"Appointing too many relatives is unusual."
According to National Assembly representative Le Nhu Tien, one should not take the extreme view that relatives cannot be appointed. However, this kind of "nepotism" is not normal.
Regarding the allegations of "nepotism" at VMS-South Corporation and its subsidiaries, Conclusion No. 13802/KL-BGTVT on the allegations at VMS-South, signed by Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang, reveals that 15 individuals were identified as having family or kinship ties to the company's General Director. The conclusion also points out numerous shortcomings in the appointment and recruitment process.
Previously, the story of "entire families holding official positions" in My Duc district (Hanoi) and Pho Yen town (Thai Nguyen) also caused a stir in public opinion, and the responsible authorities had to investigate.
It can easily lead to the seizure of power.
According to delegate Le Nhu Tien, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Culture, Education, Youth and Children, the aforementioned violations should not lead to an extreme view that relatives should be barred from recruitment and appointment.
It's important to distinguish between situations where relatives are competent, deserving, and pass the entrance exams, which is normal. However, promoting or appointing relatives improperly, with half or two-thirds of the family members being relatives, or deliberately engaging in "nepotism" within a state agency, is abnormal.
"In the past, there was a saying, 'When one person becomes an official, the whole family benefits,' because when one person becomes an official, they bring their entire family into the same agency or department within the state apparatus," Representative Tien said.
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| Representative Le Nhu Tien - Vice Chairman of the Committee on Culture, Education, Youth and Children. |
According to the representative, this issue is already regulated by law. If the husband is the general director or chairman of the board of directors of an organization, his wife and children are not allowed to be the chief accountant or head of the personnel department, because that would create a cronyism.
"If the father is the chairman of the board, the daughter is the chief accountant, and the son is the head of the organizing committee, then they will seize all power and benefits within an organization," Representative Le Nhu Tien emphasized.
A leader must know the taboos.
Citing the phenomenon of "lame-duck" appointments leading to hasty and unprincipled signing of appointments by family members based on "lineage, connections, money, and protégés," the Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture, Education, Youth, and Children suggested that the Ministry of Interior and relevant agencies should have more specific regulations on the promotion and appointment of officials.
Transparency must be ensured through competitive examinations, including promotions, appointments, and recruitment, so that our system can have a team of competent and qualified officials.
From another perspective, many localities encourage generations to excel in their studies and receive training to contribute to building their homeland; many young people want to inherit and develop their family traditions in a specific industry or field. According to Mr. Le Nhu Tien, this is a positive trend, so we shouldn't take an extreme view that relatives and acquaintances shouldn't be hired. The deciding factors are competence, qualifications, and the recruitment and appointment process. Moreover, appointing too many relatives, even if justified, creates negative public opinion.
According to Representative Tien, superiors and leaders must take responsibility and be aware of the taboos; they must not appoint close associates to state agencies without following proper procedures and without the necessary competence and qualifications.
"If leaders are sensitive and act for the people and the country, they should avoid such situations and not allow for 'family rule' arrangements," said Mr. Le Nhu Tien.
According to VOV.VN
