讓權力在陽光下運作

權力不論大小，只要不受制約和監督，都可能被濫用。讓權力在陽光下運作，就是要健全權力運作制約和監督體系，讓人民監督權力，確保國家機關按照法定許可權和程式行使權力。要強化制約，合理分解和配置權力，不同性質的權力由不同部門、單位、個人行使，形成合理的權力結構和運作機制。要強化監督，著力改進對領導幹部特別是一把手行使權力的監督，加強領導班子內部監督，加強行政監察、審計監督、巡視監督。紀委派駐監督要對黨和國家機關全覆蓋，巡視監督要對地方、部門、企事業單位全覆蓋。要強化公開，推行地方各級政府及其工作部門權力清單制度，依法公開權力運作流程，讓權力在陽光下運作，讓人們監督，保證權力正確行使。增強權力制約和監督效果，還必須保證各級紀委監督權的相對獨立性和權威性。

Greater Transparency in the Exercise of Power

Power is susceptible to abuse at all levels if it is not subject to constraints and oversight. Greater transparency in the exercise of power requires an improved system of checks and balances, and greater participation of the people in monitoring the way in which authority is used, so as to ensure that government departments and agencies exercise power within their respective mandates and in accordance with procedural requirements. In addition to more constraints on power, it entails rational separation and distribution of powers. It is important to put in place a sound system and implementation mechanisms through which different functions are performed by different government departments, agencies or individuals. Oversight should be stepped up, and the performance of government functions, particularly by those who hold top positions at all levels, should be placed under more rigorous scrutiny. Internal oversight should also be strengthened, and so should administrative supervision, auditing and onsite inspections. The presence of commissions for discipline inspection should be extended to all Party and state bodies, and onsite inspections should cover all government departments, state enterprises and public institutions nationwide. To increase transparency, a complete list of powers should be established for governments at all levels and their functional departments, and procedures for exercising power made public in accordance with the law. Oversight by the people is essential to ensuring greater accountability and appropriate exercise of public authority. Any move to strengthen checks and balances and oversight must be accompanied by measures to ensure the independence and authority of commissions for discipline inspection in performing their duties.