Xi Jinping maps out anti-graft campaign
Party leader maps out his campaign to tackle corruption as judicial bodies issue a ruling on the making of payments to public servants
Party leader Xi Jinping chaired a Politburo meeting yesterday to map out this year's anti-corruption efforts, in a further display of the new leadership's resolve to tackle a problem seen as a threat to the party's stability and legitimacy.
It also ordered the disciplinary agencies to conduct routine checks on the enforcement of new guidelines set out at its last meeting, calling on party members to reject extravagance and rein in bureaucracy.
The guidelines also said members should forge closer bonds with the people, should travel light with a small entourage, conduct shorter meetings, shorten speeches and reduce media coverage of officials' activities.
Yesterday, the Politburo also asked the disciplinary agencies to draft detailed guidelines for inspections and penalties for violations of the rules.
"There needs to be real results," said the state media, citing a statement issued after the Politburo meeting.
Also yesterday, in an attempt to curb corruption at its source, the Supreme People's Court and Supreme Procuratorate (in charge of prosecutions and investigations) issued a document declaring that anyone who offers a payment of 10,000 yuan (HK$12,300) or more to a public servant will be committing a criminal offence and will face prosecution.