Why does the title “function” exist for more than 20 years?

Standing Secretary of the Secretariat Vo Van Thuong has just signed and promulgated Conclusion No. 33 on the implementation of regimes and policies for cadres holding high-ranking positions. Accordingly, the appointment of cadres holding positions of rank in agencies and organizations in the political system will be terminated from April 1, 2022 (diplomatic positions shall comply with separate regulations). The Politburo’s conclusion also opens a new “door” for cadres to develop and strive.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Ha, former Director of the Central Organizing Committee

Talking to a VOV.VN reporter, Mr. Nguyen Duc Ha, former Director of the Central Organizing Committee, said that this policy is absolutely right to overcome the overuse situation; tighten discipline and discipline in cadres work.

PV: In our salary scale system, there is no “function” title. So what is the “function” position and why do we now have to stop appointing officers holding the “function” position, sir?

Mr. Nguyen Duc Ha: The title “function” existed more than 20 years ago, it was born with the purpose of handling and solving policies for officials. For example, a department has many deputy directors who have held this position for a long time, more than 2 terms, 8 years or more. If you are young, you can consider “promoting” the rank of chief to these cadres, essentially allowing them to enjoy higher allowances, while in fact still being a deputy, performing the duties of the deputy.

Another reason leading to the “demotion” is that after organizing the organization, 2 cases are merged into one, 3 departments are merged into one, only one chief executive officer is kept, the remaining chief positions are redundant. In order to solve the problem during the transition, the positions of the superintendent are still allowed to hold the position of chief, to reserve the policy regime for the brothers, not to do the executive duties.

There is another fact that the person who is working as the head of the department but is promoted to be the Prime Minister’s Secretary, the Secretary of the Politburo member… Since he is already the head of the department, he should switch to the Secretary position so that they still hold the position of director.

In all fairness, it is reasonable to apply the “function” mechanism to many cases, but what is unreasonable is that in the process of implementation, here and there expand too much, and then overuse it, eventually becoming a success. unreasonable, no longer as tight and appropriate as at first. As a result, there are too many people with “jaw”, not only the deputy has the title of chief, but also the head of the department has the title of deputy, enjoys the regime of the deputy director… it is seen that the unit is all leaders, The unit has 1 department head, but there are 6-7 people with the title of chief, then 4-5 more deputy, the outside looks ripple, not suitable.

Thus Conclusion 33 is issued. In my opinion, it is also right to stop the promotion, in special cases it can still be reserved, so it is reasonable and humane.

PV: So in your opinion, what does the termination of the appointment of officials holding positions of rank mean for the current cadre work?

Mr. Nguyen Duc Ha: In my opinion, that policy is completely correct to overcome the overuse situation; tighten discipline and discipline in cadres work. First of all, to comply with the laws and policies of the State, the salary framework of the State does not have a job title, but it is wrong to apply this title, and it is not in accordance with the laws of the Party and State.

“For a long time, our policy regime has always been associated with positions, so it makes cadres only focus on the path of position, so people have to find ways to run for power.”

As in the past time, because this mechanism is used too widely, it leads to objection. Because of sympathy and familiarity, people take advantage of the mechanism to bypass to raise officials to enjoy the regime, to solve the majestic stage, but in fact, professional capacity is not excellent.

The Party’s regulations are very correct, very successful, very accurate, but the problem lies in the implementation process, here and there, taking advantage of the application to make the regulations become distorted, and eventually become objectionable.

And now, in the policy regime, it is already reasonable and reasonable, for example, a Secretary for a Politburo member is entitled to the regime of the director of the department without having to use the title letter, but still enjoy; The deputy level is also no longer promoted, because he still performs the duties of the deputy level, and the salary is still increased regularly and periodically.

As for cadres with excess capacity and expertise, the conclusion also opens up a new direction, which is the regime of senior experts, cadres in charge of research and strategic advice in consulting and assisting agencies. of the Party at the Central Committee, Office of the President, Office of the Government, Office of the National Assembly…

This approach in my opinion is very suitable, it encourages cadres to develop professionally, if their expertise is really solid, really profound, and qualified to be classified as a senior expert, they will enjoy the quota-based regime. experts are even higher than the head of the department.

PV: Implementation of this conclusion will contribute to prevent the situation of running for power, sir?

Mr. Nguyen Duc Ha: In fact, our policy regime has always been associated with positions, so it makes cadres only focus on the path of position, so people have to find ways to run for power. But now encourage you to go deep into research, go into expertise, good expertise, you can still develop in an expert way. The development and striving aspirations of each person and each cadre are legitimate, but if the door follows the “narrow” career path, he can still enter another door. Thus, our cadres not only strive by way of position but also can strive by professional way. Conclusion 33 clearly shows this content. Developed in an expert way, with its own standards, mechanisms and policies. In my opinion, being able to develop in the new professional path is permanent, and the level and position will be over. Thus, Conclusion 33 will be stricter in the selection of leaders.

PV: What do you personally think about the two titles of Director and Specialist?

Mr. Nguyen Duc Ha: These two titles are different. If I don’t have the capacity to manage, but put me in the management chair, I may go to jail early. As for me, if I have a specialty, I will develop my professional path. In fact, just now, how many cadres have to go to court, not just being the chief of this or that department is happy. The job that matches your qualifications, capacity, and interests is the most precious, which will help promote the highest efficiency. If the cadres have good professionals and good managers, it is too good to appoint such people. But cadres have deep expertise, but managers do not have experience, but putting them up as managers is sometimes harmful to them.

However, not all highly qualified cadres assigned to be managers are corrupt, many people know how to cultivate themselves, can overcome temptations, and are not manipulated or corrupted.

PV: Thank you Sir./.

According to Thanh Ha