Party kicks out retired general
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A SPREADING anti-corruption crackdown launched by President Xi Jinping snared its most senior figure so far when a former top Chinese general was expelled from the Communist Party to face bribery charges.
Three other senior officials, including a former deputy police minister, were also expelled from the Party yesterday to face corruption charges.
The case of Xu Caihou, who retired as vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission last year, has been handed over to military prosecutors, the Party said in a statement issued yesterday.
The decision was made at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Party’s Central Committee presided over by President Xi.
An investigation found that Xu took advantage of his post to assist the promotion of other people and accepted bribes personally and through his family members, according to the statement issued after the meeting.
He was also found to have sought profits for others in exchange for money and properties, taken through his family members.
“Xu’s case is serious and leaves a vile impact,” the statement said.
Xu, who had been under investigation for disciplinary violations since March 15 and was the commission’s vice chairman from 2004 to 2012, had the rank of general.
The statement said the investigation had displayed the zero tolerance of corruption in the Party and armed forces.
“The whole Party and armed forces should be fully aware of the time-consuming, complicated and tough mission to fight corruption,” it said.
“Anyone, no matter what authority and office he or she holds, will receive serious punishment if violating Party disciplines and laws. We will never compromise nor show mercy.”
It added: “The Party will not harbor corrupt members nor will the armed forces.”
The PLA must always be trustworthy, the Party statement said.
The Party leadership urged the armed forces to educate officers and soldiers to carry on good traditions, and maintain firm political status and high moral standards.
Party organs of all levels are asked to educate, manage and supervise their officials, so that anti-corruption campaigns continue to make progress.
Officials should uphold socialist values, establish a correct perspective about power, fame and gain, as well as resist temptations, the statement urged.
Also yesterday, the Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced that Li Dongsheng, former vice minister of public security, had been expelled from the Party for “serious disciplinary violations.”
An investigation found Li took advantage of his position to seek benefits for others and received “a huge amount” of bribes. His case is transferred to judicial authorities.
Li was a former member of the 18th Party Central Committee and former deputy head of a leading group overseeing a cult prevention campaign.
Jiang Jiemin, former head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, was also expelled from the Party for serious discipline and law violations, the discipline inspection agency said.
An investigation found Jiang had taken advantage of his post to seek benefits for others, extorting and receiving a huge amount of bribes.
His case has been handed over to prosecutors.
Wang Yongchun, former vice general manager of the China National Petroleum Corporation, was expelled for “severe violation of disciplines and laws.”
Wang took advantage of his posts to seek benefits for others and received a huge amount of bribes, according to a Party statement.
Meanwhile, Wan Qingliang has been dismissed as Party chief of Guangzhou City in south China’s Guangdong Province.
Last Friday it was announced that Wan was under investigation for suspected “serious violations.”
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