Even without any salary or profit, private entrepreneur Zheng
Xiangyang from Sichuan Province still voluntarily devotes himself
to public affairs.
In fact, he was the first entrepreneur to be selected as one of
seven members of his local CPC (Communist Party of China)
Committee.
Founded in 2004 in the Datong County of Chengdu City, his
company belongs to the Jushi Group Cooperation Limited, the biggest
fiberglass manufacturer in Asia and number three in the world.
Official Luo Chunrong from the local Organization Department of
the CPC praised the appointment as part of the development of CPC
grassroots democracy.
"It builds a great bridge between the local committee and
enterprises. Any difficulties or problems enterprises face can now
be directly reported to the Party," she noted.
Focusing on employment, Zheng Xiangyang said he would fully
undertake his task and work to create more jobs for local
residents.
Luo Chunrong explained that because Zheng is not technically a
local civil servant, he would not receive a salary. "As a part-time
committee member, most of his time will still be spent on his
enterprise. If there are any public affairs that would possibly be
clouded by his own interests, the committee will ask him abstain
from participation," Luo added.
Professor Wang Jianjun from the School of Public Administration
under Sichuan University praised the decision to select a private
entrepreneur to be a local CPC committee member and voluntarily
participate in public affairs.
Wang said this strengthens the relationship between the Party
and common people and promotes the grassroots democracy of the
Party.
(China.org.cn by Wang Ke September 3, 2007)