The deputy mayor was reported for driving an online car to earn extra money, and the Commission for Discipline Inspection said there was no case to be based on
Hong Sheng, 38, is the deputy mayor of Wangcun Town, Shexian County, Huangshan County, Anhui Province. In mid-May, he registered as a car owner on Didi’s online car-hailing platform in a difficult situation. At 9 am on June 15, he was checked while taking orders during working hours and was reported to the Discipline Inspection Commission. Staff members of the Shexian County Discipline Inspection Commission said that online car-hailing is a new thing in the local area, and they have never encountered any cases where officials were reported for driving online cars part-time. The Discipline Inspection Commission is currently investigating the matter and reporting to its superiors.
The Vice Mayor’s family is in financial difficulties
I opened an online car appointment and pulled more than 300 orders.
On the morning of June 15, near a community in the Shexian Development Zone, a black car was stopped by a taxi as soon as it stopped to let passengers off, and the driver of the "black car" was identified as Hong Sheng, the deputy mayor of Wangcun Town. Hong Sheng said that this was the first time he encountered such a thing, and he was nervous. Coupled with the fact that the meeting was about to start, he left the car at the scene and left first. On the morning of June 16, some netizens posted this on the Huangshan Civic Forum, which quickly became a hot post on the forum. The netizens questioned why Hong Sheng earned extra money during working hours, and also wondered why a deputy mayor would go to the Internet to receive orders and solicit customers?
It is understood that Hong Sheng was elected as the deputy mayor of Wangcun Town in Shexian County in February 2015, in charge of agriculture, forestry, water and other work. According to media reports, Hong Sheng’s family is more difficult, with children alone, and the elderly to support, but he never said this in the unit.
Hong Sheng said that his monthly salary is just over 3,000 yuan. His parents in their 60s and 70s are gradually unable to work, they still have children to support, and he suffers from ventilation. He owes more than 14,000 yuan for medical expenses alone, most of which are borrowed from his sister. Because money is tight, he chose to open an online car-hailing service. Screenshots from the exposed car-hailing software show that Hong Sheng has pulled more than 300 orders in total.
The Commission for Discipline Inspection says that online car-hailing is a new thing
I have never encountered such a situation before
A reporter from Beijing Youth Daily called the Shexian Commission for Discipline Inspection. A staff member said that the case of Hong Sheng, the deputy mayor, driving an online car was true. The public report received the day before yesterday has been accepted by the Discipline Inspection Commission’s letter and call room. At present, the relevant staff are trying the case. "We first need to find out some information, such as when Hong Sheng used to drive the car, whether it was a public or private car, how many orders he pulled, and how much profit he made. Now it is under investigation. It is incorrect to talk about the punishment for him before these facts are clear." After the incident, Hong Sheng reported the matter to the party committee and government, and took the initiative to admit the mistake. He also wrote a situation statement, which is the content of the investigation of the Discipline Inspection Commission.
Is it a foul for officials to use their commute time to drive online car-hailing? Apart from the sensitive factor of online car-hailing, is it okay for officials to use their off-duty time to take part-time jobs such as delivering express deliveries? The staff of the Discipline Inspection Commission said that Didi and other online car-hailing software are considered a new thing in Shexian County, and they have never encountered such a situation before, so there is no case to be based on. For Hongsheng’s case, the Discipline Inspection Commission will first consult the party discipline regulations to find relevant evidence, and will also ask the superior for instructions.
Did not use their position and authority
"Atypical Discipline Violation" Test Local Discipline Inspection Commission
Did Hong Sheng’s behavior violate party discipline?
According to the latest "Disciplinary Regulations of the Communist Party of China", Article 88 stipulates that those who engage in profit-making activities in violation of relevant regulations and the circumstances are relatively minor shall be given a warning or a serious warning; if the circumstances are serious, they shall be revoked from their positions within the party or placed on probation; if the circumstances are serious, they shall be given a **** punishment.
The sixth act contained in the provisions of Article 88 is "other for-profit activities in violation of relevant regulations."
