Sins of omission detrimental to governing ability

Sins of omission refer to the failure of people to do good deeds when they are in a position to do so. It is somewhat similar to the Chinese expression buzuowei, which is used to describe a lot of officials' failure to perform their official duties.

If the abuse of power by officials are sins of commission that undermine not just the governing capability of the ruling Party but also its legitimacy, their sins of omission are equally detrimental to almost every aspect of any work that contributes to China's social and economic development.

What is obnoxious is the phenomenon that the rampant sins of commission have added to the banality of the sins of omission. When an official is obsessed with pursuing personal gains by abusing his/her power, it is almost impossible for him/her to lend enough thought to the job that he/she is obliged to do. As a result, it has become some officials' habit to determine whether their obligatory work can provide opportunities for making personal gains. Such rampant abuse of power has deeply compromised the work efficiency and effective governance of the government.