Chapter 258: Chapter 257 City Committee Standing Committee eting_1
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Bazhou City Party Committee and Municipal Governnt Office Building
At this mont, the eting room on the top floor of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Governnt Office Building has beco the focus of attention for all the leaders and cadres in Bazhou City.
Because at this regular Standing Committee eting, two important positions will be finalized. Both of these positions are related to New Pear City – one being the Party Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of the New Pear City Municipal Party Committee, and the other being the Deputy Mayor acting as the Deputy Secretary of the New Pear City Municipal Committee.
Of these, the latter position is particularly important as it is a position at the Deputy Departnt level. For any division or county level cadre, and for any cadres in Bazhou city qualified to compete for this position, the final choice for these two posts is of high interest.
Many active and aspiring officials are waiting in the urban area of Bazhou, vying to be the first to know the resolution of the standing committee eting.
Nie Zhenbang arrived from New Pear City at around 8:30 in the morning to ensure that he wouldn’t be late. He had set off just after seven.
This was the first ti Nie Zhenbang had entered the eting room on the top floor of the Municipal Committee. The entire eting room, approximately eighty square ters in size, had a wooden ceiling, crystal chandeliers, an elliptical conference table in the center with several fresh flowers and plants on it. Leather chairs surrounded the table with the national and party flags hanging on one side.
Next to the conference room was a small room, which was the refreshnt room of the eting room. Sotis, for long etings, it’s necessary to refill the tea.
When Nie Zhenbang entered the eting room, there were already quite a few people seated – the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee, Cheng Xinhua, the Secretary of the Municipal Disciplinary Committee, Bai Weimin, and the Secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee, Li Yong, who were all sitting in their respective seats. They each nodded with a slight smile upon seeing Nie Zhenbang, as a way of greeting him.
Next to them, when Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee Zhao Weihong saw Nie Zhenbang, his expression changed and he turned his head away with a cold snort. The Executive Deputy Mayor, Ali, also seed a bit embarrassed. There had been so underhand dealings between Ali and Zhou Chen in Lixian. Now, Nie Zhenbang was skyrocketing in his career, and he was on par with them. Their eting at this mont was bound to be awkward.
The Minister of the Organization Departnt, Fang Gushan, smiled and said, “Secretary Nie has co, sit here. Let introduce you. This is Secretary Zhang Dan from Kucity. This ti, you two have been promoted to the Municipal Committee simultaneously. You could say there is a bond between you now.”
Fang Gushan’s statent gave the feeling of the ancient imperial examination system, where everyone obtained their official titles in the sa year. Nie Zhenbang also laughed. His gaze fell on the middle-aged man next to Fang Gushan. Zhang Dan, around forty years old, was not particularly tall – about 173 cm. His heavy brows gave a sense of innate authority.
Nie Zhenbang sat down next to Zhang Dan and said with a smile, “Secretary Zhang, I’ve admired you for a long ti. I’ve wanted to build a relationship with Secretary Zhang since the last National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, but never had the ti. This ti, we have finally t.”
Zhang Dan also smiled, extended his hand, and shook Nie Zhenbang’s hand, replying, “Secretary Nie, you’re too kind. The developnt of New Pear City is well-known to all. I’ve always wanted to visit New Pear City to study their experiences, but never got the chance. This ti, since we have this opportunity, we need to make a good agreent. I plan to organize a study group to visit and learn from New Pear City.”
In front of Nie Zhenbang, Zhang Dan didn’t dare to show any signs of seniority. Zhang Dan was very clear that his promotion to the municipal committee was due to his position as the Party Secretary of Kucity, the city where the municipal committee and governnt are located. It is a convention within the system that the Party Secretary of the capital or provincial city is granted a standing committee mbership.
However, Zhang Dan was aware that his appointnt as a mber of the municipal committee was largely due to Nie Zhenbang’s impact. New Pear City had been elevated to a sub-provincial-level city, half a level higher than Kucity. Nie Zhenbang’s candidacy for the Standing Committee was inevitable, but the number of Standing Committee mbers could only be odd. It was not appropriate to remove anyone currently on the committee, so they incorporated him.
Therefore, Zhang Dan’s words contained no traces of pretense. He was truly sincere. On the other hand, with the developnt of New Pear City, the Bazhou Municipal Committee and Municipal Governnt were planning to relocate. They were moving closer to New Pear City. The Kucity Municipal Party Committee and municipal governnt’s organ would also move to New Pear City, which would bridge the gap between Kucity and New Pear City.
According to the considerations of the Bazhou City Party Committee and Municipal Governnt, the Bazhou City Committee, the Municipal Governnt, and various direct municipal departnts would relocate in one direction, the Ku City Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Governnt would move towards another direction. Together, they would form a triangle-like structure, which could stimulate the vast area between Ku City and New Li City. If they managed it well, Bazhou would beco nationally acclaid. The political achievent would be remarkable enough for the officials in Bazhou to benefit from it in their lifeti.
Just as Nie Zhenbang was about to speak, Ding Aiguo walked in from outside, followed by Liu Wenqing, the Secretary of the Municipal Committee, carrying his own tea cup.
