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Relevant departments should also pay sufficient attention to this, seriously investigate and promptly disclose relevant facts.
Since December 15, Liu Yinyue, a woman in Taikang, Henan Province, has reported in real name that Xia Mouhua, a former mother-in-law and an employee of the Taikang branch of the Agricultural Development Bank of China, has "a huge amount of assets of unknown origin and empty pay", which has aroused continuous public concern. Previously, the Henan Branch of the Agricultural Development Bank of China had responded that Xia Mouhua had taken a large number of days off, as well as absenteeism, late arrival, early departure and other phenomena, and had been punished accordingly, "At present, it has not been found that Xia Mouhua himself has accepted gifts from customers, gift money and suspected illegal crimes of his position." However, the bank's response did not answer all the questions raised by the whistleblower, nor did it fully convince the public.
On the one hand, from Liu Yinyue's public report to the bank's issuance of the "self-examination" results, only one day in between, the public will inevitably question: can such a complex issue be thoroughly investigated in just one day? On the other hand, while acknowledging that Xia Mouhua had a series of serious violations of professional norms such as "a large number of days on leave, as well as absenteeism, late arrival, and early departure", the bank tried to "cover up" him qualitatively, emphasizing that he did not "eat empty pay" and was also suspected of "protecting the short".
Image credit: Screenshot of the "Look at the News" video
Judging from the results, the bank's statement not only makes it difficult to eliminate the public's doubts about Xia Mouhua's work attitude and the source of his property, but also creates more questions to be answered. In this regard, people can't help but ask: Xia Mouhua", "the number of days of leave is more", to what extent? When did their absenteeism, late arrivals, and early departures begin? Why have they not been punished until recently? What investigative measures did the bank take to conclude that "Xia Mouhua himself was not found to have accepted gifts, gift money from customers, and was suspected of violating the law and committing crimes in his official duties"? If this conclusion is true, has the bank specifically verified the problem of "the unknown source of huge amounts of assets" reported by Liu Yinyue?
In an interview, Liu Yinyue did not hide that because of the past grudge, she had a grudge against her former mother-in-law in her heart. However, although Liu Yinyue's report has emotional driving factors, Liu Yinyue said quite clearly about the "huge property" of Xia Mouhua's family, and showed various documentary evidence, including two real estate certificates. In the face of reporters, Liu Yinyue made it clear that she was willing to cooperate with the submission of all evidence and hoped that the discipline inspection department at a higher level would intervene in the investigation.
At this moment, this public incident has become a "Rashomon" type of public case. Liu Yinyue's allegations and the investigation results of the Henan Branch of the Agricultural Development Bank of China are only one-sided words of the parties involved, and are not enough to dispel the fog and clarify the facts. In this case, the timely intervention of the relevant departments to carry out a comprehensive and thorough investigation of the causes and consequences of the incident is the most convincing solution.
As public opinion continues to ferment, the latest reports show that the discipline inspection department of the Henan Branch of the Agricultural Development Bank of China has launched an investigation into Liu Yinyue's former father-in-law, Li Moumou. Under the attention of public opinion, it is hoped that the bank's "self-examination" can give a conclusion that convinces the public. At the same time, the discipline inspection department at a higher level may also wish to pay more attention to this matter. The discipline inspection department at a higher level has no direct interest relationship with both sides of the conflict and has a stronger authoritative attribute.
Image source: "Agricultural Development Bank of China Henan Branch" WeChat public account
In 2017, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission issued the Notice on Focusing on the Rectification of Chaos in the Banking Market, which specifically mentioned issues such as "eating short amounts" or "eating short amounts" in disguise, and giving relevant personnel obviously unfair remuneration and benefits. The family property of public officials should also be subject to organizational scrutiny. The content of Liu Yinyue's report, whether it can be confirmed in the end or not, is an important anti-corruption clue at this stage, and the relevant departments should pay enough attention to it, seriously investigate the relevant facts, and disclose them in a timely manner, so that they can finalize the final word.
Written by Yang Xinyu
Editor/Ren Guanqing
Produced by China Youth Daily and China Youth Network