Civil servants' reader on governing strictly by law

Author: Ni Jianmin
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Adhering to strict governance, strengthening government capacity building. For a major country with nearly 8 million Party and government administrative personnel, this is an urgent and critical strategic task. It concerns the future and destiny of the nation, the realization of the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and the success or failure of the socialist cause. "Readings on Adhering to Strict Governance for Cadres" combines theory with practice, outlining the theoretical origins of strict governance, examining its historical context, empirically analyzing its connotations and effective measures, and employing a dynamic, systematic, and comparative research methodology to conduct in-depth analysis from multiple levels and perspectives. The book's greatest feature lies in systematically elaborating on the scientific connotations of strict governance. The goal of strict governance is to build a government that is well-behaved, coordinated in operation, fair and transparent, and clean and efficient. The purpose of strict governance is to govern for the people, requiring administrative personnel to establish the concept of wholeheartedly serving the people, to be upright and incorruptible, to discipline themselves strictly, to be diligent in official affairs, and to be efficient and convenient to the public, striving to ensure that power is used for the people, sentiments are tied to the people, and benefits are sought for the people. The fundamental principle of strict governance is administrative law compliance. The scope, procedures, means, and outcomes of administrative power must be within the framework of legal norms. Power must be exercised within the authorized scope of law, according to the procedures and means stipulated by law, and the results of administrative actions must be subjected to restraint and supervision. The effective measure of strict governance is "superior governance," which requires excellent decision-making and execution efficiency, achieving the greatest governance function goals with the least input and maximizing public satisfaction. The fundamental guarantee of strict governance is government institutional innovation, reflected in the government's reform and innovation of relevant systems, mechanisms, and institutions. The key to strict governance is improving cadre quality and effectively strengthening cadre work style. Anti-corruption and integrity-building are inherent requirements of strict governance. It is essential to establish and improve a punitive and preventive corruption system that emphasizes education, systems, and supervision, and to intensify efforts to prevent corruption. "Readings on Adhering to Strict Governance for Cadres" combines theoretical depth with strong policy, operationality, and guidance, making it an excellent book for comprehensively understanding the Party and government's strategy for strict governance and guiding practical work.