Recently, the incident of "deputy director-level cadres beating hotel owners" in Zaoyang has attracted widespread attention. This incident, which should have been seriously handled in accordance with the law, was hastily dealt with with as a "warning punishment," and people could not help but sigh: Where is the credibility of the public? The expectation of impartial law enforcement has been shattered, and the credibility of the public power has been seriously damaged.
The story was not complicated, and several public officials asked to move out after opening the house, but it turned into a violent incident in the check-out dispute. Cadres at the deputy department level started beating people, which was eye-popping. Such behavior not only violates laws and regulations, but also tarnishes the image of public officials and hurts the feelings of the people.
However, it is disappointing that the outcome of the handling of the incident was a big surprise. The matter that should have been dealt with seriously was lightly carried over with the words "warning and punishment". These four words have undoubtedly shattered the credibility of the public. The hotel owner was dissatisfied with the outcome and filed an administrative reconsideration.
The public official involved later explained that the beating was angry and did not threaten the hotel owner. However, regardless of the motive, hands-on hitting is not tolerated. Words can be impulsive, but actions must be responsible. As a cadre at the level of deputy director, you should be more aware of the impact of your actions on public power.
This incident is a wake-up call that warning sanctions are not the fundamental solution to the problem. We should learn from this experience, strengthen institutional building, handle similar incidents openly and transparently, and rebuild public trust. Only in this way can we restore the trust of the masses of the people in impartial law enforcement and safeguard the dignity of public power.
Let us deeply reflect on this incident, not only for the punishment of the public officials involved, but also for the fairness and justice of the whole society. We need to take concrete actions to protect public credibility and let it be reflected in every case of judicial justice and fairness and justice. Only in this way can we rebuild trust and allow credibility to be reborn in the sun.