Chapter 978: Chapter 934: Provincial Party Standing Committee eting Chapter 978: Chapter 934: Provincial Party Standing Committee eting November 20
This was the date of the first routine standing committee eting held by the Hongjiang Provincial Committee after Nie Zhenbang’s arrival in his new position.
Last week, Nie Zhenbang had inspected the construction situation of the Wangtian Highway in Songzhou City, and afterward, he returned to the province. The next day, Nie Zhenbang and his party visited the Provincial Party Veterans Bureau as well as the Provincial People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference to offer greetings and consolation to the old comrades and cadres who were in Hongjiang.
The sa modest entourage, the sa work als with set limits, no smoking or drinking, no large entourage following him. All of this had earned Nie Zhenbang a very high regard in the minds of the people of Hongjiang. The common people may not understand other things, but they do have the ability to discern. It might take a long ti to judge whether a cadre is good or bad. However, without a doubt, what Nie Zhenbang was doing at this mont was exactly what the people wanted to see. Thus, it naturally earned applause.
At the sa ti, the story about Secretary Nie riding a bicycle to and from work had started circulating in the Provincial Committee compound. Every morning, one could see Secretary Nie riding a bike to work. Following Secretary Nie’s example were the likes of Comrade Xu Hongzhuan, the Provincial Committee’s Secretary-General, and Hong Feng, the chief secretary of the Provincial Committee. Now, cycling to work had beco a scenic norm within the organs of the Provincial Committee. The bicycle sheds in the compound, once sparsely used, now suddenly hosted dozens of new bikes. Such is the power of setting an example.
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“Secretary, please take a look at this, these are the several issues that we need to discuss in the upcoming Provincial Committee standing committee eting,” said Xu Hongzhuan, seeming sowhat uneasy as he carefully placed a docunt on the desk in Nie Zhenbang’s office.
Xu Hongzhuan couldn’t help but feel uneasy; traditionally, and by convention, issues to be discussed during the Provincial Committee standing committee eting, be they theoretical or practical, or extrely important personnel matters, all needed to go through a preliminary discussion in the secretary office eting. Only after that would they be officially decided upon.
Clearly, this ti, things were not following the usual protocol. It was preditated.
Nie Zhenbang looked up at Xu Hongzhuan and said, “Secretary-General Hongzhuan, it seems that the situation in Hongjiang is sowhat special. So, here in Hongjiang, issues to be discussed by the standing committee are determined ten days in advance?”
This question imdiately caused Xu Hongzhuan’s expression to darken. It had been exactly ten days since Secretary Nie took office, and the implication in his words was clear—he was dissatisfied with certain comrades within the Provincial Committee. As the top leader of the Provincial Committee, to receive the docunt on the morning of the eting that was to take place in the afternoon was simply chaotic behavior.
Yet, at the mont, Xu Hongzhuan didn’t know how to respond. He had been aware of the situation earlier, but at that ti, Secretary Nie had not yet taken office. At that point, so of the deputy leaders of the Provincial Committee, although harboring various intentions, were probably contemplating showing Nie Zhenbang who was boss. Wen Baogui and Liu Yong were likely indifferent, eager to watch the show, or perhaps, they too harbored such thoughts. This led to the current situation with this committee eting.
Seeing Xu Hongzhuan’s hesitation and uncertainty about how to answer, Nie Zhenbang understood that this was not rely Hongzhuan’s issue. While his position may sound prestigious and important, the work of a secretary-general has always been predicated on the leadership. A secretary-general can only work effectively with the strength and trust of the leadership.
Moreover, this situation was likely not the idea of just one comrade. At the secretary office eting, others were probably also having so issues.
He then waved his hand and said, “Comrade Hongzhuan, there’s no need to be so restrained. I’m just asking, I will look at the docunts later. You can go ahead with your work.”
The topics for this eting, however, were quite irregular. There were a total of five issues, the first of which was about studying the spirit of the 21st Congress and the spirit of Comrade Qiao Yiren’s speech. This was related to ideological work, and such matter, no matter where it is placed, must be approved—naturally, it goes without saying. But the following four issues were what made Nie Zhenbang frown. Three out of the four issues were plans for personnel adjustnts. Moreover, one of them, although not pertaining to personnel change, was even more outrageous—it was a proposal regarding the relocation of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee.
After finishing reading, Nie Zhenbang placed the docunt back on the desk. What kind of joke was this? Did they really think he was that easy to fool, intending to take the lead and complete the personnel adjustnts? Furthermore, what was the situation in Hongjiang? Indeed, the Provincial Committee and governnt office buildings were sowhat old and worn, but they were not beyond use. With Hongjiang’s finances clearly strapped, what right did they have to discuss a relocation issue?
Two o’clock in the afternoon.
The Provincial Committee had just started its work day, and one after another, the mbers of the standing committee entered the Provincial Committee building. The eting was scheduled for two ten in the afternoon, as designated by Secretary Nie.
