Home / Government / Local Governments News Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read | Comment
Former Shanghai Party chief fails to appeal
Adjust font size:

Former Shanghai Communist Party Chief Chen Liangyu has chosen not to file an appeal to overturn his conviction for bribery and abuse of power.

The deadline for an appeal was Monday, and Chen did not raise a plea for retrial. It indicates the original sentence of 18 years, handed down on April 11, will be imposed.

His initial trial was held at the Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People's Court.

The court also confiscated 300,000 yuan (about 42,860 U.S. dollars) of Chen's personal assets. The 61-year-old was a former member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and an ex-mayor of Shanghai.

Experts said bringing Chen to justice demonstrated the resolution of the CPC Central Committee to build a clean party, promote transparent governance and fight corruption.

According to the court ruling, Chen received 14 years and a 300,000 yuan fine for taking bribes and seven years for abuse of power. He was given 18 years jail and fined 300,000 yuan as the combined punishment for the two crimes.

(Xinhua News Agency April 22, 2008)

Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read
Comment
Pet Name
Anonymous
China Archives
Related >>
- Chen Liangyu sentenced to 18 years
- Former Party chief Chen Liangyu goes on trial
Most Viewed >>
- White paper published on China's rule of law
- Full Text: China's economic, social development plan
- Full Text: Report on the Work of the Government
- Top legislature outlines priorities of work in 2008
- Legal powers to better protect disabled
Questions and Answers More
Q: What kind of law is there in place to protect pandas?
A: In order to put the protection of giant pandas and other wildlife under the law, the Chinese government put the protection of rare animals and plants into the Constitution.
Useful Info
- Who's Who in China's Leadership
- State Structure
- China's Political System
- China's Legislative System
- China's Judicial System
- Mapping out 11th Five-Year Guidelines
Links
- Chinese Embassies
- International Department, Central Committee of CPC
- State Organs Work Committee of CPC
- United Front Work Department, Central Committee of CPC