Special handling of special matters and urgent handling of urgent matters has always been an important means of grassroots governance due to its priority in efficiency and flexible methods.
At present, grassroots governance emphasizes standardization, institutionalization, and rule of law.
It is necessary to handle special cases and comply with laws and regulations, and many grass-roots cadres are often caught in a dilemma because of this.
Do not send red header files, but also execute immediately
Banyuetan reporter found that some special affairs offices of some departments often issue them in the form of "white-headed documents", internal notices, WeChat instructions, etc., lack of official documents, and they must be implemented immediately.
A street cadre in an eastern province told reporters Banyuetan that an epidemic occurred in his county not long ago. According to the request of the superior, they blocked the bridge connecting the other county, which brought inconvenience to the people's daily life.
Township cadres in many places said that some epidemic prevention and control measures did not have official documents, and sometimes county leaders notified them through WeChat groups.
Although the official document has not yet arrived, the leadership's instructions have been issued, and grass-roots cadres "have to bite the bullet."
Policy documents are one set, practical operations are another.
Many people did not understand this and complained through platforms such as the mayor's hotline.
Once a problem occurs, grass-roots cadres cannot find the basis for the policy, and they are easy to be held accountable.
Grassroots work tends to be more centralized, temporary tasks increase, and special affairs are constantly being abused and generalized.
At the same time, with the strengthening of legal governance and accountability, its limitations have become increasingly prominent.
Faced with the dual requirements of laws and regulations and special handling, grass-roots cadres have a lot of confusion and distress.
A subdistrict in the south has undertaken a key project that requires hundreds of tombs to be relocated. According to regulations, it must be publicized for 7 to 10 days. After the public announcement, the tomb relocation must be discussed with the masses.
In the meantime, if the masses have opinions, they can also propose administrative reconsideration, etc. It may take more than half a year to complete the whole process.
A cadre in the street said that major projects, as local special matters, often require special handling. Usually, the start time and completion time are stipulated, and the requisition and relocation are required to be completed within half a month. This situation makes the grassroots very embarrassed.
Wanting both, but in a dilemma.
Some grass-roots cadres bluntly stated that if special matters are handled in a special way, they have to bear the responsibilities and risks themselves. If the procedures are followed in accordance with the laws and regulations, the tasks of the superiors cannot be completed, and the assessment report card will be ugly.
Banyuetan reporter learned that a state-owned enterprise in a city in the central part of the country, in order to speed up the construction of key projects, handled special cases when the formalities were incomplete, and obtained the permission of the city leaders.
However, after the completion of the project, the territorial management department seriously investigated and punished the practice of "building without approval", and finally paid a fine of 6 million yuan.
"Illegal construction does exist, but you can't always put the blame on your superiors. Not to mention that you don't even have a meeting minutes. Even if there are, you can only help the leaders to take it down." The person in charge of the company said that it is hard to say no. Come out, only you know in your heart.
How to handle special affairs
Doing practical things for the masses, simplifying procedures for the introduction of talents for major projects, and responding to emergencies... In grass-roots work, there are indeed some matters that need special handling.
A cadre of the energy system in a central province said that the increase in coal mining capacity after approval involves multiple procedures in multiple departments. Under the circumstance of the whole green channel, it is difficult to complete the process within a year.
However, coal use in power plants does not wait for anyone. Only by strengthening inter-departmental communication and cooperation, special handling of special cases, and allowing the release of production capacity while speeding up the procedures, can the supply be effectively guaranteed.
The grass-roots reflection, according to the law and regulations, and the combination of special cases and special cases, can achieve the unity of principle and flexibility.
However, in reality, there is room for some special cases that do not conform to the norm, which leads some people to "specially handle private affairs" under the banner of "special cases", while others "do it against their will" to cater to the leaders' intentions.
The director of the education bureau of a county in the north told reporters Banyuetan that it was once popular at the grassroots level that "leveling up is the level".
"Now every time before the fall semester starts, I shut down and 'play and disappear'." The director of the education bureau said, "There are too many people who trust me, and they are not eligible according to the policy. I can't handle it at all."
This phenomenon is also more obvious in the arrangement of engineering construction and capital projects.
A grass-roots cadre in the east said that some leaders value a certain project, but they did not pass it at the team meeting.
After the meeting, the leader asked the specific responsible person to revise the minutes of the meeting.
Under pressure, clerks usually revise the minutes, which are eventually passed in the name of collective decision-making.
"Non-bidding projects under 500,000 yuan have more room for manoeuvre."
Re-examine the governance mechanism of special cases and special cases
Special handling of special matters was originally a special policy to support the construction of special zones in the early days of reform and opening up, and later evolved into a special method to break through conventions and improve efficiency, and gradually extended and fixed, usually in the form of leaders' instructions, collective meeting decisions, etc. advance.
It can be said that the governance tool of special affairs and special affairs has made a special contribution to my country's economic and social development, but at the same time, problems such as bureaucracy and corruption have also appeared.
What is a "special event"?
Who determines the "special event"?
Why "specially"?
How to "specially handle"?
With the gradual improvement of the governance system, society expects clearer answers to related questions.
Grass-roots cadres and experts suggested that the current mechanism for special handling of special events should be re-examined, and under the premise of complying with laws and regulations, it should be continuously institutionalized, standardized and transparent.
Explore the establishment of an advance reporting mechanism.
For matters requiring special handling by higher-level organizations and leaders, grass-roots cadres are allowed to report to the Discipline Inspection Commission or the Organization Department in advance. If the matter is found to be illegal during inspections or audits, comprehensive consideration will be given to study and judgment, and grass-roots cadres will be exempted from or mitigated punishment according to specific circumstances. .
Incorporate special governance matters into the rule of law system.
Through tolerant acceptance, credit commitment, process reengineering, etc., some matters that originally required special handling are incorporated into the rule of law system, strengthen supervision during and after the event, play the role of credit incentives and punishments, and ensure that compliance with laws and regulations must be performed. Procedures shall not be exempted or simplified due to special handling, and the dignity of the law shall be effectively maintained.
Further compress the power rent-seeking space brought by the special case.
In response to the abuse of special affairs and special affairs, on the one hand, it is necessary to create a good political atmosphere;
Source: "Ban Yue Tan" Issue 11, 2022
Original title: "Dilemma at the Grassroots Level: If there is no legal basis, there is a special case to deal with"
Ban Yue Tan Reporter: Liang Xiaofei, Li Ping, Bai Mingshan, Wang Jinyu