Party officials brought to account by new rule

Beijing adopts regulation meant to hold decision makers responsible

BEIJING - Beijing officials will be held accountable for erroneous decision making and inept leadership by a new regulation meant to improve the supervision of the Communist Party of China and the government.

Both Party and administrative officials in Beijing will be forced to resign or to submit to punishments if the government offices they oversee fail to perform their duties, according to a temporary regulation released by the General Office of the city's government.