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It's a risky sign that parents are taking advantage of their high government positions to favor their children unfairly in civil service examinations, according to an article on Sichuanonline.com.cn. Excerpts:
Shi Jinli came first in a written test in Jiangxi's civil service examination. To snatch the only post on offer, the next high scorer Yang Hai, whose father is a provincial police officer, and his family, falsely accused Shi to deprive him of the chance to attend the interview. The Yangs' logic is: Before Shi can be proved innocent, the interview process will end and Yang can avoid competing against Shi. Of course, Yang's father wielded his influence to get his groundless frame-up officially investigated.
The country's civil service exams have become more open and transparent in recent years, but that doesn't mean there are no tricksters. Serious effort must be made to eliminate such nepotism in selecting people into the government. Otherwise, the government's public power can be abused for family interest.
(China Daily 05/18/2010 page9)