Party leader stresses importance of corruption fight
“This is also an extremely difficult and complex task because corruption is a ‘congenital defect’ of power,” he stressed at a national conference on corruption prevention and combat in Hanoi on May 5.
He
underscored that corruption relates to the material interests, fame and
fortune of organisations and individuals, and touches those in high
position.
The Party and State should work harder
with more long-term and drastic measures plus higher determination and
patience, according to the Party leader.
It is
necessary to be cautious about the schemes of hostile forces who use the
public fight against corruption to smear and sabotage the Party, State
and regime, he warned.
He urged a heightening of the
responsibility of Party committees at all levels and demanded
improvements in leadership and morality within Party organisations in
order for successes to be made in the fight.
Leaders
of Party organisations must have a high political determination and
regular direction in order to mobilise the combined strength of the
political system and the whole of society in corruption prevention and
combat, he said.
General Secretary Trong stressed
the need to improve capacity and coordination among agencies responsible
for corruption prevention.
“The fight against
corruption is only effective once it is conducted correctly in the
agencies in charge,” he said, adding that any corrupt act must be
strictly punished under the law, without exceptions.
The immediate task is to handle collective and organised corruption
cases, name and shame violating officials and confiscate assets gained
from corruption, he stated.
The Party leader
emphasised the necessity of promoting the role of elected agencies, the
Fatherland Front and mass organisations in the anti-corruption fight as
well as increasing the participation of the public.
“If we do not rely on people, the battle against corruption will struggle to be successful,” he admitted.
The Party chief also underscored the need to focus more on the
building and completion of Party’s regulations on the prevention and
combat of corruption, while continuing adjusting the legal system to
better control it.
He noted that many important
Party documents affirmed that combating corruption and wastefulness is
an urgent and long-term task, requiring the initiative of all Party
members.
“It is crucial to continue strengthening
education and awareness campaigns to raise public understanding and
responsibility in fighting corruption. This will create a joint
determination in the whole society to combat wrongdoing,” he said.
Education is a fundamental measure to prevent moral lapses and enhance people’s integrity, he added.
General Secretary Trong also asked the media to take a more active
part in the struggle against corruption by providing the public with
accurate and multi-dimensional information on the results and
shortcomings of the work.
He requested the Central
Steering Committee on the Prevention and Control of Corruption as well
as other authorised agencies to provide information related to
anti-corruption to the media in a proactive and timely manner in
accordance with the law.
During the event,
participants pointed out that besides positive progress, anti-corruption
work has also faced shortcomings and has yet to meet the requirements
and expectations of people.
They emphasised the need to stick to the resolutions agreed by the Party Central Committee at past meetings.-VNA