Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

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"Comrades, the debate between Comrade Guofu and Comrade Yuliang was excellent and warmed up the atmosphere. At the same time, it served as a wake-up call for all of us here, reminding us to clarify the boundaries of our responsibilities, face up to the unspoken rules of the system, and do what we are supposed to do."

Then, Chu Shijun's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said loudly, "Some of us here are like clouds, and some are like water. We are just doing different jobs. Party committees, governments, political and legal departments, municipalities, and so on, all serve the people."

"As the ancients said, 'When the Yellow River runs clear, a sage will appear.' But when has the Yellow River ever run clear? The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, one clear and one muddy, both irrigate the fields of several provinces on both banks, but they both flood. Once they flood, we have to manage them in time. This has been the case for thousands of years. No dynasty has ever been able to truly guarantee that they will never flood."

"If we compare it to a person, the same applies."

Chu Shijun smiled slightly, "The purpose of Party discipline and national laws is to stop their rampant abuse in time and keep them hanging over everyone's head. But they are ultimately dead and still need people to push them forward. Comrade Yuliang, Comrade Guofu, the work of the political and legal system and the discipline inspection commission is to make them come alive and be a strong booster."

Gao Yuliang nodded and said in a deep voice, "Comrade Shijun, I understand. Your words are very profound. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River, the Qingshui River and the Zhuoshui River, symbolize two types of people. It is better to guide than to block, but it does not mean letting them run wild. We need to form a boundary of the law, and on the other side is the people."

After listening to Gao Yuliang's words, Tian Guofu opened his mouth, but finally managed to utter a few words: "Governor Chu's words are profound." At this moment, his face was still dark.

"Look, Comrade Guofu has fallen silent."

Yang Xiaofeng whispered to Lin Wenjie.

"That's right, it still takes our Governor Chu and Secretary Gao to step in..." Lin Wenjie nodded.

At this moment, Sha Ruijin, seated at the head of the table, noticed the two men's subtle movements and asked, "Comrade Xiaofeng, Comrade Wenjie, what are your thoughts?"

"Oh, I say Secretary Tian's insight is brilliant," Yang Xiaofeng said, turning around.

"Me too," Lin Wenjie quickly replied.

After they finished speaking, the two quickly picked up their water glasses and took a tactical sip.

Tian Guofu's face darkened further, his expression grim. He suppressed the urge to speak, because he didn't know what to say. To do so would be to provoke Chu Shijun's newly established tone. For this reason, he completely forgot about the Luzhou Food City he had prepared to mention.

Sha Ruijin glanced at him helplessly, then glared at Li Dakang, who had remained silent, before slowly speaking: "Comrades, today's discussion was intense and meaningful. Some comrades pointed out some problems, and some made self-criticisms and realized their mistakes, which is very good. Comrade Yuliang, the Provincial Party Committee recognizes your work in the political and legal system, and of course, we also hope that you will do even better in the future."

Gao Yuliang nodded and said with a smile, "It is my duty, and I cannot shirk it."

"As you all heard what Comrade Shijun just said, our duty is to serve the people. This is fundamental. Comrades, you must live up to the official titles you hold," Sha Ruijin continued. Then he raised his hand. "Alright, whether it's debate or looking ahead, the initial intention is to solve problems and improve our work. Now, I would like to ask everyone to give their opinions on the Liu Xinjian incident. Let's follow the usual practice and start with Comrade Shijun."

"I personally agree with the suggestion just made by Comrade Guo Fu on behalf of the Discipline Inspection Commission," Chu Shijun said in a deep voice. "Comrades, the Liu Xinjian case is of great importance. The safety of the oil and gas group's 10 billion yuan state-owned assets is a matter of great concern to the entire province. A single move can have far-reaching consequences. Hou Liangping and Chen Hai, as front-line investigators, failed to take adequate safety precautions during the arrest. Hou Liangping even used words to provoke the suspect."

"This directly led to Liu Xinjian's emotional breakdown and suicide by jumping off a building. This not only shows a disregard for case-handling discipline but also a neglect of the suspect's basic rights and a serious irresponsibility towards the case-handling work. Li Beiguo, as the deputy chief prosecutor of the provincial procuratorate, held an important position but overstepped his authority by issuing orders without seeking instructions or reporting, disregarding organizational principles and case-handling procedures, and condoning illegal arrests."

"The actions of these three individuals must be dealt with seriously. Only by holding them strictly accountable can we uphold the seriousness of case-handling discipline and give an explanation to the central government and to the cadres and masses throughout the province."

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems that Zhong Zhenguo not only called him, but also probably spoke to Chu Shijun.

After all, there was absolutely no indication in the other party's words that they intended to hold Hou Liangping accountable.

After Chu Shijun finished expressing his views, Sha Ruijin gestured for the next person to speak.

"I think..."

"I think..."

Soon, it was Li Dakang's turn.

He sat up straight, expressionless, and adjusted the microphone before stating his position in a very firm tone: "I fully agree with the disciplinary committee's suggestion, and even more so with Governor Chu's statement—strict, swift, no favoritism, and no leniency!"

Then, his icy gaze swept across the room, and he emphasized, "Let me make this clear beforehand: this is not a personal vendetta, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Hou Liangping's roadblock at the highway exit, which resembled something out of an American movie, or his arrest of my ex-wife, Ouyang Jing!"

Everyone's lips twitched. You've gone into such detail, are you sure it's okay?

"I'd like to add two points. First, Hou Liangping and Chen Hai certainly have ability, and may have handled a few tough cases before. But no matter how capable they are, they cannot override discipline, let alone disregard human life! Law enforcement officers must handle cases according to law and regulations, remain calm, and adhere to procedural justice as the red line and safety as the bottom line. Hou Liangping not only violated regulations but also deliberately provoked Liu Xinjian with his words. To put it bluntly, he was impetuous and arrogant, and his verbal provocation was one of the direct causes that led to Liu Xinjian's suicide!"

"With Liu Xinjian's death, how many leads have been lost? How many people involved in the case may have escaped justice? They must take responsibility for this. Expulsion from the Party and public office is not too harsh! I even suggest that we conduct a retrospective investigation to see if the procedures and processes these comrades followed in handling the case were appropriate."

Li Dakang slammed his pen on the table.

That's right, he wanted to crush Hou Liangping.

Damn it, it's been like this Hou Liangping causing trouble several times already. This time we've got the chance, we have to shut him down.

He wasn't worried about letting Hou Liangping escape unscathed, because that was impossible. Governor Chu Shijun had already expressed his opinion, and he naturally understood what that meant. So Hou Liangping had no chance of escaping this time!

Subsequently, the other members of the Standing Committee also expressed their views in turn.

After all the Standing Committee members had expressed their opinions, Sha Ruijin slowly said, "I have heard all the opinions of my comrades. There is a consensus and some differences, but overall, everyone tends to agree with the punishment proposed by the Discipline Inspection Commission, which returns to discipline and responsibility. So, let's vote on the punishment recommendation proposed by the Discipline Inspection Commission."

This time, Li Dakang didn't hesitate at all and immediately raised his hand, even placing his arm in the middle of the table to ensure everyone could see it.

Sha Ruijin's eyes twitched, but he couldn't say anything and could only turn his head slightly to the side.

After everyone raised their hands, he followed Chu Shijun and raised his hand, then nodded and said, "Unanimously approved."