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Premier Wen Jiabao Friday cited it as an arduous task for the
government to rectify itself and fight corruption. He criticized
some government officials for their "subjective, formalistic and
bureaucratic style of work" and being "wasteful, extravagant and
fraudulent, and sometimes even corrupt."
The government will not evade these difficulties and problems
but instead face them squarely; "we must work hard to resolve them
and not let them grow," he pledged.
The Chinese premier made these remarks in his government work
report delivered at the opening of the Second Session of the Tenth
National People's Congress on Friday morning.
Wen acknowledged that as economic growth has accelerated, a
number of new problems have emerged. These include, among others,
the excessively broad scale of investment, the serious problem of
haphazard investment and low-level, redundant construction in some
industries and regions, the strain between supply and demand in
energy, transport and some raw and processed materials, a marked
decrease in grain production, and the widespread illegal
appropriation of farmland.
The development of social undertakings lags behind, and people
have complaints about the cost and availability of schooling and
medical treatment, he said, adding that many low-income residents
in both town and country lead relatively difficult lives.
Serious crimes have occurred in some places, while frequent
serious accidents that inflict heavy loss of life and property have
taught the government a sobering lesson, noted the premier,
underscoring that the government will shoulder heavy
responsibilities for years to come.
"We must remain sober-minded, become more aware of potential
problems and enhance our sense of historical responsibility. We
must make up our minds to forge ahead in spite of difficulties and
to work in a pioneering and creative spirit and in a down-to-earth
manner. We must take on new tests with a fresh mental outlook and a
new style of work, and we must absolutely not fail to live up to
the expectations of the people," Wen told the legislators.
(Xinhua News Agency March 5, 2004)
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