Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 371 Unaccredited Universities and the Distorted Nature of Talent Recruitment

After Bao Chunyan finished her introduction, Yuan Jin spoke up: "Let's go through them one by one. Let's start with the position of Director of the County Government Office."

Shi Xianqiang was appointed to Renchengguan Town, and Lü Xinghua will take over. What do you all think?

Wang Chengtang was the first to speak: "Comrade Shi Xianqiang has not worked in the county government office for long, only a few months."

While it's true that there are always new officials but a stable base, it seems a bit too arbitrary to make adjustments so soon after someone has just become familiar with the situation.

Personally, I think we can postpone it for a while to ensure the continuity of the government office's work.

Comrade Lü Xinghua previously worked in the Discipline Inspection Commission, townships, and personnel bureaus, but in the past two years, he has been working in the archives bureau, which has essentially removed him from the core work of the government.

Whether he could quickly get up to speed in such a pivotal position as the director of the county government office is still a question.

He paused, then looked at Wu Zhiyuan: "County Chief Wu has just been elected, and the government has a lot of work to do. We need an office director who is familiar with the situation and can quickly get into the role."

During this period, Shi Xianqiang followed County Chief Wu around, getting familiar with all aspects of the situation.

Replacing him with someone at this time might not be a good thing for County Chief Wu's work.

These words sound like they were for Wu Zhiyuan's sake, but in reality they were for Shi Xianqiang's.

Wu Zhiyuan smiled slightly: "Secretary Wang has considered things very carefully."

I acknowledge that Comrade Shi Xianqiang has worked very hard during this period.

But frankly speaking, the adjustment between us has not yet reached an ideal state.

The position of director of the county government office is the central position of the government, and the right-hand man of the county head.

In order to work efficiently, both hands need to coordinate with the brain.

Comrade Shi Xianqiang has his strengths, but he worked in the county party committee office for many years, and his way of thinking and work habits may be more suited to the pace of the county party committee.

This isn't a question of who's right or wrong; it's a question of matching degree.

I am familiar with Comrade Lü Xinghua's situation.

He has extensive grassroots experience, is familiar with cadre and personnel work, and has a calm and steady personality with a solid work style.

Although I've been on the periphery of the archives bureau for the past few years, it's precisely in these peripheral positions that one's determination and resilience become truly apparent.

I believe that a comrade like this, if placed in the position of director of the county government office, would quickly adapt to the role.

Yuan Jin was silent for a moment, then said, "I agree with what Comrade Zhiyuan said about the compatibility."

However, the continuity that Comrade Cheng Tang was worried about is indeed a problem.

Although Comrade Shi Xianqiang has only been in the county government office for a few months, these few months were precisely the time when you first arrived in Qingyan and your work needed the most seamless transition.

He followed you to so many places and did so much work; even if he didn't achieve great things, he certainly put in a lot of effort.

"Wouldn't replacing him at this time make other officials think that County Chief Wu doesn't value long-term relationships?"

These words are a veiled barb.

Wu Zhiyuan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Secretary Yuan, when I appoint people, I only adhere to one principle—getting things done and starting businesses."

I will employ whoever can contribute to Qingyan's cause.

After these few months of getting to know each other, I think Comrade Shi Xianqiang is more suitable to go to the township.

The position of town mayor of Chengguan Town is very important; it's not a demotion, but an important appointment.

As for Comrade Lü Xinghua, during his time working at the archives bureau, he never complained or slacked off, demonstrating his resolve and sense of responsibility. Why not promote such a comrade?

Qian Long said: "I have worked in the Discipline Inspection Commission for many years and have some observations on the use of cadres."

Comrade Lü Xinghua is a man of strong principles and acts with fairness and integrity.

Placing such comrades in the government office is beneficial for standardizing government operations and strengthening internal management.

As the top official in the government, County Head Wu has a say in the selection of the office director, and this say is significant.

Yuan Jin looked at Bao Chunyan: "Chunyan, you're the organization minister, what's your opinion?"

Bao Chunyan smiled slightly and said slowly, "I have already introduced Comrade Lü Xinghua's experience."

His work experience in the discipline inspection commission, townships, and personnel bureaus makes him very suitable for the position of director of the county government office.

During his years at the archives, he did not become discouraged. Instead, he used his time to learn and improve himself. It is said that he read a lot of books and wrote a lot of things.

Such comrades have accumulated experience and wisdom; if used properly, they will be invaluable.

Although Comrade Shi Xianqiang has not been in the government office for long, his performance in these past few months has been quite good.

The position of town mayor of Chengguan Town is also a training opportunity for him.

Township work is complex; gaining experience there will benefit his long-term development.

This way, you won't offend either side.

Yuan Jin knew that Bao Chunyan was playing coy.

He then asked, "And what's your preferred opinion?"

Bao Chunyan said, "My opinion is that the candidates for both positions are suitable."

From the perspective of cadre training, the arrangement of having Comrade Lü Xinghua take over as director of the government office and Comrade Shi Xianqiang go to Chengguan Town is reasonable.

Of course, the final decision rests with the Party Secretary and County Head.

Yuan Jin knew that Bao Chunyan was trying to offend neither side; she had said a lot, but in reality, she hadn't said anything at all.

He stopped dwelling on the topic and said, "Let's discuss Liao Jinshen again."

Wang Chengtang replied, "I know Comrade Liao Jinshen."

The young man is educated and has ideas. In the past few years at the key engineering bureau, he has participated in many projects and performed well.

If the cadres recruited through talent introduction can be used effectively, it will also be a political achievement for Qingyan. I support their promotion.

