Bo Guagua defends father Bo Xilai as ‘upright and devoted’
The son of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai has defended his father as “upright in his beliefs and devoted to duty”, in his first comments on a scandal that has shaken the Communist Party. Bo Guagua posted a statement on his Tumblr account on Saturday, a day after state media announced his father would “face justice” for a litany of alleged crimes including abuse of power, taking bribes and improper sexual relations.
The son of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai has defended his father as “upright in his beliefs and devoted to duty”, in his first comments on a scandal that has shaken the Communist Party.
“Personally, it is hard for me to believe the allegations that were announced against my father, because they contradict everything I have come to know about him throughout my life,” the statement said.
“Although the policies my father enacted are open to debate, the father I know is upright in his beliefs and devoted to duty,” he said.
“He has always taught me to be my own person and to have concern for causes greater than ourselves.”