Premier Wen Jiabao highlighted the importance and urgency of government
reform yesterday, and called for sustained and sincere efforts to build
governance based on law, focused on service and marked by efficiency.
He made the remarks during a keynote speech at a national teleconference on
accelerating government reform.
Premier Wen Jiabao (C)
speaks at a national teleconference on accelerating government reform in
Beijing September 4, 2006. Vice premiers Huang Ju (R) and Wu Yi were also
present at the conference. [Xinhua] |
Wen called for increased innovation in government management to better
implement a scientific concept of development.
He pointed out that the current administrative management system lags far
behind the country's economic development, causing many deep-rooted problems in
the economic sector.
"Only through self-improvement and innovation in management can governments
meet the need of developing a market economy and building a harmonious society,"
he said.
To achieve the goal, efforts must be made to prevent governments from
intervening in the running of enterprises, so that the latter can independently
make decisions on production, operation and investment.
Governments must be prohibited from attracting investment or business
opportunities on behalf of the enterprises. Instead, they should focus on
serving the enterprises and improving the market order, the premier said.
Also, the governments should simplify its approval system to give more
freedom to enterprises.
Government officials at all levels, and leading officials in particular,
should carefully study the newly-published selected works of former leader Jiang
Zemin, implement his thought of "Three Represents" on the advanced nature of the
Party, and recognize the importance and urgency of the governments' own reform,
he said.
He also asked the governments to strengthen supervision, especially on such
sectors as employment, education, public health, and environment protection that
are closely related to the interests of the public.
The governments should further regularize their powers, strengthen the
campaign against corruption and provide good governance which will prevent the
misuse of power and increase credibility, Wen noted.
"Our powers are given by the people and we must serve the people heart and
soul," he said.
(China Daily 09/05/2006 page1)