Chapter 257 Issue 1 (6)
Xia Baohua's remarks also caused an uproar on the Internet.
I think Mayor Xia is right. If all these factories were shut down, wouldn't that lead to a wave of unemployment?
[That's bullshit! This guy is using the people as a shield. He's doing it all for GDP! He's doing it all for his political achievements!]
I'm a Baihe native. While there have been more jobs in the past two years, and I don't need to travel elsewhere, the pollution is incredibly severe. There's never a clear day year-round; it's always smoggy. Is it really worth shortening my life by ten years just to be able to work here?
[Wages at factories in Baihe City are very low, and some even don't provide the five social insurances and one housing fund. Reporting them is useless.]
No one around here has become rich because a few more factories have appeared in their area. Instead, no one has ended up in the hospital because of environmental pollution.
Sun Wanghai looked at his father doubtfully, "Dad, do you think Mayor Xia is right?"
Sun's father sneered, "When those business owners were giving him money, why didn't he think about the people? When the business owners' pollution affected the rivers along the river, making it impossible for the villages along the river to grow crops, and forcing local farmers to work in factories, why didn't he think about the people? Now he's on the show, being questioned, and the company is closing down. Is he thinking about the people? Why are the people of Baihe so unlucky? They don't get any good things, but when things go wrong, they are blamed."
Sun Wanghai suddenly understood and gave a thumbs-up, saying, "Old people are always wise! I almost thought Xia Baohua was doing this for the local people."
"Come on!"
Father Sun said with a smile: "Out of 100 officials, 90 of them are only interested in their official hats!"
"yes!"
Sun Wanghai nodded and said, "The butt determines the head."
Sun's father continued, "When promotion and wealth are his goals, all his actions are driven by this desire. If, in 'Questioning the Government,' Xia Baohua agrees to shut down those companies that directly discharge sewage, it would mean he's admitting that his previous governance philosophy was wrong! Against this backdrop, his hopes of being promoted to municipal party secretary are slim. The provincial party committee will certainly not let someone with questionable governance become the top leader of a prefecture-level city, so he can only resist to the end!"
"I see."
Sun Wanghai nodded repeatedly.
Back to the show, seeing so many people disagreeing with Xia Baohua's words, Jiang Ningyue looked at Li Nan. She had said so much that her mouth was dry, so she wanted to go downstairs and drink a glass of water.
Li Nan said, "So, if there are any unsatisfactory judges, would anyone like to speak up?"
Many people raised their hands. This kind of direct confrontation with the mayor is rare. Ordinary people are afraid to report, but these provincial deputies to the People's Congress and members of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference are not afraid.
A representative of the National People's Congress stood up and said, "I voted in dissatisfaction because I have a few questions. Were those factories built in a day? Did the pollution in Baihe City form in a day? Did the Baihe Municipal Government just find out today that these heavy factories are causing serious pollution? What were you doing before? Do you really care about the people? Don't use the people as a shield when something goes wrong! The people have suffered enough, why should they take the blame for your government?"
“Pah pah pah pah…”
There was thunderous applause at the scene.
There was also a lot of applause online.
【good! 】
[That's a very good point!]
【Hair standing on end!】
【Awakening! 】
【Mayor Xia has a fever.】
[This is really a poke in the lungs! ]
Jiang Ningyue was also quite moved after listening to this.
While Jiang Ningyue was drinking water, Wang Song from the Provincial Party Committee General Office approached her. "Team Leader Jiang, Secretary Heping just called and said Xia Baohua will be placed under double supervision after today's live broadcast."
"The live broadcast is over?"
Jiang Ningyue subconsciously felt a little disappointed, but she seemed to have thought of something and raised her eyebrows slightly, "As long as I tell him the live broadcast is over, can I arrest him?"
Wang Song blinked, "This... Secretary Heping didn't say that."
Jiang Ningyue nodded, "Okay, I understand."
"Eh? You...you don't..."
Wang Song suddenly thought of something and panicked, "Team Leader Jiang, Team Leader Jiang..."
Jiang Ningyue had already gone on stage at this moment and waved casually at Wang Song.
Wang Song held his forehead and sighed, then turned to look at Qiao Jin from the Discipline Inspection Commission, "Don't mess around with Team Leader Jiang!"
Qiao Jin smiled and said, "We will follow your instructions."
Wang Song: “…”
Although Jiang Ningyue was absent, Li Nan's smooth control of the situation had already led to the next phase. The big screen was showing the events at the Xiaohewan Village mine.
In the video, there is a constant sound of "bang bang", and the scene is filled with gray smoke and dust. In this situation, even when working, you have to wear an industrial mask, let alone living.
Wei Zhiming from the Water Resources Department was relieved when he saw that the news finally had nothing to do with the Department. He looked at Li Weimin's ugly face and felt quite happy. He looked at Xia Baohua's gloomy face and felt even better.
"Why is it Nanhe County again!"
Xia Baohua was secretly resentful. When he returned, he would definitely hold a meeting, call the mayor of Nanhe County to the city, and severely humiliate him in front of all the top leaders of all the districts and counties!
Unless he gives himself a few million!
There are also the directors of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, Water Resources Bureau, and Transportation Bureau. If they don’t come up with a set of regulations for themselves, I will definitely make sure they have a miserable New Year!
Well, it’s decided!
Thinking of this, Xia Baohua felt much better. This was the advantage of being a leader. Ordinary people could only rage helplessly when angry, but leaders could vent their anger on their subordinates.
People on the Internet also discussed this scene.
[There are so many problems in Nanhe County! ]
[There's a mine right next to the village. Wouldn't it be annoying to be here all day long?]
The kid upstairs running around all day has given me a nervous breakdown. If this were next to a mine, I'd go crazy.
[Oh my god! Is this still Haizhou?]
[Haizhou not only has big cities like Haining, Canglan, and Gulin, but also remote areas like Nanhe County! ]
I suddenly feel like earning a few thousand extra bucks a month isn't that important anymore. I'm lucky to earn it, but I can't spend it!
After the video ended, Jiang Ningyue looked at Director Zhao of the Baihe Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau. "Director Zhao, I interviewed you about this issue two years ago, right? Why hasn't it been resolved in two years?"
Director Zhao cleared his throat and replied, "Our bureau contacted the mine two years ago to address this issue and asked them to resolve it within a specified timeframe. Because the mine has created a favorable employment environment for local villagers, they don't want it to be shut down. Furthermore, the Xiaohewan Village Committee even wrote a letter to our Environmental Protection Bureau, requesting that the mine remain open. Our Environmental Protection Bureau also takes the opinions of the local people into consideration, so we haven't penalized the mine."
This statement caused an uproar.
Jiang Ningyue smiled slightly, "Director Zhao, regarding what you said, I also have an interview I'd like you to take a look at."
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