Recently, a video of Yu Qi, secretary general of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization, arguing with a driver on a main road in Beijing, went viral on the Internet, causing widespread concern.
In the video, Yu Qi not only refused to let go of the embassy car blocking the road, but also openly shouted to the onlookers, "Do you know what an embassy car is" and "Do you know what diplomatic immunity is", acting extremely arrogant and domineering.
This incident reflects the negative style of some people who abuse their privileges and go their own way, and also arouses strong public dissatisfaction with the exercise of power. So, where did the confidence that made Yu Qi so arrogant in public come from?
From the misunderstanding and abuse of "diplomatic immunity".
In the video, Yu Qi repeatedly emphasizes that she enjoys "diplomatic immunity", which may be the direct reason for her arrogance. The so-called "diplomatic immunity" refers to the privilege of a foreign diplomat to be exempt from the jurisdiction of the receiving State.
However, such privileges must not justify wanton lawlessness. The Convention on Diplomatic Relations clearly states that diplomats, while immunified, have an obligation to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving country.
Nor can this privilege be used to do whatever you want in public and arbitrarily interfere with the rights of others. Yu Qi's conduct clearly went beyond the proper scope of "diplomatic immunity" and was a gross misreading of the principle.
from the accumulation of some institutional shortcomings
Under the current system on the mainland, the privileges of officials still exist, and the phenomenon of individual officials taking advantage of their power to bully others occurs from time to time. This is related to the sequelae of corrupt elements hidden in the power structures.
Some officials view public office as a tool for personal gain, or even believe that power is above the law. Yu Qi may also be affected by this malpractice, mistakenly believing that he is qualified to dictate to other citizens.
This kind of "official-oriented" thinking must be corrected, and officials at all levels should enhance their sense of serving the people and resolutely oppose privilege.
From disregard and contempt for civil rights
In addition to the immediate causes, the deeper driving force lies in the disregard and contempt for the basic rights of citizens by some people. Yu Qi not only blocked the road and obstructed the right of way of others, but also openly ridiculed the onlookers for "knowing what an embassy car is".
This kind of behavior shows an arrogant attitude towards ordinary people, completely ignoring citizens' due rights to know, the right to express themselves, etc.
In recent years, the growing awareness of civil rights on the mainland requires public officials to increase their respect for civil rights, rather than continuing to be high-minded and empty-eyed.
Weakness from the monitoring and restraint mechanism
In this incident, the reason why Yu Qi dared to openly violate the law was also related to the lack of supervision and restraint mechanisms. As a senior official of a regional organization, Yu Qi should have been subject to multiple levels of supervision and constraints, including supervision from above, checks and balances from colleagues, and public opinion.
But this incident shows that the supervision of Yu Qi is seriously insufficient. Relevant departments should reflect on how to strengthen supervision of similar senior officials to avoid breeding a psychology of pampering and arrogance.
At the same time, it is also necessary to use the power of public opinion to keep officials under the supervision of citizens at all times.
Negative effects from personal character defects
In addition to external factors, personal character deficiencies are also important causes. Yu Qi's arrogance, arrogance, and lack of empathy in the video indicate that there are serious problems with his moral character.
Ethics is an important criterion for distinguishing good officials from bad officials. Personal moral cultivation directly affects officials' view of power and determines whether they can be respected by the public. Yu Qi should seriously reflect on his lack of moral character in order to temper his heart and correct his delusions.
The root cause of Yu Qi's soaring dominance is not only institutional problems, but also related to personal cultivation.
This incident has exposed that there are still weak links in the current supervision of power and moral construction, and it is necessary to fundamentally solve these problems and resolutely prevent the recurrence of similar situations.
Give full play to the role of public opinion in supervision, strengthen power restraint and individual self-restraint, and jointly create a clean and upright social environment, so that the true character of "public servants of the people" can be restored.
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