"Mystery" behind the resignation letter: Mr. Hai, why?
Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai stated that the reason for his resignation was that he "failed to fulfill his promise to the people and the expectations of revolutionary veterans about restoring order to the sidewalks." However, many sources said that this was not the key to this sudden decision.
Many meetings were “very tense”
According to the newspaper's own sourcesVanguardBehind Mr. Hai's resignation letter, there are still a few "difficult to express" reasons hidden in the relationship of handling leadership work, leadership methods, management and operations...
This source said that some meetings in District 1 were very tense, with some members even "banging on tables and chairs".
On the sidelines of the conference on administrative reform implementation held on January 9, answering the press's question about evaluating the capacity of Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai, Chairman of District 1 People's Committee Tran The Thuan said that the evaluation of cadres is during the year-end review. The Standing Committee of the District Party Committee as well as the Standing Committee of District 1 People's Committee also had a meeting according to regulations.
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| Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai once took to the streets to reclaim the sidewalk for pedestrians in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. |
“There are pros and cons to my duties, but now I find it inappropriate to ask this story. An individual cannot make such an arbitrary assessment, especially in this way of exchanging. If necessary, journalists can make suggestions, we will receive and work properly. Evaluating one's own staff through such a brief exchange cannot be said in full,” said Mr. Thuan.
Former Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs Le Hoai Trung noted that there are still many issues that need to be clarified, such as whether the resignation was due to inability to do the job or due to disagreement in opinion.
Dr. Tran Quang Thang, a delegate of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, commented that since the leaders of District 1 People's Committee stopped taking to the streets, the sidewalks were reoccupied and the mess was as before. If we are going to do something, we have to do it thoroughly.
Mr. Thang assessed that what Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai had done had some good aspects. However, the way of doing it was sometimes a bit rigid, so it was easy to offend.
“Hotels and restaurants have money and connections. Those who encroach on the sidewalks will fight to the end. Only those who want Ho Chi Minh City to have a civilized lifestyle support Mr. Hai. It is not impossible to clean up the sidewalks and remove parking lots that have affected group interests, but to remove them, there needs to be a roadmap, such as having convenient parking spaces for people. Then Mr. Hai's approach will be more successful,” Mr. Thang said.
This delegate believes that there should be officials who, if they cannot do their job, should resign. However, the city leaders need to carefully consider the case of Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai. Appointing officials to a certain position without a coordinated and synchronous apparatus is... deadly because even the ward level and the local police are involved in the interests of the sidewalk. It is very difficult to touch. In general, all these issues must be thoroughly considered by the Department of Home Affairs, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the City Party Committee.
Dr. Tran Quang Thang: Mr. Hai is a good-hearted person.“Mr. Hai is a good-hearted person, but whatever he does, he needs a synchronous support system; the way he works must be convincing. That work is difficult because it directly affects the interests of individuals and organizations. And organizations have their own power. They have money and many of those organizations are state agencies.
Good policies should not cause conflicts too suddenly. If a person has a stable monthly income and suddenly loses it, people will react, even though that reaction is not constructive. Therefore, change needs to be a process.
Mr. Hai’s resignation culture is a valuable thing, especially when he has a good heart. The city needs to find out clearly what is really pressing Mr. Hai; is it because he has not completed his duties properly or is it because the organizations have not given him good comments and evaluations and have disappointed him.
A leader of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee (requested not to be named) said: Whether to resign or not is your right. Whether to accept or not is the right of the higher authorities. You are still a cadre, a party member, and you find your current job unsuitable, so you resign.
“As your superior, we may be able to convince you to stay and continue your duties, or we may be able to assign you to another job. The city will consider handling this appropriately and reasonably,” this person said.
This leader also considers resignation as a culture. And, the leader and manager themselves need to review the management process to see if there are any problems, how the leader directs, and whether it causes frustration to subordinates.
“The city will meet him privately, listen, and find out his thoughts and wishes, and the reasons why. The reasons are not purely about his capacity, but also other issues; relationships, style, working methods, leadership and management methods of superiors, which may be unscientific... to handle Mr. Hai's problem in a reasonable, objective, and impartial manner,” he said.
