Examples for rule of law

The faith, determination and action of leading officials at various levels should serve not only as a wind vane of their values but also a key driving force in the country's efforts to promote the rule of law, says a People's Daily article.

At a recent seminar held for provincial and ministerial-level officials, top leader Xi Jinping urged leading officials to set a good example for the Party and the whole nation in respecting, studying and abiding by the law, and he set concrete requirements.

Only by adhering to the rule of law can leading officials act in accordance with the law. In so doing, they should first discard the rule by man and the will of the leader and firmly hold to the perception that all people are equal before the law and power is decided by, and operates according to, the law. At the same time, they should be bold in standing up and fighting behavior that harms and sabotages the rule of law.