Liu Wenqing sat in the main seat. As the Secretary of the Bazhou Municipal Committee, he appeared quite pleased. His contributions to the achievents in New Li City also provided him with new career advancent possibilities. Liu Wenqing glanced around at everyone, rhythmically tapping his finger on the table.
This action made all the mbers of the City Committee stand solemnly, sitting upright. This was a sign that Liu Wenqing was about to speak. As expected, Liu Wenqing slowly said: “First of all, congratulations to the addition of two new comrades to the Standing Committee, the Secretary of Xinli City, Nie Zhenbang, and the Secretary of Ku City, Zhang Ziniu. I think everyone here is familiar with these two comrades already, so I won’t introduce them in detail.”
Hesitating for a mont, Liu Wenqing went straight to the point: “At this Standing Committee eting, we will mainly discuss two personnel issues related to Xinli City. One is the candidate for the Deputy Secretary of Xinli City and Acting Mayor. The other is the candidate for the Secretary of the Legal and Political Committee and mber of the Standing Committee of the Xinli City Committee. Minister Fang, as you are in charge of the organization, responsible for the entire city’s officer assignnt, are there any views from the Departnt of Organization on this matter?”
At this mont, Fang Gushan also nodded: “Secretary Liu, Mayor Ding, leaders, and comrades, reassigning officials in Xinli City is also a test and a brand new topic for the Organizational Departnt of the Municipal Committee. Xinli city is classified as a vice-provincial city, its finances alone managed by the autonomous region. Personnel administration is entrusted to the Bazhou Municipal Committee and Municipal Governnt. This is the first ti for our Organization Departnt to decide on the appointnt of a departntal-level official. We have taken a very careful and detailed consideration of this.”
Fang Gushan’s words seed very cautious. The appointnt of a departntal-level official, especially when Fang Gushan himself was also at departnt-level but was to decide on the appointnt of another departntal-level official, added weight to the challenge at hand.
“Well, leaders, first of all, regarding the personnel issue of the Secretary of the Xinli City’s Legal and Political Committee, the Municipal Committee’s Organization Departnt has carefully considered and decided on two suitable candidates. One is Comrade Peng Jianhui, who is currently the Deputy Director of the Bazhou City Public Security Bureau. Comrade Peng Jianhui takes charge of political work in the Bazhou City Public Security Bureau and supervises personnel propaganda, education, and police officer training. He can be described as a very conscientious and capable comrade. Another candidate is Comrade Chen Le, the Chief of the Public Security Bureau of Xinli city. Since Chen Le took the position of Director of the Xinli City Public Security Bureau, he significantly increased the intensity of organizing civilian police and joint defense work, which helped Xinli City beco the city with the best public security record. This comrade, a graduate of the police academy with a strong political backbone, is valiant and capable of fighting tough battles. If Comrade Chen Le were to serve as the Secretary of the Xinli City Committee and Legal and Political Committee, I believe that the political and legal work in Xinli City would reach a new level under his leadership.”
Fang Gushan’s words were very steady, as if he was carefully balancing a scale. However, everyone present was experienced enough to understand Fang Gushan’s underlying intentions. Peng Jianhui was rely ntioned in passing as a dedicated comrade with strong working ability. On the other hand, Fang Gushan spent more ti discussing Chen Le, even suggesting that if Chen Le were appointed as the Secretary of the Legal and Political Committee, Xinli City’s political and legal work would be elevated to a new level. This was a notable difference in the importance Fang Gushan gave to each potential candidate.”
In the bureaucracy, leaders’ speeches often have different anings. Just like when soone claims to have financial approval from the leader, they can’t receive the money simply because the leader is unwilling to pay—in such situations, the true intention behind the actions requires so discernnt and understanding.
As soon as the sound of his voice fell, Zhao Weihong softly said: “Hmm, Secretary Liu, Mayor Ding, may I speak? On the personnel issue of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, I personally favor Comrade Chen Le.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire eting room fell silent. Even Liu Wenqing looked at Zhao Weihong sowhat startled. What on earth was happening? Had the sun risen from the west? It was common knowledge that Zhao Weihong and Nie Zhenbang were arch-enemies, and Chen Le was known to be affiliated with a certain group. Could it be that Zhao Weihong and Nie Zhenbang had co to so private agreent?
Nie Zhenbang’s face sank. What was Zhao Weihong’s ga? Was he deliberately creating a false impression of coalition and thereby making Liu Wenqing and Ding Aiguo suspect him? If that was the case, then his thod was very immature. If Liu Wenqing and Ding Aiguo were so easily deceived, then they didn’t deserve their current positions.
Zhao Weihong, however, kept a straight face and continued: “I know Comrade Chen Le well. He’s in the pri of his life and his work capability is undeniable. I feel reassured with Chen Le in Xinli City. Therefore, I agree with the idea of letting Comrade Chen Le assu the position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of Xinli City.”
anwhile, Cheng Xinhua chid in: “I agree with the words of Deputy Secretary Zhao. An attitude of impartiality, disregarding personal grudges like Deputy Secretary Zhao does, is a quality that a genuine party mber should have. I also agree with letting Comrade Chen Le serve as the Secretary of the Legal and Political Committee of Xinli City.”
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