Rooting out four evils

A CRACKDOWN IS TO BEGIN AGAINST "black workshops" that make and sell fake and shoddy foods and medicines, "black factories" that produce and deal in fake and shoddy means of subsistence, "black markets" that buy and sell stolen goods, as well as "black hideouts" that involve pornography, gambling and drugs.

The latest campaign is portrayed as a response to the public security authorities' recent initiative to listen to public opinion, which, if that is indeed the case, demonstrates good interaction between them and society at large.

Since the "four evils" constitute serious dangers to public health and security, and at the same time threaten public order, a resolute crackdown has every reason to be applauded by the general public. And, considering the effect such vices have on our everyday life, everybody will be more than happy to see them eliminated.