Leading officials urged to listen to public opinion

The central government has urged officials nationwide to listen to and respect public opinion in an ongoing campaign to improve the Party's ties with the people.

Leading officials should play a leading role in a campaign to eliminate undesirable work styles, and people's opinions toward the campaign must be heard, according to a statement published on the central government's website on Tuesday.

Authorities should provide more channels, such as setting up suggestion boxes or distributing questionnaires, to collect public opinions, the statement said.