Holding on to hukou system is not necessary

WU SHULIANG, A 39-YEAR-OLD GUARD in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, was diagnosed as having terminal lung cancer in 2013. Although he no longer desires to live, he has to take painful treatment and pay the cost to stay alive because his son and wife will not get a local hukou, or residence registration, until June next year. Comments:

Many have called for the local government to approve Wu's application as a special case, so that he can rest in peace. However, the problem is not about one single person; many people are struggling to get a similar piece of paper. The central authorities have said they will equalize all welfare and end discrimination based on the hukou system; when will this happen?

Beijing Youth Daily, April 27