Breaking the norm, the workday usually began at two-thirty, with a thirty-minute period set aside for the leaders to adjust.
However, this ti, Nie Zhenbang changed the ti to ten past two. Those who had to cover a distance, such as Liu Yong, He Yusheng, and the Deputy Provincial Governor of the Standing Committee Zhou Chuanjia, had arrived early.
The first Standing Committee eting found everyone extrely cautious. Arriving just in ti for a eting was child’s play for the Provincial Committee bigwigs—it wasn’t a tactic to be employed on such occasions.
At around eight minutes past two, Nie Zhenbang also left his office. The small eting room was right across from his, which was most convenient for Secretary Nie. Behind him, Hong Feng followed with a teacup and a notebook in his hands, fully embodying the role of a secretary.
Inside the Provincial Committee’s small eting room, everyone was already seated. Nie Zhenbang took his place and, looking around, he began, “Everyone is here. Let’s begin the eting. This is my first Standing Committee eting since taking office in Hongjiang. Although I am chairing today’s eting, the main characters are the comrades present here. Let’s move on to the first item on the agenda.”
At this point, Nie Zhenbang paused and then turned to look at Wen Baogui on his right, “Deputy Secretary Wen, you are in charge of ideology and party and group construction. Please share your thoughts first.”
Nie Zhenbang’s words were clear and decisive, his voice resounding. His speech was concise, yet he seed perfectly at ease in chairing the eting.
Upon hearing this, Wen Baogui imdiately nodded and said, “Since Secretary Nie has nad , I will share my views. The successful convening of the 21st Congress is a significant turning point for our Party and country. It is crucial that we study and implent the spirit of the Congress. This is a task we must do well…”
After Wen Baogui finished speaking, other mbers of the committee, especially He Yusheng, also expressed their views. Subsequently, the committee voted by a show of hands, and the “Decisions on Carrying Out the Spirit of the Docuntation of the 21st Congress throughout the Province” was unanimously approved.
After discussing the first item, the atmosphere in the eting room beca noticeably tense. Nie Zhenbang felt calm, but the other mbers of the Standing Committee were probably anticipating this very mont.
To everyone’s surprise, just when they thought that Nie Zhenbang would proceed to the second item on the agenda routinely,
Nie Zhenbang spoke unhurriedly, “Just now, I looked through the next three items, all related to personnel adjustnts. I think we do not need to discuss them one by one; let’s cover them together. Minister Guanghan, you are in charge of organizing personnel affairs. You are the person controlling official appointnts in Hongjiang Province. Has the Organization Departnt identified any suitable candidates for inspection? Please share the Organization Departnt’s perspective.”
As Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, Wen Baogui’s mouth twitched slightly, a typical case of ntioning the very thing that should not be ntioned. As the full-ti Deputy Secretary, he was in charge of organizing personnel work. When did Qin Guanghan beco the person in charge of official appointnts? However, such issues couldn’t be brought to light by Wen Baogui.
In the Organization Departnt, Qin Guanghan had a much stronger foundation than him. In terms of real power and influence within the Organization Departnt, it was true that he couldn’t compare to Qin Guanghan.
After pausing for a mont, Qin Guanghan also nodded and said, “Secretary Nie, leaders, comrades, this ti, there are three main personnel adjustnts within the province. The first is for Yuanzhou City; Comrade Xiong Zheng of Yuanzhou City has reached the age for his position, and it is suggested by the province that Comrade Xiong Zheng transfers to work in the People’s Congress. For the selection of the City Secretary of Yuanzhou, the preliminary consideration is that Comrade Liang Yichao, currently the Deputy Secretary-General of the Provincial Governnt, is a suitable candidate… Furthermore, regarding the appointnt of the Director of the Provincial Developnt and Reform Commission, the Organization Departnt has inspected two candidates, Comrade Zhou Xianjin, currently the Deputy Director of the Commission… For the Mayor of Wenchun City, the Organization Departnt has inspected the candidates…”
In an exhaustive speech lasting about an hour, Qin Guanghan introduced in detail the work history and highlights of the seven candidates for the three positions, providing the Organization Departnt’s recomndations. One could say his presentation was very much on point.
However, beside him, Wen Baogui’s expression darkened. Well played, He Yusheng, your audacity knows no bounds. For these three positions, the recomnded candidates were either your direct subordinates or people close to you. It seems I’ve been consigned to keep the Crown Prince company.
As soon as Qin Guanghan’s voice trailed off, Wen Baogui coughed lightly and raised his hand, “Secretary Nie, I have a few things to add.”
Nie Zhenbang gave a faint smile. He had expected this. Personnel issues were of paramount importance, as they concerned tangible interests. Debate was inevitable. Clearly, He Yusheng had acted too autonomously, attempting to monopolize everything. Although so of the proposed candidates were affiliated with other committee mbers, which ant so sort of coalition had been ford, the most substantial rivals were not taken into account, presenting the biggest risk. (
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