'Must put aside family relations'

Leaders must be honest, open and transparent in personnel work, putting aside family relationships - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan shared.

The head is responsible

In cases where many relatives hold important positions in state agencies, the responsible person all replied "the appointment was made according to procedure". So how should we understand this, sir?

When the press reported on this, the responsible person's response was that the appointment was made "in accordance with the procedure". Public opinion and people were not satisfied and did not agree with such an explanation.

We thought about it and found that this answer is not wrong but incomplete.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan: Family affection and public responsibility must be clearly distinguished. Photo: Tran Thuong

From a management perspective, we share the dissatisfaction. Because the selection of personnel for leadership and management appointments must be carried out in accordance with the correct procedures, while ensuring the principles of objectivity, publicity, transparency, and selection of personnel with the right standards and qualifications; with the right authority and compliance with other regulations...

These contents have all been stipulated by law. To properly implement the provisions of the law, if only considering the process, it is not enough. Along with the process, other regulations must also be implemented such as principles, standards, conditions, procedures, documents, etc.

In particular, the leadership of the Party Committee, which is the responsibility of the head, must be democratic, objective, fair, quality and must comply with prohibitions related to relatives and family when making appointments (regulated in the law on anti-corruption).

In which, the responsibility of the leader plays a very important role.

Take the law first

The principles, standards, conditions, procedures and authority for appointment have been stipulated by law, so what is the responsibility of the head of the agency in selecting officials to avoid involving these relatives?

It is said that a good leader must take the law as the first priority. Therefore, the responsibility of the leader is to comply with the provisions of the law when handling work, including appointments.

In each organization and agency, the leader has a very important role and influence in considering and selecting personnel. To select and appoint the right person, the leader must first of all be exemplary, transparent, objective, impartial, "choose people for the job", not "choose people for the job".

Everyone has family and friendship relationships in life. But family relationships and public responsibilities must be clearly distinguished.

Although the law on anti-corruption has provisions prohibiting heads and deputy heads from choosing to hold certain positions in the agencies and organizations they are assigned to manage, it does not prohibit all close relationships.

Therefore, the leader must be very responsible. This responsibility is shown in compliance with the law, in integrity, openness, transparency and putting aside family and kinship relationships.

Besides, there is the leadership and inspection role of the Party Committee and the supervision of the people.

Equal opportunity

Recently, the Prime Minister said "recruit talented people, not relatives". What is your opinion?

I strongly agree and approve of this point of view. Broadly speaking, it means that all virtuous and talented people are respected, regardless of their relationship, except in cases where family relationships are prohibited by law.

The law on anti-corruption has provisions prohibiting the head and deputy head from appointing officials related to relatives. However, participation in recruitment for appointment also needs to be considered fairly.

All personnel, whether or not related to the leader, must have equal opportunities in selection. If they have virtue or talent, they must be employed and contributed, except in cases of family relationships that are prohibited by law.

However, there are still some agencies and organizations that appoint officials who do not meet the requirements, standards, qualities, and abilities, are not truly representative, lack practical experience, and are family members. This is the manifestation of "the whole family is in office" that the public and we all criticize.

This issue needs to be promptly rectified with many solutions. In my opinion, it is necessary to review, inspect and strictly handle cases of violations of regulations on leadership appointments, cases of family members and relatives of leaders who are incompetent and unethical.

At the same time, ensure the leadership role of the Party Committee and promote the responsibility of the head; continue to strictly implement the provisions of the anti-corruption law prohibiting the head from appointing personnel who are relatives or family members; innovate the selection of leaders and managers (continue to conduct competitive examinations in selecting and appointing leaders); study the ancient law of "avoidance" to implement a number of leading positions that are not local people...

The 4th Central Conference has just ended. With the effective implementation of the resolution on strengthening Party building and rectification, including solutions related to mechanisms, policies, inspection, supervision and Party discipline, we firmly believe that we will be able to prevent and repel signs of internal degradation, including the manifestation of "the whole family being officials".

According to Vietnamnet