Studying Ways to Strengthen Ideological and Political Leadership in the Struggle Against Bureaucracy [1] (February 28, 1953) (2) The Central Committee also pointed out that all departments of the Central People’s Government and the CMC must promptly convene meetings to launch criticism and self-criticism, thoroughly expose bureaucratic practices in leadership, and formulate specific measures for rectification. The Central Committee deemed the acute lack of ideological and political leadership in many departments entirely intolerable; this is the principal cause of the existence and development of bureaucracy. Therefore, in the course of combating bureaucracy, it is imperative to explore ways to strengthen ideological and political leadership. (3) The results of each department’s review are to be reported to the Central Committee. Printed from Mao Zedong’s manuscript. Note [1] This is a passage added by Mao Zedong to the margin of the Central Committee’s forwarded copy of the Ministry of Labor’s report dated February 22, 1953, on inspecting bureaucratic practices.