Zhuang Deshui, deputy director of the Research Center for Clean Government Construction at Peking University, told the Beijing Youth Daily reporter that according to the regulations on party discipline, party members and leading cadres are not allowed to engage in profit-making activities, whether they are working hours or non-working hours. In this regard, Hongsheng not only engages in profit-making activities, but also "drives a black car". It is also during working hours, and there is indeed a violation of discipline.
Zhuang Deshui also introduced that at present, in the actual operation process, if party members and cadres do have difficulties or have special circumstances and need to engage in additional profit-making activities, they can first report the situation to the competent department and the organization department, and after approval, they are allowed to proceed during off-duty hours.
So, how do you define a for-profit activity?
Zhuang Deshui said that there is no clear standard to strictly distinguish whether an economic activity is a profit-making activity, and it should be viewed from all aspects of this behavior. For example, some cadres rent out their own facade, and they need to check whether the source and ownership of the facade are legal and compliant, whether the leasing process uses the authority or position of officials, and whether they participate in business activities after leasing.
Using Didi’s taxi platform to make money is a novelty, Mr. Zhuang said. The practice can be compared to officials running micro-stores. Previously, regulations have been introduced in many places to prohibit public officials from opening micro-stores as micro-businesses. "His case can be used as a typical case for future reference."
However, Hong Sheng’s actions did not use his power or official influence. Zhuang Deshui said that Hong Sheng’s actions did violate discipline, but it was not a typical violation of party discipline. As for how to punish, it also tested the political wisdom of the local discipline inspection commission.
dialogue
Hong Sheng: If you are wrong, you must admit it and accept organizational investigation
Beiqing Daily: When did you start working as a part-time driver?
Hong Sheng: I bought this used car a few years ago, and downloaded the online car-hailing software in May. At that time, I saw that everyone else was registering, so I also registered one and started to work.
Beiqing Daily: When do you usually solicit customers?
Hong Sheng: Holidays, on the way to and from get off work, just pull an order on the way, it doesn’t matter how much it costs.
Beiqing Daily: What happened when you were reported that day?
Hong Sheng: On the morning of June 15th, around 8 o’clock, I will send two materials to the county government. After coming out, I will go to the party school for a meeting. At this time, someone called a car to Dongshan Garden. The time was right and I stopped by, so I took the order. The whole journey of this order is only more than 5 kilometers, and the fare is more than ten yuan.
Beiqing Daily: Someone broke the news online that you were stopped by a taxi driver?
Hong Sheng: Yes, after delivering the person, I was stopped by a taxi, and then I left the car where I was.
North Youth Daily: Why?
Hong Sheng: I’m not sure, and I don’t want to talk about the process.
Beiqing Daily: Have you always used your own private car as an online ride-hailing driver?
Hong Sheng: It has always been.
Beiqing Daily: Some people say that your family’s burden is relatively heavy, is that true?
Hong Sheng: I don’t like to tell others this, but my colleagues and friends know it.
My parents are old and need to care for the elderly and see a doctor. My children are still young. My monthly salary is about 3,000 yuan. Some time ago, I went to Hefei for treatment because of gout. My family had no money, and I borrowed several thousand yuan from my sister.
Beiqing Daily: What is your approximate income from online car-hailing during this time?
Hong Sheng: I haven’t calculated it carefully. It’s about 2,000 yuan, and there’s not much left excluding the fuel cost.
Beiqing Daily: Have you reported your family’s difficulties to the organization?
Hong Sheng: Many reporters have come to interview me in the past few days, and the matter has caused a lot of trouble on the Internet. I know that many netizens feel that I am wronged, but I was wrong about driving a car. If you are wrong, you have to admit it, and I have nothing to say. Thank you for your concern. Now I have reported all the situation to the organization, and when the Commission for Discipline Inspection investigates, I will accept it willingly if there is a punishment. I will no longer take orders in the future, and I must learn a lesson.
This group article/Our reporter, Li Zhongyu, Gao Yuyang