China bans government officials from drinking alcohol during work hours to focus on work

 

Chinese authorities have banned government officials from drinking alcohol outside of working hours to boost their performance and boost the government's image.

According to official media, the order could help government employees focus on their work and avoid mistakes.

It is also considered important to prevent bribery, which often occurs during after-hours drinking gatherings.

However, all officials can drink alcohol on weekends.

Similar laws are being implemented in many areas, including Nanjing and Gansu and Qinghai provinces.

Some local authorities have already cracked down on work-related drinking gatherings, and the new order completely bans the use of alcohol in officials' private hours on weekdays.

In Qingcheng County, Gansu Province, government employees, government officials and employees of state-owned companies were ordered to abstain from alcohol during and after their eight-hour working hours.

For those who have a mandatory drinking program during the workday, they must first apply to their superiors. According to a government release.

Applicants must explain the nature of the other participants' identification program and how much they plan to drink.

Police in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, demanded that all city officials refrain from drinking alcohol on weekdays in order to strengthen their work force and discipline.