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

"What do the other comrades think?" Sha Ruijin's gaze swept over the crowd.

Tian Guofu pretended not to see it; he had already expressed his opinion.

Wu Chunlin picked up the cup and took small sips of water.

When Sha Ruijin's gaze fell on Chen Jinyi, he could only helplessly say, "Comrades, I think this punishment is a bit too severe."

"That's right."

Propaganda Minister Jiang Yuzhen nodded, interjected once, and then fell silent.

"Comrade Jinyi, what are your thoughts?"

Sha Ruijin gave an encouraging look.

"I believe that Comrade Ji Changming, as the chief prosecutor, did not handle this matter properly, but a demerit would suffice. Everyone knows his age; he is about to retire. Shouldn't we be mindful of the impact of our punishment and avoid discouraging older comrades?"

"As for the punishment of comrades Chen Hai and Lu Yike, I think it's acceptable. It can serve as a warning and make the parties involved realize the seriousness of the problem. As for the dismissal of other comrades, I think we should just let it go and dismiss them from their posts. After all, they are subordinates and they are just doing what their superiors tell them to do."

Focus on the minor issues and let the major ones go.

Sha Ruijin had previously communicated with Chen Jinyi, and this was also his intention. Ji Changming needed to be protected, after all, he was the chief prosecutor of the procuratorate and a deputy ministerial-level cadre. It wouldn't be good if one of his subordinates was lost as soon as he took office, resulting in the loss of a key figure.

To protect him, we'll have to make some sacrifices for Chen Hai and the others.

"Comrades, this incident has served as a wake-up call for us. We must strengthen ideological education for our cadres and clarify their responsibilities. If it weren't for Director Qi of the Provincial Public Security Department's effective control of public opinion, the loss of a deputy mayor would have had a significant impact. Fortunately, the impact of this incident has finally been brought under control."

After Sha Ruijin finished speaking, he looked at Chu Shijun beside him and asked, "Comrade Shijun, what are your thoughts on the opinions raised by the comrades just now?"

"I think Comrade Jinyi's suggestion is excellent." Chu Shijun understood his meaning and nodded with a smile.

"Let's all vote and reach a consensus."

Sha Ruijin breathed a sigh of relief.

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"..."

Li Dakang raised his hand, then lowered it again, and finally, under the watchful eyes of Chu Shijun and Sha Ruijin, he raised it again.

Both of them nodded, so it was a unanimous vote.

"Then let's call a few comrades in and read out the punishment decisions for them."

"etc,"

Li Dakang interrupted, "Comrades, the issue of sending a letter to the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate accountability hasn't been addressed yet."

"Comrade Dakang, this matter has a significant impact," Wu Chunlin said, frowning.

"The impact was indeed significant, almost causing the developer to leave and affecting the Guangmingfeng project in Jingzhou City, which is worth hundreds of billions of yuan. Therefore, I believe that the lowly section chief from the Anti-Corruption Bureau should be held accountable!"

"Comrade Chunlin, you weren't here. Of the comrades present, only Comrade Yuliang and I are here. You don't know, but Director Xiaohou called Director Chen Hai, saying he wanted to hold our Handong Province accountable."

"Oh, the Supreme People's Procuratorate just gives us, the cadres in Handong, a verbal order. If they catch someone, the credit goes to them; if they don't catch anyone and cause problems, Handong takes the blame. And they want to hold us accountable? What kind of nonsense is this...?"

"Cough cough"

Gao Yuliang coughed twice. "Comrade Dakang, don't say things that are not conducive to unity. We are all senior cadres here, so we should be careful about the impact. Don't let personal problems affect the collective."

Tian Guofu opened his mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again.

"Let's vote on this then."

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"..."

Sha Ruijin had just finished speaking.

Li Dakang immediately raised his hand, followed closely by Zhou Guichun, the Party Secretary of Lincheng City.

Upon seeing this, Sha Ruijin's eyelids twitched. It seemed that after this matter, he would have to communicate with this Secretary Dakang and try to win him over.

Then, it passed unanimously.

"Comrade Jinyi, once you're down there, immediately draft the official document. After we review it, we'll send it to the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate," Sha Ruijin said.

"Okay, Secretary Sha."

Chen Jinyi nodded.

"The wording should be strong. If possible, contact Director Qi of the Public Security Bureau. They have a recording of the phone call from that time. Let the comrades from the Supreme People's Procuratorate listen to it and see how their subordinates handled the case without any organization or discipline, and what audacity and authority they have to hold our Handong Province accountable," Li Dakang added.

Chen Jinyi's lips twitched. This was a relentless pursuit!

An accountability letter at the provincial level is already quite significant, but it also needs to be accompanied by an audio recording. It's likely that once it's sent out, it will spread like wildfire.

"That's how we'll handle this. We'll get it done quickly after the meeting."

Chu Shijun said calmly, "Bring those comrades in and read out the provincial party committee's disciplinary decision."

……

Soon, Ji Changming and the others entered the conference room.

Sha Ruijin spoke solemnly, tapping the table before saying, "An important agenda item at today's expanded Standing Committee meeting is to review and announce the disciplinary decisions regarding those responsible for Ding Yizhen's escape. This incident has had a severe impact and provided profound lessons. The disciplinary action is not the goal, but rather a warning to all cadres to uphold the bottom line and shoulder their responsibilities. Now, Comrade Tian Guofu, Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, will read out the disciplinary decisions."

The decision to punish these individuals was based on three preliminary documents provided by the Organization Department. During the recent meeting and discussion, staff members simultaneously revised and drafted a meeting resolution, which is completely consistent with the final document and has temporary enforcement effect.

Holding the draft resolution, Tian Guofu stood up and announced, "Based on the investigation results of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the opinions provided by the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, and the deliberation opinions of the enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the 'Law on Administrative Sanctions for Public Officials' and the 'Disciplinary Regulations,' the following disciplinary decisions are made regarding the personnel responsible for Ding Yizhen's escape:"

"Ji Changming, currently the Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial People's Procuratorate, failed to fulfill his primary leadership responsibilities in handling the Ding Yizhen case and neglected to coordinate inter-departmental collaboration effectively… Comrade Ji Changming is hereby given a demerit, with a 12-month disciplinary period during which he is prohibited from promotion in position, rank, grade, or level. This disciplinary decision takes effect from the date of its issuance. If you disagree with this disciplinary decision, you may apply for a review to the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection within 30 days of receiving this decision."

"Chen Hai, currently the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial People's Procuratorate, has failed to fulfill his primary responsibility in handling cases, demonstrating a weak sense of risk prevention, organizational awareness, and discipline... Following a review by the Provincial Party Committee, it has been decided to demote Comrade Chen Hai from deputy director-general level to director-general level, and assign him to another post; simultaneously, he will receive a serious warning within the Party. The disciplinary period is 24 months, during which he is ineligible for promotion. If you disagree with this disciplinary decision, you may apply for a review to the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection within 30 days of receiving this decision."

"Lu Yike..."

"The disciplinary decisions regarding comrades Lin Huahua, Zhou Zheng, Reader A, and Reader B will be read aloud by the disciplinary inspection team dispatched by the Provincial Procuratorate after the meeting."

Apart from Ji Changming, Chen Hai, and Lu Yike, the ranks of the others were determined in principle as a package deal; otherwise, given their ranks, they wouldn't be qualified to attend this meeting.