Leader's decision to quit deserves respect

Liu Tao, the former deputy head of Linli county in Central China's Hunan province, who is in his early 30s, recently quit his job to become a full-time kiwi fruit farmer in his rural hometown in the province, pledging to improve the well-being of his destitute fellow villagers. Comments:

Liu's resignation is an isolated case that happened amid the declining popularity of civil service jobs in the country, which explains the heated online debate over his choice. It is pointless to judge his personal decision in a black-and-white manner, because he himself may not be so sure about it. It is his courage in taking responsibility for his fellow villagers that deserves respect. In this increasingly pluralistic society, everyone has the freedom to make his or her own choice. So it is natural for this deputy county head to make such a move.

Southern Metropolis Daily, June 27