Rein on administrative power

Administrative agencies at present tend to stretch their powers to seek narrow interests, which is a major reason for the extremely complicated administrative procedures, which, in turn, breed corruption. Whether the list demarcating the powers of different agencies can help change the situation will depend on whether related laws are passed and executed properly.

He Bing, a professor of law at China University of Political Science and Law, sina.cn, Oct 28

The power list system is expected to draw a clear line between administrative powers and individual rights, and prevent the use of such powers from violating rights. But a system on paper needs the help of the judiciary's rulings against power abusers to become good in practice.