The Middle States Court of Taian in eastern China sentenced the former vice-chairman of the People’s Political Council of the Province Lionin (North-East China) Lee Wanxi for receiving bribes in the amount of 540 million Yuan (approximately $ 78 million), the newspaper said ” Jenmin Zibao “.
according to the publication, the verdict must be carried out with a deferred for 2 years.
At the same time, the state confiscates all the property of the accused.
At the same time, as specified in the verdict, after a two -year period, the execution is planned to be replaced by a lifelong conclusion without the right to further soften the punishment.
As the local judicial authorities noted, the illegal actions of Lee Wenxi “caused serious damage to the interests of the country and the people.” However, the accused provided active assistance to the investigation, which was recognized as mitigating circumstances.
The PRC authorities activated the fight against corruption after the fifth generation came to power in 2012, led by Xi Jinping. In recent years, as a result of a large -scale anti -corruption campaign, many officials, including a high level, have lost posts and were sentenced to prison terms, including life.