After the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 18th Congress,
the new leadership vowed to fight corruption.
They made several important statements
in a working report.
Wang Qishan, the secretary of the Central Discipline
Inspection Commission, said that members aren’t allowed
to intervene in relevant cases because they are not allowed
to abuse the power for personal gain.
Under the one-Party system, how does Wang punish
corrupt officials?
At a second session of CCP’s 18th Congress,
Wang Qishan put together a work report.
He said each level in the discipline department must maintain
political discipline as a priority.
One who breaks a rule will be severely punished,
and is absolutely not allowed to publicize expressions against the central government.
Also not allowed is having an independent policy dealing
with the central government, disobeying central government orders or choosing not to carrying them out.
The report also said using one’s position to help family
members do business or strengthen control
and supervision of the children of governmental staff
members who have moved abroad is prohibited.
CCP state media have traditionally
reported a lot on Wang Qishan's report.
The media encouraged further study of the report,
and to carry out the spirit of the 18th Congress.
To work hard to develop the CCP’s characteristics
and anti-corruption initiatives towards a new level.
Gao Yu, former Xinhua News Agency reporter, “I guess that
the purpose of releasing Wang Qishan’s report is to win the public goodwill.
Corruption is most abhorred by the public, it is also one
of the biggest causes of conflict between officials and civilians.”
Gao Yu believes that this report is only to promote
new leadership’s completion on transition.
Gao Yu: “Wang Qishan’s report raised an import issue.
He mentioned the CCP’s political discipline.
Discipline refers to the local (governments) obeying
the Central government in order to strengthen the centralized leadership.
To stress political discipline among economic corruption,
we can see, China’s characteristic anti-corruption.
In fact, their purpose is to strengthen the one-Party dictatorship.”
Under the one-Party dictatorship, how does Wang Qishan
punish those that flout the rules?
Liu Yingquan, a former history Professor in Mainland China:
“The One-Party dominates all the power, then monitor its officials.
Officials have their own factions with members who break
the rules of the CCP.
They won’t be punished, but will be protected.
Outside factions who have made mistakes will be punished
and the discipline commission will investigate.”
Liu said, to completely solve the corruption problem,
they must carry out multi-parties and supervision systems.
Liu suggests setting up an independent organ such
as the “Independent Commission Against Corruption.”
Gao Yu: “You should consider the fundamental
system aspect.
The CCP must have practical supervision.
The supervision includes media, independent judiciary.
In addition, people should be allowed freedom of expression.
If the people’s rights can’t be secured, the media
has no freedom, and the judiciary is not independent,
in the end, they have to listen to the CCP committee.
Thus the basic supervision can’t be formed.”
Wang Qishan was seen as Xi Jinping’s “street cleaner.”
If there’s anything Xi wants to do, Wang will lead the way.
In the report Wang stressed that this year is the year
of leadership transition, during which must be ensured smooth and upright.
He completely echoed Xi’s anti-corruption move,
by saying “rules of the law” must be implemented.
Gao Yu: “Wang Qishan is very clever.
His previous talk mentioned dealing with detailed issues first
in order to create conditions for solving the key problem.
His words hinted that in five years, they can catch
a big “Tiger,” or restrain corrupt situation-like “flies” flying everywhere.
Wang only does what he counts, only for five years.”
In the eyes of the Mainland people, discipline commissions
are interest groups.
Anti-corruption officials obtain personal gain
via anti-corruption.
Recently, Caijing magazine in Mainland China reported
that Lian Zhuozhao, owner of a gaming ship, Neptune.
which operates in waters, has formed a super benefit-union
with many provincial officials.
Mafia and officials, businesses and political figures
mutually utilize this union.
They used gambling ship and money-laundering networks
for smuggling, bribery and laundering money.
