The discipline watchdog of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has named and shamed a city Party chief who failed to uncover corruption among subordinates, warning Party chiefs at all levels to tighten management.
"Efforts must be strengthened to pursue liabilities and intensify pressure on officials so as to promote the comprehensive, strict management of the Party," said a statement released Sunday by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).
Between April 2014 and Jan. 2015, the provincial disciplinary commission of central China's Henan spotted corruption cases involving three senior officials in the city of Xinxiang, where Li Qinggui was then Party chief.
The CCDI described the cases as "involving a huge amount of money" and "resulting in very grave social influence," without giving details.
The provincial CPC committee issued a severe warning to Li and removed him from his post. The head of the city's disciplinary commission was also sacked.
"As the then top principal in charge of Party anti-corruption in the city, Li failed to recognize his responsibility, made slack effort to guide local work, failed to keep subordinates in check, made errors in personnel appointment and didn't stand up against corruption," the statement said, adding that he should be held primarily accountable for the three officials' misconduct.
The CCDI urged Party chiefs at all levels to manage their teams well, warn against any potential wrongdoing and deal with misconduct in a timely fashion.
Disciplinary organs were also told to be audacious when supervising officials and resolutely carry out punishment on violators.
