What they say

"The root of the 'four undesirable work styles' (formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance) mainly lies in the fact that power isn't controlled and supervised properly. They all result in an uncontrollable abuse of power of some officials and leaders. To combat that, the central government has launched a series of regulations that have met with a good response. They include regulations about practicing strict economy and combating waste, regulations on business receptions and the anti-corruption program for the next five years. The experience proves that system building is the guarantee of success in fighting the 'four styles'. "

Zhao Zhihai, NPC deputy and a professor at Zhangjiakou Academy of Agricultural Sciences

"The task of cleaning up the 'four undesirable work styles' must be established as a long-term system. It should accord with reality and be practical, realizable and specific. For example, officials' living standards, including their business travel and accommodation, should be clearly defined. That would provide better supervision. Officials also need to be more self-disciplined."