing reception fees. The related expenses totaled more than 21,500 yuan. At that time, Yinggong Reservoir Party branch secretary Huang Xin and director Wang Qinyan of the Management Office bear the main leadership responsibility for this issue.

In February 2021, Huang Xin and Wang Qinyan were both severely warned and punished by the party, and disciplinary payments were confiscated.

  In addition, there are party members and cadres who are eyeing the use of public buses, and reimbursement of public funds in violation of regulations through methods such as breaking up into parts and using public oil privately.

For example, when Wang Ning, a member of the Party Committee of the Xianyang Highway Administration of Shaanxi Province, was a member of the Party Committee and General Manager of Xianyang Road and Bridge Company, he purchased a sedan as an official vehicle, and split the price of the car into 179,000 yuan and 40,200 yuan. The decoration fee will be reimbursed separately.

In April 2021, Wang Ning received a warning from the party.

  During the interview, some cadres of discipline inspection and supervision stated that in the consumption of public funds in violation of regulations, disciplines and laws, some party members and cadres are good-looking, pompous, and use public funds to cover their appearance, some "use public money to do their own affairs", and some are for personal enjoyment.

"The bottom line is that these party members and cadres have a weak sense of discipline and a misplaced view of power. They use public power as a tool for personal gain, and use public funds as a personal treasury, a'cash machine.'"

  "An important reason why the consumption of illegal public funds has been repeatedly prohibited is that the system fence is not detailed and the specific operation process is more flexible." Song Wei, director of the Center for Integrity Research of University of Science and Technology Beijing, believes that the ambiguity in the public funds reimbursement system must be pegged. In order to promote the introduction of more operative implementation rules, use the system to control the enjoyment and extravagance and keep the public money well.

  Resolutely curb violations of regulations, disciplines, and laws in the consumption of public funds. Discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels must continue to deepen the rectification of hedonic luxury, extravagance and waste, strengthen supervision and inspection, guard important points, and strengthen notifications. Strict handling in accordance with regulations, disciplines and laws. "It is necessary to deepen the promotion of reforms with cases, and promote the establishment and perfection of official reception, business reception, and financial management systems in accordance with actual conditions by localities and departments." Song Wei suggested that the discipline inspection and supervision organs should insist on correcting the problems and educate and guide party members and cadres to vigorously promote hard work, The fine work style of diligence and thrift will play a demonstrative and leading role, and promote the creation of a good atmosphere in the whole society where waste is shameful and saving is proud.