Opening-up of cadre selection

We are happy to see the open selections of cadres are conducted in some cities and hope that this democratic system can get enriched, says an article in People's Daily. The following is an excerpt:

Recently, Guiyang has introduced the measures of openly selecting cadres including in key positions like a county's Party secretary. Changsha also opened some leading positions for public competition. This shows the trend of openness and democracy among the current cadre selection framework of China. And it is a trend we all welcome.

The advantages of adopting open selection of cadres are obvious - candidates can demonstrate their talents by fair competition. The public wins their right to know through the open process; the selected cadres are held accountable not only to their superiors but also to the masses.