Shanghai issues rules on government administration
( 2003-09-29 09:58) (Xinhua)
The Shanghai Municipal Government recently launched a set of detailed rules
to better regulate administrative efforts, said government sources in this east
China's metropolis Sunday.
The new rules, the first of the kind in Shanghai, stress the popularization
of scientific and democratic decision-making processes and improvement of
government efficiency, according to a spokesperson for the Shanghai Municipal
Government, Jiang Lan.
The rules demand that local government canvasses responses to government
decisions and objectively evaluate the decisions.
According to the rules, the municipal government must take into serious
consideration views and opinions of experts and scholars while making major
decisions and should invite professional agencies in the related areas to
conduct evaluation and legal analysis.
Local government should consult with the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
and Shanghai People's Political Consultative Conference concerning decisions
closely relevant to public interest. Local government should also organize
special hearings to seek public opinion on important decisions.
The rules also clearly demand local government operates in the most efficient
and economical way and try their utmost to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy.
Local government is also required to inform the public of local economic and
social situations, major government decisions and issues related to the
interests of local citizens through government spokespeople, websites and the
media.
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