-
-
-
China Daily E-paper
From Chinese Press
Supervision of officials
(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-04-21 08:22
 |
Large Medium Small |
Recently Wen Qiang's case highlights the need for supervision of government officials, says an article in the Economic Observer News. Excerpts:
The Wen Qiang case was decided recently. This former deputy police chief of Chongqing was sentenced to death after being found guilty of protecting mafia-style gangs, taking bribes totaling 12.16 million yuan ($1.79 million), and possessing a huge amount of assets he could not explain.
Wen Qiang's role as a senior police officer made him the object of public scrutiny. While he was entrusted with the duty of protecting public security, he played the role of underworld leader for many years. His case resembles a crime novel or a Hollywood film. Sadly, however, it is not fiction, but fact.The Wen Qiang case reminds us again that government officials must be subject to strict supervision. Only then can the government be trusted by the people.
(China Daily 04/21/2010 page9)
