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Gan Jixuan: Firmly investigate and prosecute acts of dereliction of duty and malfeasance in accordance with discipline and the law.

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2026-09-22

[Editor’s Note] The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has consistently investigated both corruption and bribery cases as well as cases of dereliction of duty and malfeasance, rigorously prosecuting a number of high-profile instances of such misconduct. Recently, the “A Mirror for Duty Performance” column in the Jiangxi Daily has published five articles in succession, sending a clear message: those in positions of power must shoulder responsibility; those who fail to do so must be held accountable; and any dereliction of duty will be subject to strict investigation and punishment.

To strengthen cautionary education, we are now compiling and forwarding relevant articles, accompanied by “ Resolutely investigate and prosecute dereliction of duty and malfeasance in accordance with discipline and the law. Commentary: All Party members and cadres across the province must draw profound lessons from this, take it as a cautionary tale, conduct self‑examination and self‑reflection, continuously strengthen their conscious commitment to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, and steadily build a powerful synergy to drive high‑quality economic and social development in our province.

Resolutely investigate and prosecute dereliction of duty and malfeasance in accordance with discipline and the law.

Gan Ji Xuan

Recently, the “Performance Review” column of the Jiangxi Daily has exposed a series of typical cases of dereliction of duty and malfeasance in our province. These individuals not only inflicted massive losses on state‑owned assets but also undermined the political ecosystem, distorted market competition, impaired the business environment, and squandered valuable opportunities for development. The fact that they have been severely punished under Party discipline and state law once again underscores this principle: with power comes responsibility; those who bear responsibility must step up; and those who fail to fulfill their duties must be held accountable. This is both the rigidity of the institutional framework and an intrinsic requirement of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party.

Practice has shown that dereliction of duty and corruption often go hand in hand. The harm caused by such misconduct is no less serious than that of embezzlement and bribery. While embezzlement and bribery represent a form of corruption characterized by “actively reaching out to seek personal gain through abuse of power,” dereliction of duty and abuse of authority constitute crimes marked by “negligence in performing one’s duties and misuse of official authority”—appearing, on the surface, as “not taking or appropriating,” yet treating responsibility as a mere game: failing to perform one’s duties while holding office and neglecting one’s obligations in the course of discharging official responsibilities. Even worse, some individuals have a distorted view of power, treating public authority as a private instrument and engaging in extensive quid‑pro‑quo arrangements between power and money. Those who fail to fulfill their duties must be held accountable, and accountability must be enforced rigorously; such acts of inaction and misconduct must be punished with the utmost severity.

To hold those who neglect their duties or abuse their power accountable, we must ensure that both corruption and bribery, as well as dereliction of duty and malfeasance, are investigated in tandem. Party organizations at all levels across the province must shoulder the primary responsibility for exercising full and rigorous governance over the Party, strengthen oversight of the exercise of power and the implementation of democratic centralism, clearly define the boundaries of authority and accountability at each post, improve and refine mechanisms for supervising the exercise of power, and narrow the space for rent‑seeking through the abuse of official authority. Disciplinary inspection and supervision organs, entrusted with the critical task of investigating and prosecuting crimes of dereliction of duty and malfeasance, must elevate their ideological awareness, adhere to the principle of investigating both corruption/bribery and dereliction of duty/malfeasance together, closely monitor leads arising from public complaints about public officials’ improper use of power, favoritism and fraud, or failure to assume responsibility and take action, rigorously follow up on issues—identified through inspections, audits, and sectoral regulation—that have resulted in significant losses due to unlawful decision‑making, and thoroughly probe cases of embezzlement and bribery that reveal substantial losses of state assets. They should conduct in‑depth investigations into the underlying problems of dereliction of duty and malfeasance, continuously send a strong signal that discipline will be enforced ever more strictly as time goes on, and urge all Party members and cadres to cultivate and practice a correct view of political achievements, consciously acting in accordance with scientific principles and pragmatism.

In rigorously investigating dereliction of duty and malfeasance, we must adhere to the principles of seeking truth from facts and adopting a dialectical approach to policymaking, ensuring that strict accountability is balanced with precise tolerance for errors and timely correction. We need to enhance our capacity to comprehensively and dialectically assess issues, apply the “four forms” of supervision and disciplinary enforcement in a scientific manner, and earnestly implement the “three distinctions.” By clearly distinguishing between economic cycles, market conditions, reform initiatives, and the dereliction of duty inherent in leaders’ improper decision-making, we must both draw clear red lines and set firm bottom lines, rigorously addressing abuses of power and acts of negligence or misconduct; at the same time, we must establish positive guidance, offer support and encouragement, and unequivocally stand behind those who take responsibility and act decisively. In this way, we can inspire Party members and cadres to boldly pursue their duties and achieve results while strictly observing rules and discipline, thereby continuously rallying powerful synergy to drive high-quality economic and social development in our province.

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