Officials in Haicheng, Liaoning Dismissed for Buying spot on "Top 100 Counties" List for 22 Million NTD
Officials in Haicheng, Liaoning, China, have been dismissed after it was revealed they paid 4.98 million RMB (approx. 22 million NTD) to be included in a "Top 100 Counties" list. This payment moved their ranking from 118th based on objective metrics to 91st overall. The CCP's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection noted this reflects a distorted view of political achievement. Liaoning has since held the officials accountable and banned all provincial departments from participating in such rankings.
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(CNA, Taipei, 10th) Officials in Haicheng City, Liaoning Province, China, were recently dismissed after it was exposed that they paid 4.98 million RMB (approximately 22 million NTD) to get on a "Top 100 Counties" list.
According to recent reports from mainland Chinese media such as Jiemian News, Haicheng City in Liaoning Province spent 4.98 million RMB on consulting services from an evaluation agency for a "Top 100 Counties" list, which adjusted its ranking from 118th in objective indicator scores to 91st in comprehensive scores.
According to the reports, the CCP's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection issued a notice pointing out that the relevant issues exposed a deviation in the performance-oriented views of some localities and departments. Some were willing to spend money on虚名 (empty fame) for the sake of political achievements, seeking to be ranked higher on various lists like "Top 100 Counties" and "Top 1000 Towns," which increased the financial burden and fueled the profit-seeking behavior of list evaluation agencies.
On the 8th, Study Times, the official newspaper of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CCP, published a signed article by Xu Kunlin, Secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, disclosing Liaoning's handling of the incident. This included dismissing the responsible officials and holding them accountable, as well as conducting a comprehensive investigation and special audit into the related issues.
Furthermore, Liaoning has required all regions and departments to "uniformly not participate in any list rankings, and uniformly not allocate funds to seek higher rankings."
Information shows that at the time of the incident, the Party Secretary of Haicheng City was concurrently held by Lu Jian'yuan, Deputy Secretary of the Anshan Municipal Party Committee of Liaoning Province, who has since been transferred to be Deputy Secretary of the Huludao Municipal Party Committee of Liaoning Province. The mayor at the time, Yang Ye, has been transferred to the position of Deputy Director of the Anshan Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources. (Editing: Chou Hui-ying / Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150610
According to recent reports from mainland Chinese media such as Jiemian News, Haicheng City in Liaoning Province spent 4.98 million RMB on consulting services from an evaluation agency for a "Top 100 Counties" list, which adjusted its ranking from 118th in objective indicator scores to 91st in comprehensive scores.
According to the reports, the CCP's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection issued a notice pointing out that the relevant issues exposed a deviation in the performance-oriented views of some localities and departments. Some were willing to spend money on虚名 (empty fame) for the sake of political achievements, seeking to be ranked higher on various lists like "Top 100 Counties" and "Top 1000 Towns," which increased the financial burden and fueled the profit-seeking behavior of list evaluation agencies.
On the 8th, Study Times, the official newspaper of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CCP, published a signed article by Xu Kunlin, Secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, disclosing Liaoning's handling of the incident. This included dismissing the responsible officials and holding them accountable, as well as conducting a comprehensive investigation and special audit into the related issues.
Furthermore, Liaoning has required all regions and departments to "uniformly not participate in any list rankings, and uniformly not allocate funds to seek higher rankings."
Information shows that at the time of the incident, the Party Secretary of Haicheng City was concurrently held by Lu Jian'yuan, Deputy Secretary of the Anshan Municipal Party Committee of Liaoning Province, who has since been transferred to be Deputy Secretary of the Huludao Municipal Party Committee of Liaoning Province. The mayor at the time, Yang Ye, has been transferred to the position of Deputy Director of the Anshan Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources. (Editing: Chou Hui-ying / Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150610
FAQ
遼寧海城官員為何被免職？
因為他們花費人民幣498萬元（約新台幣2200萬元）向評價機構購買諮詢服務，以不正當方式進入「百強縣」榜單，謀取虛假政績。
海城市為了進入百強縣榜單花了多少錢？
根據報導，海城市花費了人民幣498萬元，約等於新台幣2200萬元。
海城市在「百強縣」的排名變動如何？
透過支付費用，海城市的排名由客觀指標得分的第118名，調整至綜合得分第91名。
此事件涉及哪些官員？
事件涉及時任海城市委書記陸薦援（兼任鞍山市委副書記）與市長楊野。陸薦援後調任葫蘆島市委副書記，楊野則調任鞍山市自然資源局副局長。
遼寧省政府對此事件有何後續措施？
遼寧省委書記許昆林表示，除了免職相關官員並追責外，也進行了全面排查和專案審計，並要求所有地區部門「一律不得參與榜單排名」。