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The audacious vice-ministerial "insider" was prosecuted and his career spanned Hebei and Shanxi

2024-07-27

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The reporter learned from the Supreme People's Procuratorate thatShang Liguang, former deputy secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, was suspected of taking bribes.The investigation by the National Supervisory Commission was concluded and the Supreme People's Procuratorate designated the Luoyang People's Procuratorate to review and prosecute the case. Recently, the Luoyang People's Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution with the Luoyang Intermediate People's Court.



The picture shows Shang Liguang's profile. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the discipline inspection system.

During the review and prosecution stage, the procuratorate informed the defendant Shang Liguang of his litigation rights in accordance with the law, interrogated the defendant Shang Liguang, and listened to the opinions of the defense counsel.

The prosecution accused: The defendant Shang Liguang used his positionMember of the Standing Committee, Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary, and Executive Deputy Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; Deputy Secretary and Mayor of Qinhuangdao Municipal Committee of Hebei Province; Secretary of Cangzhou Municipal Committee of Hebei Province; Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary-General of Hebei Provincial Committee; Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Shanxi Provincial Committee; Deputy Secretary of Shanxi Provincial CommitteeTaking advantage of one's position or power or status to seek benefits for others, illegally accepting money or property from others,The amount is extremely huge.According to law,BriberyHold him criminally liable.

His career spanned Hebei and Shanxi

More than 20 years of experience working in the discipline inspection system

On September 5, 2023, Shang Liguang was investigated.

Public information shows that Shang Liguang is a male of Han nationality.Born in November 1963,Born in Julu, Hebei Province, he joined the Party in June 1984 and started working in September 1981. He graduated from the law major of the in-service postgraduate class of the Graduate School of the Central Party School, and holds an in-service postgraduate degree from the Central Party School and a Master of Business Administration for Executives from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

In October 1990, Shang Liguang joined the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection as a senior clerk in the office.Shang Liguang worked in the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection for 23 years.He served successively as deputy director of the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Office, deputy director of the Secretariat of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Office, director of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, deputy director of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Propaganda and Education Office (director level), director of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Propaganda and Education Office, etc. In November 2016, Shang Liguang was appointed member of the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

In June 2017, Shang Liguang moved across provinces to become a member of the Standing Committee of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.In October 2021, Shang Liguang served as deputy secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee until he was investigated.

Zhonghong Network noted thatShang Liguang had participated in a public event three days before his fall.According to Shanxi News Network,On September 2, the 6th "Sanjin Lecture Hall" in 2023 was held in Taiyuan, and Shang Liguang attended in public.



Shang Liguang had participated in a public event three days before his fall. This is the picture of the local news broadcast.

On the night Shang Liguang was investigated, the Standing Committee of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee held a meeting to inform Shang Liguang that he was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and was subject to disciplinary review and supervision investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. The meeting emphasized that Shang Liguang, as a senior party cadre, was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, which were of a bad nature and had a very bad impact. He failed the trust of the Party Central Committee and the people of the province and damaged the image of the party and the cause of Shanxi. This warns us that comprehensive and strict governance of the party is always on the road, and the party's self-revolution is always on the road.

Bold and greedy

Using public power as a tool for personal gain

On February 29, 2024, Shang Liguang was expelled from the Party and removed from office.

Upon investigation, it was found that Shang Liguang had lost his ideals and beliefs, deviated from his original aspirations and mission, seriously violated the spirit of the Central Committee's eight regulations, repeatedly accepted banquets and fitness activities that may affect the impartial performance of official duties, and borrowed vehicles from management service objects;

Being disloyal and dishonest to the Party, and concealing personal matters for a long time;

Long-term illegal acceptance of gifts and cash gifts,Engage in power-for-sex and money-for-sex transactions;

Moral corruption;

They are bold and reckless, greedy, and use public power as a tool to seek personal gain. They violate discipline and law in the execution of disciplines.He used his position to seek profits for others in business operations, project contracting, job adjustments, etc., and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.

Old colleagues who used to work with me have also been investigated.

It is worth noting thatWang Xuefeng, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial People's Congress, an old colleague of Shang Liguang, was also investigated in January 2023.



The picture shows Wang Xuefeng's profile. The two worked together in Hebei Province.

While working at the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection,Shang Liguang once worked with Wang Xuefeng. The two served successively as member of the Standing Committee and Secretary-General of the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Executive Vice Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

On July 6, 2023, Wang Xuefeng was expelled from the party.

Upon investigation, it was found that Wang Xuefeng had lost his ideals and beliefs, betrayed his original aspirations and mission, ignored the spirit of the Central Committee's eight regulations, violated regulations by accepting travel arrangements from others, entering and leaving private clubs to accept banquets, and borrowing vehicles from management and service objects for a long time; he had no organizational principles,They engaged in vote-buying and bribery, and bought and sold official positions on a large scale.Seriously undermined the local political ecology, did not truthfully explain the problem during the organizational interview, did not report personal matters in accordance with regulations, and falsified information in the cadre recruitment process to seek benefits for relatives;Accepting large gifts or cash gifts;They have no sense of discipline and law, and use public power as a tool to seek personal gain.Engage in power-for-money transactions.Taking advantage of one's position to seek benefits for others in terms of job promotion, job adjustment, business operation, etc.And illegally accepted huge amounts of property.



The picture shows Wang Xuefeng's trial scene

On May 31, 2024, the Taiyuan Intermediate People's Court of Shanxi Province held a public hearing at the first instance.The case of Wang Xuefeng, former member of the Party Leadership Group and deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial People's Congress, taking bribes and using his influence to accept bribes.

The People's Procuratorate of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, filed an indictment alleging:From 1999 to 2022,The defendant Wang Xuefeng used hisMember of the Standing Committee, Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary, and Executive Deputy Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; Director of the Hebei Provincial Supervision Department; Secretary of the Tangshan Municipal Party Committee; Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial People's Congress; and Chairman of the Finance and Economics Committee.Provide assistance to relevant units and individuals in matters such as cadre selection and appointment, enterprise management, and job arrangements by taking advantage of the conveniences created by their positions or powers.Illegally accepting property directly or through others, totaling more than RMB 84.07 million;During this period, after Wang Xuefeng retired, he took advantage of his power and position as the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hebei Provincial People's Congress to seek improper benefits for relevant units and individuals in case handling, project contracting and other matters through the official behavior of other state officials.The total amount of property illegally accepted through others was more than RMB 4.11 million.The procuratorate proposed that Wang Xuefeng be held criminally responsible for the crimes of accepting bribes and accepting bribes by using his influence.

During the trial, the procuratorate presented relevant evidence, the defendant Wang Xuefeng and his defense counsel conducted cross-examination, and both the prosecution and the defense fully expressed their opinions under the auspices of the court.Wang Xuefeng made his final statement and expressed his guilt and remorse in court.At the end of the trial, the court announced a recess and the verdict will be announced at a later date.

Source: China Macroeconomic Network Comprehensive