China’s cadres should believe in the party, not ‘gods and ghosts’, if they want to be promoted
Some officials have lost their faith in socialism and turned to Western concepts of democracy, personnel chief Chen Xi says
The violation of political principles is no less damaging to China’s Communist Party than corruption, and meeting the party’s political standards should be the paramount criterion when considering cadres for promotion, according to its new personnel chief.
In an article published on Thursday in the state mouthpiece People’s Daily, Chen Xi, head of the party’s Organisation Department, accused some senior cadres of losing their faith in socialism and turning to Western concepts of democracy.
“Some [leading officials] do not believe in Marx and Lenin but believe in ghosts and gods,” he said.
Others, who disguised themselves as liberals had shirked their responsibility to defend the party’s fundamental political position by sitting on the fence, he added.
Chen’s words echoed the sentiments expressed by President Xi Jinping during his epic speech at the national congress last month, at which he secured a second term in power.
