Recently, at a water price hearing held in Kalpin County in Aksu Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a pro-posal of increasing water prices was rejected by local residents who attended the hearing. The concerned departments said the water price issue would be further discussed until local people were satisied.
　　The county seems to be the irst place in China trying to deny a water price increase proposal. Surprisingly, it’s not a big city, but a small border county in the west region.
　　This case serves as a good example for the rest of China, especially big cities that are always regarded as more advanced in organi-zation and more democratic in dealing with public affairs. But, in respect of water price hearings, in most cases, the hearing result is totally opposite from what the residents want. It seems big cities are being left behind and they have something to learn from some small places and try to do better in respecting citizens’ rights and interests.
　　

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