We have to work in the new liberated areas with a combined population of 300 million, where our cadres are sparsely spread out and many problems have arisen. We cannot continue unless these problems are solved; hence the need for a rectification movement.

• 我们面临三万万人口的新区，干部又比较分散，发生的问题很多，这些问题不解决就不能前进，所以必须整风。