Telecommunications monopolies intolerable

The Yunnan Communications Administration recently received a public warning and four of the State-owned telecommunication enterprises under its leadership were fined a total of 13.18 million yuan ($2.1 million) for colluding to exclude competition. Comments:

The legal enforcers have done a good job by punishing the enterprises and the administration. But why have they not fined the administration or held any of its officials accountable? It is common sense that the organizer should take more responsibility than the organized for any illegal activity. It is necessary to continue investigating the incident so that the responsible government agencies and staff are punished for their faults, which may help prevent similar incidents in the future.

Southern Metropolis Daily, June 6