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Gao Xiu, a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Minister of Organization, said with a smile, "I can understand Secretary Li's concerns."

"However, when we use cadres, we cannot block a cadre's promotion path based on a little suspicion or a report from someone else. That would be unfair to our cadres."

"What our organization department is considering is whether this cadre is suitable for the new position."

"I think Comrade Liu Qingshi is politically steadfast, of excellent quality, and outstanding in ability. He may have some minor flaws, but we all know very well that if you want to get things done, you will inevitably offend people."

"I don't know how many people Liu Qingshi has offended, but which of you here hasn't offended someone at some point?"

"Of course, if you don't want to offend anyone, you can just not do anything. But if you don't do anything, are you still a good cadre?"

"I support Comrade Liu Qingshi."

"This is also the opinion of our organization department!"

When the Organization Minister, who was also a member of the five-person group and controlled the official positions of all the county's leading cadres, spoke up, Secretary Zhao's expression softened a bit.

He's already won.

In fact, he never intended to lose, nor could he possibly lose!

It's just a matter of how to win.

Now, although there have been unexpected events, at least it's not the worst outcome. Although Secretary Zhao doesn't want to accept it, it seems that this is the only way things can be.

As Minister Gao Xiu spoke, Tian Chao, a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Minister of Publicity, smiled and nodded, saying, "I also agree with Minister Gao's opinion."

"When cadres do things, they will inevitably offend people, but they cannot stop doing their work just because they are afraid of offending people."

"These kinds of officials who just lie down and do nothing are not what we want, nor are they what the people want."

"The various criticisms and slanders from others have made our cadres like frightened birds, worrying day and night. If we, as leaders, not only fail to provide support and trust to our cadres, but also question or even investigate them, including blocking their promotion opportunities, then I think we are the ones who should reflect more on this."

"Therefore, I agree!"

With Tian Chao's approval vote.

Today's meeting has yielded results.

Even though Li Feitu and the other two Standing Committee members have not yet expressed their opinions.

However, the result is already in.

County Party Secretary Zhao Mingyuan, Deputy County Party Secretary Wang Yanming, Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Minister of Organization Gao Xiu, Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Minister of Publicity Tian Chao, Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Director of the General Office Sun Yuan, and Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Minister of United Front Work Liu Ming all received six votes in favor.

In Linchuan County, the county party committee standing committee has only eleven members. With eleven votes, six votes in favor meant the resolution had been passed.

The meeting was effectively over at this point.

However, the real situation at today's meeting was never as simple as the issues on the surface; it was the voting itself!

To date, there is still Li Feitu, the deputy secretary of the county party committee and the county head.

The three members of the county party committee standing committee, the secretary of the county political and legal affairs committee, and the political commissar of the county people's armed forces department did not vote.

At this moment, Deputy Secretary Wang frowned and said directly, "Alright, I think the result is already in."

"Six votes in favor, more than half; the recommendation of Comrade Liu Qingshi as a deputy division-level cadre is approved."

Deputy Secretary Wang Yanming was about to announce the meeting results directly, without waiting for Li Feitu and the others to vote.

He was somewhat worried.

What was supposed to be a foregone conclusion was completely changed by the vote of Li Shanshan, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Secretary Zhao won, but he also won with a frustrated and irritable heart. If any unexpected event were to occur and Li Feitu were to gain another vote, then Secretary Zhao would not have won, but would have lost completely!

Therefore, Deputy Secretary Wang Yanming wanted to end the meeting immediately and bring it to a close!

But while he thought this way, Li Feitu had no intention of granting his wish.

Looking at Wang Yanming, Li Feitu said with a smile, "Deputy Secretary Wang, it seems that the other two Standing Committee members and I haven't expressed our opinions yet. What's wrong? Are you telling us not to speak?"

After speaking, Li Feitu didn't look at Deputy Secretary Wang, but instead looked at Secretary Zhao and said with a smile, "Secretary Zhao, is this your intention?"

"Do you think that six votes are enough, and therefore we don't need to express our opinions?"

"If that's the case, then I have no objection. I respect the Standing Committee's decision."

At this moment, Li Feitu had a smile on his face and did not look like he had lost at all.

In fact, he did not lose.

At the Standing Committee meeting, there were eleven votes. Secretary Zhao had six votes, so he now had three votes. In addition to his own two votes from the government departments and the vote from Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission Li Shanshan, his votes carried considerable weight.

He lost the vote at the meeting, but in the end, Li Feitu did not lose.

So why is he unhappy?

Secretary Zhao's face was somewhat grim at this moment, and he said coldly, "County Chief Li is naturally free to express his opinion."

"Although the meeting has already reached a conclusion, since County Chief Li wants to vote, let's continue."

Li Feitu smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, it seems no one wants to waste any more time. In that case, I'll just vote directly."

"As for why I voted against it, County Chief Guangming and Secretary Li Shanshan have already made it very clear."

"Liu Qingshi is incompetent, lacks a sense of responsibility, and is incapable of taking charge. He also has numerous clues and reports of illegal and disorderly conduct. If such a person can become a deputy director-level cadre, it would truly sadden and upset the vast majority of qualified and hardworking people in Linchuan County."

"Therefore, even if the Standing Committee approves Liu Qingshi's recommendation for deputy division-level position today, I firmly oppose it."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Zhao said with a gloomy expression, "Fine, you can keep your opinion."

"Does anyone still want to vote?"

"If not, then let's create meeting minutes, and that's settled."

After speaking, Secretary Zhao looked at Wang Shanhai, a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the County Party Committee.

"Secretary Wang, what do you want to say?"

Wang Shanhai, secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, was promoted from the position of deputy county head.

He is 46 years old this year and has never disagreed with Secretary Zhao. In everyone's eyes, he is Secretary Zhao's man.

Secretary Zhao himself never had any doubts about Wang Shanhai.

But, at this very moment.

Wang Shanhai sighed softly and said, "Secretary Zhao, I am the secretary in charge of political and legal affairs, and I also served as the deputy county head of Linchuan County."

"I have had quite a few contacts with Liu Qingshi."

"Because I know Liu Qingshi, I am very clear that this cadre is indeed as County Magistrate Li Feitu said: incompetent, lacking in responsibility, lacking in commitment, and also lacking in self-discipline."

"Therefore, regarding the matter of recommending him for the position of deputy division-level cadre..."

"I object!"

Upon hearing this, the entire Standing Committee meeting room fell so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone looked at Wang Shanhai.

At this moment, Wang Shanhai’s opposition shocked everyone even more than the opposition vote cast by Discipline Inspection Secretary Li Shanshan!

It's not that Wang Shanhai's status and influence are much higher than Li Shanshan's, but rather that Wang Shanhai is one of Secretary Zhao's own people!

The reason is that, at this moment, Li Shanshan has already sided with Li Feitu. If Wang Shanhai also sides with Li Feitu, then Li Feitu will have four votes in the Standing Committee!

This is almost on par with Secretary Zhao.

If word gets out about this meeting's vote, it won't just be a matter of Li Feitu gaining a foothold in Linchuan County; it could be a meeting result that allows him to establish his own authority and even shake Secretary Zhao's authority.

This is terrifying enough to cause a major earthquake in the officialdom of Linchuan County!