Speak the truth to please

(Baonghean) - There is a folk saying "The truth hurts" right?

-That's right. That's why people advise each other, "Words don't cost money/Choose your words carefully to please each other."

Illustrate.

-But it seems that the way of behaving “to please each other” is no longer suitable for the current situation. What people lack, what they need is to speak frankly, honestly and speak everything to each other.

-What makes you say that?

-You don't see that the press these days has spent a lot of time praising and approving the very straightforward and honest speech of a man who was the Chairman of the old City Party Committee's Inspection Commission, whose origin seems to be "our hometown people, our hometown land" at the Hanoi City Party Congress that just took place the day before.

-I've heard of it, but honestly not very clearly or specifically. I wonder what he said?

-At the opening session, in front of the guests who were the highest leaders of the Party, State, Government and delegates, he surprised and delighted the entire hall when he presented his speech without using text and spoke fluently from beginning to end. Especially…

-What is that?

-That is when he pointed out that the disease of achievement and fear of shortcomings is widespread nowadays. The struggle for self-criticism and criticism in some Party committees and organizations is not really frank. The situation of deference, avoidance, keeping the peace, and fear of offending people still occurs, leading to superficiality...

-What next?

-He also pointed out a reality that in the conference, there is a high level of consensus, but outside, people say the opposite, eroding trust in the Party. Therefore, in the coming time, democracy within the Party must continue to be expanded; the mettle and responsibility of Party members in the struggle for self-criticism and criticism with a constructive sense must be promoted. This is the key issue that determines the strength and longevity of our Party.

- Almost everyone sees and knows those things. But not many people dare to speak frankly and honestly in such an important forum, in front of such important people.

-That is why the speech received applause from the delegates many times. The guests who are senior leaders also expressed their praise. It seems that the speech has scratched everyone's itch. And that also shows that in society there is a very high demand to hear straightforward and honest words. Therefore, there is no longer the saying "To tell the truth hurts" but, to tell the truth pleases. And for cadres and party members who want to please the people, the best way is still to speak frankly and honestly./.

Phuc Vinh