The essence of the "Three Beats" is the misalignment of the view on political achievements
2026-03-25
Decision making is the beginning and foundation of governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "To measure whether a decision is scientific, it fundamentally depends on whether it has the support and approval of the people, and whether it can withstand the test of practice and history. The 'three slaps' phenomenon of making decisions with a slap in the head, expressing opinions with a slap in the chest, and leaving with a slap in the butt must be resolutely prevented and corrected. Currently, the study and education of establishing and practicing the correct view of political achievements is being carried out solidly throughout the party. We must deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important discourse on establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements, resolutely prevent and rectify the "three strikes" unhealthy trend, and build a solid foundation for entrepreneurship through scientific, democratic, and legal decision-making. We must strive to achieve political achievements for the people and through practical work. The phenomenon of "three shots" is essentially a concrete manifestation of the misalignment of political achievements. Brainstorming decision-making is the process of placing subjective will above objective reality and replacing research and argumentation with empiricism; Expressing oneself with empty promises is a way to cover up the shortcomings of one's abilities, and it is an external manifestation of a desire for great achievements and instant benefits; Leaving with a slap in the butt is leaving unfinished projects, financial burdens, and livelihood issues to the successor, and the key problem is a lack of responsibility. The "Three Beats" often follow one after another, forming a vicious cycle of "arbitrary decision-making, blind execution, and idle accountability", which not only wastes public resources but also hinders career development. We must always be vigilant and resolutely break it. The rise of politics lies in following the will of the people, and the fall of politics lies in going against the will of the people. To prevent the phenomenon of "three beats", the first is to adhere to the principle of putting the people first. The steering wheel of decision-making can only steer towards the path of political and social harmony by aligning with the coordinates of the people's hearts. However, once decision-making deviates from the people's hearts, it is bound to be costly and laborious. The history of more than 100 years of the CPC vividly shows that adhering to the supremacy of the people is never an empty slogan, but a concrete action throughout the whole decision-making process. To ask the people, take the "voice of the masses" as the first signal; Benefiting the people in practice, taking "benefiting the masses" as the fundamental purpose; Leave it to the people to evaluate, take "public satisfaction" as the highest standard, let power run in the sunshine, and truly realize the original intention of making decisions for the people. Governing a country is always based on benefiting the people; Politics and politics are regulated, and behavior is regulated. To prevent the phenomenon of "three shots", it is important to follow objective laws. Law is the inherent logic of the development of things, and only by conforming to the law can governance decisions be stable and far-reaching. The key to following objective laws is to conduct in-depth research and make scientific decisions. We must adhere to the principle of conducting research first, thoroughly understand the "foundation", and prevent "making empty promises"; Adhere to professional support, find the right path, and ensure that decision-making conforms to the laws of economic and social development and natural laws; Persist in dynamic correction, timely adjust decisions that are not suitable for development, and prevent "one mistake to the end". Only in this way can decisions be made feasible, implemented, and long-lasting. Lawmakers are the end of governance. Be cautious of the phenomenon of "three hits" and strengthen institutional constraints. The Provisional Regulations on the Procedures for Major Administrative Decisions, which came into effect in September 2019, set rigid thresholds for public participation, expert argumentation, risk assessment, legality review, and collective discussion decisions, and established a sound lifelong accountability system for major decisions, allowing for the exercise of power to be constrained and decision-making errors to have a cost. From blind decision-making and mechanical execution in urban management in Sanhe City, Langfang City, Hebei Province, to the forced construction of the Yao Han Longevity City cultural and tourism project in Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province, regardless of local conditions, profound lessons have been learned: decisions cannot be made based on personal likes and dislikes, and must be managed by institutional constraints. The core of establishing sound institutional constraints lies in building a solid defense line. It is necessary to improve the legality review and risk assessment procedures, actively play the role of legal advisors and think tank experts as gatekeepers, strictly implement the lifelong accountability system, improve the mechanism for leaving traces and reverse checking decision files, and hold accountable those who blindly make decisions and cause significant losses. Only by integrating the system throughout the entire decision-making process can we eradicate the real soil that breeds the phenomenon of "three auctions" from the source. Those who start with sharpness must strive for the end, while those who succeed start with the beginning. Decision making is related to people's livelihood and well-being, linked to the hearts and minds of the Party and the people, and linked to the overall development. To establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, every party member and cadre needs to bear in mind the original intention of making decisions for the people and resolutely oppose the phenomenon of "three strikes". Only in this way can every decision receive the support of the masses, withstand practical tests, and live up to the historical burden, and promote the stable and far-reaching development of the Party and the country's cause through scientific and pragmatic governance. (New Society)
Edit:Yingying Responsible editor:Yiyi
Source:people.com.cn
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