booktalesy Chapter 242 A fool becomes a village official 2
Chapter 242 A fool becomes a village official 2
A fool becoming a village official is utterly ridiculous!
Wu Zhiyuan asked, "How could the town government possibly issue such a document, the one mentioned earlier?"
The middle-aged man said, "Secretary Wu, it's absolutely true! I wouldn't lie, and I even have photos of the documents on my phone."
It was taken by that acquaintance. Although it's a photocopy, the text is crystal clear!
Xiang Jing interjected, "Could it be a fake document? For example, the content might be fake, or the official seal might be fake?"
Wu Zhiyuan asked the middle-aged man to send him a digital photo of the document.
He looked at it carefully and confirmed that it was indeed a joint document issued by the town's Party committee and government, bearing both the official seal of the town's Party committee and government.
The appointment of Liu Dayong as the Party Branch Secretary of Qingshui Village was officially documented in black and white last year.
Wu Zhiyuan found it unbelievable.
The appointment and removal of village-level Party branch secretaries follows strict procedures.
How could someone with intellectual disabilities be appointed as the village secretary?
Such a big thing, and many people don't know about it?
Moreover, Wang Youcai was always the one who attended the town's meetings.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.
Wu Zhiyuan sent the electronic photo of the document to Hu Lijin and asked her to check it.
Hu Lijing quickly called back: "Secretary Wu, I checked, and this Document No. 15 is probably forged or using a fake document number. The real Document No. 15 is about flood control and drought relief."
I checked the official seal, and it doesn't seem fake; it's more likely that it's using a fake document number.
This means using the same document number but with different content.
To be honest, the town frequently issues these kinds of documents with fake document numbers, the purpose of which is to pass inspections.
For example, there are often various inspections, assessments, and evaluations, and there is a performance indicator for establishing rules and regulations.
This means issuing documents, such as establishing a leadership group.
However, the town did not issue such a document, and if a document is reissued, the document number and date will not match.
So what do we do? We just use the document number and print a few fake documents.
In this way, the same document number can contain two completely different contents.
However, the fake documents are not officially issued; they are only used for specific purposes such as preparing for inspections.
Although the document content is fake, the official seal is genuine.
This practice of simply copying existing documents is actually quite common at the grassroots level.
After hanging up the phone, Wu Zhiyuan said to Xiang Jing and the others, "The document is fake, or rather, it is a forged document using the same document number."
The official seal is likely genuine, which indicates a serious loophole in the management of the official seals of our town's Party committee and government.
Someone exploited this loophole to create a forged document that was indistinguishable from the real thing, and successfully deceived the court, making Liu Dayong the legal representative, saddled with the village's debts, and subjecting him to a "spending restriction" order.
The middle-aged man said with a wry smile, "Secretary Wu, this is simply a huge joke! My cousin, a simpleton, actually became the village secretary. Today he's restricted from high-speed travel; what if he gets caught and becomes the scapegoat next time?"
The villagers gathered around.
Wu Zhiyuan raised his voice: "Fellow villagers, Liu Dayong taking the blame for the debt is utterly absurd! Absolutely outrageous!"
I solemnly assure you that I will investigate this matter thoroughly!
No matter who is involved, no matter what shady dealings are behind it, no matter how many complex relationships are uncovered, we must investigate thoroughly and hold those responsible accountable!
A villager standing nearby said, "Secretary Wu, we believe in you!"
You went to the neighboring village of Gushu to investigate, you found a fake well, you raided an illegal brick kiln, you rescued a disabled person, and you even caught a few shady characters faking supernatural activities. News of these events spread far and wide.
A villager chimed in, "Secretary Wu, Li Lamei, a resident of Xindian Avenue who was relocated, is a relative of mine. She keeps praising you, saying that she would have died without you, and that many officials in the town are cold-blooded, such as Mayor Zhang Ping."
Another villager said, "Secretary Wu, there is a person in our village who is on welfare and lives in the town's nursing home."
Last time I went out, I stopped by the nursing home to visit her. She said that the new Secretary Wu is a good person and a good official, and that her food, clothing, and living conditions at the nursing home are much better than before.
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Wu Zhiyuan felt a warmth in his heart.
A golden cup or a silver cup is not as good as the people's word of mouth.
He clasped his hands together and said sincerely, "Fellow villagers, thank you, thank you all for telling me these things, thank you all for still believing in the Party committee and the government, and for believing in me, Wu Zhiyuan."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said sincerely, "Just now, some villagers mentioned Gushu Village, Li Lamei, and the nursing home..."
These are things I should do, and they are the duty of a Party member and cadre.
To be honest, hearing everyone say that made me both touched and ashamed.
What touched me was that I only did what was within my duty, but you remembered it all.
It is shameful that this shows we did not do some work well before, causing our fellow villagers to feel wronged and disheartened.
When I, Wu Zhiyuan, came to work in Xindian Town, I didn't intend to do anything earth-shattering.
I believe in one principle: if an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes.
The organization put me in this position and gave me this power. This power was given to me by the people, so it must be used to serve the people, to solve problems, and to uphold justice!
If one day, when I leave Xindian Town, the people here talk about me behind my back and say something like—
"That Wu Zhiyuan served as the Party Secretary of Xindian Town. Although he wasn't very capable, he was a decent person and did a few practical things for the people. He wasn't a corrupt official."
"If I could receive even one such comment, I would be completely satisfied."
Someone started clapping, and then everyone else joined in.
Wu Zhiyuan seized the opportunity and mobilized the masses: "Fellow villagers, please calm down and listen to me say a few words from the bottom of my heart."
When I visited villages and households to understand the people's situation, I didn't let the village officials accompany me. Instead, I took the town mayor and Director Sun with me. Why?
It was so that I could truly get among everyone, listen to their honest opinions, and see the real Qingshui Village.
I have worked in both the city and the province. Some leaders go to the grassroots level for research, surrounded by a large entourage. They see only the highlights that have been arranged in advance, meet only the masses that have been instructed in advance, and hear only a great picture of the situation.
Can you hear the truth or see the real situation with that kind of investigation? I don't think so!
That's just going through the motions, that's bureaucracy!
I, Wu Zhiyuan, will absolutely not do that kind of thing!
I came down here because I wanted to get to the bottom of things and hear the whole truth.
If things are good, learn from the experience; if things are bad, confront the problems head-on; if there are grievances, uphold justice!
But if I'm always surrounded by village officials, people will have concerns, dare not say certain things, and are unwilling to mention certain matters. Then my trip will have been in vain!
What is Qingshui Village really like?
Who actually benefits from greenhouse vegetables?
Are the village's accounts clear?
Are the cadres' work style upright or not?
The people who have the most say in this matter are every one of the folks here!
If you don't tell me the truth, who am I supposed to find out the real situation from?
Just now, I chatted with a few villagers, but they didn't dare to tell the truth. They were worried about retaliation, about being held accountable later, and about the fact that it would be pointless to speak.
Today, I hereby pledge that anyone who dares to retaliate against those who report problems will be met with the utmost severity by the town's Party committee!
We will investigate any issues raised by the public as long as they are factual and there are clues, and we will get to the bottom of it!
No matter who is involved, what their background is, or what powerful backers they have, we will show absolutely no leniency!