Qian Long raised an objection: "Cadres introduced through talent recruitment should indeed be used. However, their promotion and appointment should be based on their actual performance."

What specific projects did Liao Jinshen lead and oversee during his years at the Key Projects Bureau?

What practical problems did you solve? Have you ever independently undertaken any important tasks?

Did the Organization Department investigate these matters thoroughly during their inspection?

Bao Chunyan said, "The investigation materials stated that Comrade Liao Jinshen participated in several projects, including the renovation of the county cultural center and stadium, and the resurfacing of urban roads."

In the cultural center project, he was responsible for coordinating the construction schedule and handling construction disputes, and his performance was recognized by the bureau leaders and colleagues.

Qian Long pressed further: "Participation and leadership are two different concepts. What were Comrade Liao Jinshen's specific responsibilities in this? What specific problems did he solve?"

Did his efforts prevent any losses or advance any progress?

Bao Chunyan replied, "The investigation materials don't contain that much detail. We can provide additional information if needed."

Yuan Jin was somewhat displeased: "Comrade Qian Long, you are the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and you have the responsibility to supervise the use of cadres, which I understand."

But today is for candidate selection, not for case investigation.

In terms of procedures, as long as the conditions are met, one can be promoted to deputy section chief.

We will focus on whether he has any serious flaws or issues that would make him unsuitable for promotion.

Do you have any leads regarding his alleged violations of discipline or law?

Qian Long shook his head: "Not at the moment."

Yuan Jin nodded: "That's good. Comrade Zhiyuan, what do you think?"

Wu Zhiyuan slowly spoke: "Secretary Yuan, since you asked for my opinion, I will speak frankly."

I have always had doubts about Comrade Liao Jinshen's academic qualifications.

As far as I know, Comrade Liao Jinshen studied in Australia for his undergraduate degree and in the Philippines for his postgraduate degree.

Neither of these two academic qualifications were certified by the Ministry of Education when the talent was recruited.

For this reason, Comrade Lü Xinghua, then deputy director of the county personnel bureau, refused to approve the candidate's qualifications during the qualification review, adhering to principles and refusing to violate regulations.

And what happened? Comrade Lü Xinghua was transferred from the Personnel Bureau and reassigned to the County Archives Bureau, where he stayed for several years.

The air in the conference room suddenly froze.

Yuan Jin's face darkened.

Wu Zhiyuan continued, "How did Liao Jinshen get into the public sector? It's said that he went through the talent introduction channel."

But how can someone with an overseas degree that hasn't even passed the Ministry of Education's overseas degree certification be recognized as a talent?

What are the standards for talent recruitment? What are the procedures?

Who signed it? Who nodded? I've never figured these things out.

He paused, then continued, "I'm not targeting Liao Jinshen personally. He did nothing wrong; the fault lies with his father and those who violated regulations."

However, since his initial entry into the bureau was shrouded in mystery, how are we supposed to explain this to the other cadres?

How can we explain this to those young people who honestly take the exams and follow the procedures step by step?

I know some people will say that Comrade Liao Jinshen worked in the Key Projects Bureau for several years and performed well.

But I have to ask: if he wasn't Liao Chenggong's son, if his father wasn't the boss of Daling Group, could he have gotten into the system with an uncertified diploma from a diploma mill?

Can someone stay in a key engineering bureau for a few years without any problems? And now they want to promote him to deputy director?

Wu Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and softened his tone: "I'm not saying this today to bring up old grievances."

But there always needs to be a reason for promoting cadres.

How was Comrade Liao Jinshen's educational background issue resolved back then?

If even his entry into the workforce was shrouded in mystery, and now he's being promoted, this isn't just about Liao Jinshen alone; it's a problem of personnel selection criteria, organizational procedures, and fairness to other cadres.

Yuan Jin was immediately at a loss.

This time, we must promote Liao Jinshen no matter what, otherwise, how can we justify Liao Chenggong's eight million?

If word gets out that a county party secretary can't promote someone to a minor deputy section chief position, it will be a major blow to his prestige and control.

But now the problem is very complicated.

Strike the snake at its vital spot.

Wu Zhiyuan hit the nail on the head this time: Liao Jinshen's educational background.

It can be seen from Wu Zhiyuan's desire to promote Lü Xinghua and Wu Zhiyuan's initiative to mention the reason for Lü Xinghua's demotion that it was Lü Xinghua who informed Wu Zhiyuan of all this.

Yuan Jin remained silent for a while before slowly speaking: "Comrade Zhiyuan, what you're talking about is all in the past."

I didn't handle how Comrade Liao Jinshen got in back then, so I don't know the details.

But it's a fact that he's doing well at the key engineering bureau now.

In recent years, he has not caused any major problems, has participated in his work, and his colleagues' evaluations are also quite good.

When we appoint people, we must consider both the past and the present.

We can't condemn him entirely just because he's his father, can we?

Wu Zhiyuan said, "Secretary Yuan, it's not because of who his father is that you oppose it."

On the contrary, precisely because of who his father is, we should be even more thorough in our procedures and strict in our standards.

Liao Chenggong is the boss of Daling Group and a celebrity in Qingyan. It is easy for a child from such a family to enter the system and cause discussion.

If someone can be recruited as a talent without even passing academic qualification verification, and now they're going to promote him to deputy director, what will outsiders think? What will other officials think?

I'm not saying all this on behalf of Kalyokhin.

My hope is that if he must be promoted, at least the historical issues from the past should be clearly explained, and an explanation given to the cadres.