Binh Dinh - Gia Lai has officially become a common household, from now on we must think big, do big and do for the common development said Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Secretary of the Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee at the first meeting of the new Provincial People's Council, impressing with his frankness.
At the same time, Mr. Dung also sent a positive and hopeful signal when saying that as the new head of Gia Lai province, he pledged to be a center of solidarity and work cooperation between agencies, in order to build the province to be the strongest.
Gia Lai is just one of 34 provinces and cities across the country to simultaneously switch to operating a two-level local government model from July 1, 2025 - an important milestone of historical significance in the process of reforming the administrative apparatus to move towards a more pro-people apparatus and serving the people more effectively.
Although each locality has different characteristics, they all have one thing in common when merging, which is a test of the organizational capacity, leadership art and solidarity of the leader.
In reality, the consolidation between provinces and cities that have a political system, planning, cadre structure and individual development orientation for decades has inevitably led to differences, even conflicts in vision, resource priorities, and operating methods.
In that context, the leader is not only the organizer of the apparatus, but also the glue, the center of solidarity, to ensure that the major movements are not cut off by local thinking, the army, soldiers or even from the old administrative "heritages" left behind.
This is also what General Secretary To Lam warned in the article "The Power of Solidarity": "lack of solidarity and consensus will depart or hinder the effectiveness of the apparatus' operations".
Therefore, when Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Secretary of the Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee, promised to be a center of solidarity, not letting the commune and ward become a "second world" after the district level was abolished, it was a proactive measure to prevent the risk of decentralization.
Such a commitment is not only for the Gia Lai Provincial Party Secretary but also for all heads and leaders of other localities after the merger to arouse consensus.
Of course, people also look forward to the leaders of localities speaking and working together, the promises and commitments of "unity center" must be clearly and specifically presented in real life.
Now, as General Secretary To Lam affirmed: "The team has been streamlined, the lines are short". But if the leader cannot create a spiritual support, cannot gather a team, cannot shape a common vision... then the risk of disruption and stagnation is very high.
It is the commitment to accompany and unite from the leaders that is the foundation for people to be able to put their trust in the new government model that operates smoothly and effectively.
Administrative reform is a long journey. And to keep that journey from getting lost, it is necessary for the leader to be the one who upholds principles, connects differently and inspires action.
