Third, appoint people by merit is the important condition;
He obtained his position by favour more than by merit and ability.
He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.
Heaven goes by favour; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
Heaven go by favour; If It go by merit , you will stay out and your dog will go In .
Public services must uphold the highest standards of integrity and ensure that appointments are driven by merit.
Gillespie: What are the best ways to speed up the process by which race or ethnicity or social standing doesn't matter in fields that should be determined by merit?