Recently, nearly 5,000 acres of agricultural land in Jianhua Town, Kailu County, Inner Mongolia were blocked, which continued to ferment and escalate. Although the Kailu County Government, in conjunction with the relevant departments of the autonomous region, issued two circulars in succession in an attempt to calm down the people's anger, the doubts of the majority of netizens not only did not weaken, but intensified, pointing out that many doubts in the report were difficult to convince the public.
Some comments and analysis show that the relevant departments are in a panic, and the reckless issuance of the notice has further intensified the incident. The main reasons are as follows:
The ownership of the newly added cultivated land is unclear. According to the circular, 5,000 mu of farmland belongs to the newly added collective cultivated land in the national land survey, and the village collective has the right to collect royalties. However, this land was actually formed by Zhang through 20 years of hard work, and the contract clearly belonged to him. Why did it suddenly become a collective new cultivated land? The circular concealed the truth on this crucial issue, causing strong dissatisfaction among the people.
The subject of the blocking act is ambiguous. The report said that some large households prevented other farmers from turning over the land and caused disputes, but the video evidence showed that it was actually the village cadres who led people to violently prevent Zhang from farming. The report attempted to shirk the responsibility of grassroots officials for abuse of power, which was questioned by netizens.
The result of the punishment was too lenient. According to the report, the minister involved was dismissed from his post and the rest of the personnel were given warnings. However, netizens believe that this result is seriously mismatched with the seriousness of the incident, which will promote the atmosphere of abuse of power and make it difficult for the people to be angry.
Silence on police brutality. The video shows police officers brutally treating farmers on the spot, but the report says nothing. Netizens have demanded accountability, otherwise it will be difficult for the police to restrain violent law enforcement.
The information was released in a hurry. The interval between the two notifications is only one day, and the amount of information is limited and inconsistent. It shows that the relevant departments are not well prepared and hastily handled, which is unconvincing.
As public opinion heats up, the Kailu county government's response has been questioned. Some commentators believe that he actually had a fluke mentality and wanted to calm the situation by means of a briefing, but if he did not handle it properly, it would become a disadvantage. Recently, township officials in Kailu County have closed their personal social accounts, suspected of being interviewed by their superiors, indicating that there is panic within the relevant departments.
Experts suggest that the relevant departments must face up to the reasonable demands of the public, and let the public see the determination of the problem to be thoroughly corrected through full information disclosure and strict accountability. Otherwise, the simple issuance of the circular will not only fail to calm public opinion, but may also lead to greater condemnation. Officials must reflect on why the report is so difficult to convince the public, rather than simply blaming public opinion for being "overheated".
Over time, the public's focus has evolved:
At present, he has filed a lawsuit asking the court to confirm that the land use right belongs to him, and the case has attracted wide attention.
Will the officials involved be further punished? At present, the punishment is too light, and some experts have suggested that the Kailu County Commission for Discipline Inspection intervene in the investigation. The public is demanding that all officials involved be held accountable.
Will the police be held accountable for violently enforcing the law? The police's delay in making a statement has sparked speculation from the outside world, and there have been constant voices of supervision. Lawyers have indicated their readiness to provide legal aid.
Is there a "black box operation" of land? Netizens traced the history and found that this plot of land was originally owned by villagers, but was later forcibly zoned for other land, and the relevant statement triggered a new round of discussion.
Can peasants' rights and interests be effectively protected? The incident has once again highlighted all kinds of shortcomings in China's grassroots governance, and it urgently needs to be reformed in depth. The expert called for the establishment of checks and controls to prevent vulnerable groups from becoming victims.
This incident has inspired people to think deeply about what kind of image the grassroots government and public security departments should appear in front of the people. The honor of the "people's police" should not only be paid lip service, but should also be put into practice. Otherwise, it will be difficult to rebuild the image of the government and build the trust of the people.
The dispute over 5,000 acres of farmland in Jianhua Town, Kailu County, public opinion continues to heat up, and it is difficult to resolve it simply. The authorities must face up to the public's concerns and take concrete action to restore public trust, otherwise the damage to credibility will be irreversible. This is not only related to the corner of Kailu, but also related to the image of grassroots governance in China as a whole.