government by crony

• 任人唯亲

government by crony的用法和样例：

例句

1. On the question of using cadres we should never appoint people by favoritism.
   在使用干部的问题上，我们决不能任人唯亲。
2. Critics say that the government restaffed the firm with incompetent cronies and placemen.
   批评家认为，政府任人唯亲，向公司配备难以胜任的官吏。