Why are you looking at Minh so intently? Is there a problem with the technical drawings?

Minh was startled, looked up hesitantly:

- No. I was browsing the internet and got caught up in information about the handling of officials who violated regulations recently. Some websites claim that this is essentially an "internal purge," "factional infighting"; that disciplining many officials has stalled work because officials are afraid of making mistakes and don't dare to do anything. It sounds a bit unsettling, doesn't it?

Thang pulled up a chair and sat down next to Minh, speaking in a calm, sincere voice:

- You've fallen prey to sensationalist gossip again. How can I put it simply? If your precious tree is infested with borers, would you remain silent or cut off the affected branches to save the tree?

Of course, I have to prune the branches and kill the pests!

- That's right! The work of inspecting, supervising, and handling violations is like "cutting off rotten branches to save the whole tree." Disciplining corrupt officials is painful, but it's unavoidable and must be done regularly, without exception or forbidden zones. The ultimate goal is to purify the system and strengthen the people's trust. Hostile forces are always lurking, seeking every way to slander us. When we deal with fewer corrupt officials, they claim we are complicit, covering up for them, being lenient towards officials, and only punishing the people. Conversely, they distort, misinterpret, and misrepresent it as "internal purges" or "factional infighting" in order to sow doubt, tarnish the Party, and divide national unity.

Seeing Minh deep in thought, Thang continued:

- The argument that "too many people are afraid of making mistakes, so they don't do anything, leading to system stagnation" is an extremely insidious ideological trap. You must understand that only those who are "tainted," who do shady work, should be afraid; what do honest people, who work for the country and the people, and in accordance with the law, have to worry about? Our Party and State even have regulations to protect dynamic, creative officials who dare to think, dare to act, and dare to take responsibility for the common good. Eliminating corrupt and degenerate elements is precisely to pave the way for virtuous and talented people to strive and contribute, making the system stronger, not stagnant.

Minh nodded, scratched his head, and smiled shyly:

- Your analysis made it clear to me. Reading those pages filled with bombastic language, pretending to be "well-informed" and "for the future of the country," it turns out they're just creating a smokescreen to sow doubt in public opinion, leading to a loss of faith in the Party and the State; or they're just shedding crocodile tears for corrupt officials to further their nefarious schemes.

- Exactly! The enemy on the ideological front doesn't use guns and bullets; instead, they are very insidious, using fake news, misinterpretations, and distortions to incite opposition and sabotage. We must always be vigilant and accurately identify these elements to avoid falling into the traps of these reactionaries.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/phong-chong-dien-bien-hoa-binh/khong-chi-khoc-muon-cho-sau-1041409