Chapter 243 Xie Zhonglin's surprise attack
As Mao Feng confessed, the case gradually became clear.
What Gao Tiande and others did is simply outrageous!
Not only did they embezzle state funds by falsely listing the number of private teachers, they also used various means such as infrastructure, procurement, enrollment, and canteen outsourcing to engage in rampant corruption.
Based on Mao Feng's confession, the Anti-Corruption Bureau's task force launched a raid and arrested the suspects one by one.
Faced with the ironclad facts, all criminals have no choice but to plead guilty.
Finally, after two months of fighting, the anti-corruption war in education that started with a petition by private teachers came to an end.
This corruption case involved the entire education system of Green Ivy City, involving more than 300 people, from the deputy mayor in charge of education to the school's academic director, vice principal, and cafeteria purchasing director.
Among them, more than 100 people were suspected of breaking the law and more than 200 people violated discipline. It can be said that this was a major cleanup of the Green Ivy education community.
The most serious problem is the endless campus construction.
Outsiders might think that schools are renovated only every few years, but in fact many campuses are constantly being renovated every year.
Even a change in leadership can trigger a massive renovation, and this continued waste shows no sign of abating.
The root of this problem has to do with the way principals are appointed.
The principal of Luteng No. 4 Middle School once said something that deeply revealed the corruption in Luteng’s official circles: “It’s not that I want to be corrupt, but I was forced to do so by the organization and personnel department.
I spent 300,000 yuan to become the principal, so you can't ask me to pay for it myself, right? So of course I have to find a way to make it back after I take office."
This sentence fully reflects the dark reality of the Green Ivy officialdom.
Embezzlement of more than 30 yuan is considered a huge amount. There is no essential difference between embezzling 30 yuan and embezzling 200 million yuan. Once a corrupt official has done it the first time, he will do it again, and slowly he will not be able to stop.
It's not just campus construction, there are also many forms of corruption such as kickbacks for teaching aids, equipment replacement, canteen corruption, admissions corruption, etc. There is nothing they dare not do, only things you can't think of.
Qi Tongwei has decided that all problems of Luteng need to be thoroughly investigated.
After the case is investigated, it will be handled.
"Secretary Qi, do you really want to report this?" Lin Jianguo asked in surprise. If this were reported, Lu Teng would become famous all over the country, and it would not be a good reputation.
It may not be a big deal for these judicial personnel, and they may even be praised, but it may not be very friendly to Qi Tongwei, the top leader of the municipal party committee.
"The report will serve as a model for other parts of the country, letting everyone know where the problems in our education sector lie.
What is education? It is the foundation of a country's future, while corruption is a cancer that poisons society.
If we allow corruption in education to continue like this, can we run our education well?" Qi Tongwei said firmly.
He had communicated with his father-in-law last night. Pei Yihong thought there was no need to hide it. The higher-ups also knew that he had just taken over and it was not his problem. If he made it public, he might even get praise from a group of old comrades.
"Secretary Qi, how should we conduct this trial and what standards should we follow?" asked the court president Bai Zhigang.
Qi Tongwei said: "Of course, we have to follow the legal standards. You must strictly follow the legal provisions and judge according to the judiciary. The law is the law and cannot be changed because of people.
The judgment should be made as it should be. The judgment standard cannot be changed arbitrarily just because of some people's preferences. This is a disrespect for the law."
"Yes, Secretary Qi." Bai Zhigang quickly agreed.
Qi Tongwei solemnly warned: "Jianguo, Zhigang, you must speed up the prosecution and trial process, and announce the trial to the public as soon as it is completed.
We must create a deterrent effect and never allow similar situations to happen again."
The two of them quickly agreed and said that they would strictly follow Secretary Qi's instructions to ensure that the prosecution and trial work proceeded normally.
The Supreme People's Court and the Procuratorate are carrying out the final work of sending the suspect to trial, while Qi Tongwei is responsible for the aftermath. With so many vacant positions, all of them need to be rearranged.
Qi Tongwei was still thinking about how to select and employ people. What he didn't know was that Xie Zhonglin and others were already ready to launch a surprise attack on him.
Municipal Standing Committee.
At the meeting, Qi Tongwei took the lead in reporting on corruption in the education system, the current progress, and how to prevent it in the next step. As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Zhonglin took over.
“The corruption has actually already occurred, and the investigation has concluded. Now it’s up to the judicial and prosecutorial authorities to do their work.
The most important task before us now is to clean up this mess.
The children's education must not be affected in any way, so we must fill all vacant positions as quickly as possible.
Selecting talented people for capable positions is the key to getting things done, and the most important thing at the moment is to choose an excellent deputy mayor in charge of education.
In addition, since the position of deputy secretary of our municipal party committee has been vacant for some time, this also requires us to resolve it as soon as possible.
Therefore, I propose that the above two issues should be considered together.”
As Xie Zhonglin spoke, he looked at Wu Shuangling, indicating that he could start.
Wu Shuangling understood and nodded to Xie Zhonglin, indicating that he understood.
Then, he cleared his throat and said, "I completely agree with Mayor Xie's suggestion. We need people to do anything. Today is a good time to fill all the vacant positions, so that we can get things done.
Secretary Guo Wenjian has made outstanding achievements since he took office as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Director of the Public Security Bureau. His ability is obvious to all. Therefore, I strongly recommend that Secretary Guo Wenjian be appointed as the full-time Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. "
As Wu Shuangling finished speaking, everyone turned their eyes to Guo Wenjian.
Everyone knows that he was brought to Luteng by Qi Tongwei. Does that mean he is starting to favor Xie Zhonglin?
Guo Wenjian's expression also turned a little ugly. He had never had any contact with Xie Zhonglin and others, and they did not belong to the same camp.
He really couldn't understand why they would recommend him?
Qi Tongwei watched Guo Wenjian's expression change and realized that he himself didn't know that Wu Shuangling would recommend him.
This was obviously the idea of Xie Zhonglin and others. As for their specific intentions, it is not clear for the time being.
However, from the perspective of Xie Zhonglin and others, they may have taken a fancy to Guo Wenjian's current position.
As to whether he will be the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission or the Director of the Public Security Bureau, or both, it is unknown.
Although Qi Tongwei knew that Xie Zhonglin and others had ulterior motives, he had to accept the recommendation.
This is an open conspiracy. If it was just Guo Wenjian's personal problem, Qi Tongwei could have simply refused.
However, there are many others besides Guo Wenjian to consider.
If I hinder the promotion of my subordinates, I am afraid that not many people will be willing to trust and rely on me in the future.
Therefore, faced with this situation, Qi Tongwei could only choose to compromise.
Thinking of this, Qi Tongwei slowly said: "Comrade Shuangling is right. Comrade Wenjian is indeed very outstanding and has the ability and qualities to serve as deputy secretary.
He is one of the qualified candidates for deputy secretary, and I personally agree with Comrade Shuangling's recommendation.
I wonder if anyone here has any other opinions? "After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, he raised his hand without hesitation to show his support.
His sudden action disrupted Xie Zhonglin's plan. Xie Zhonglin originally planned to vote after everything was discussed.
In this case, Guo Wenjian would most likely remain neutral due to his own interests, and that vote would basically be invalid. Unexpectedly, Qi Tongwei did not play by the rules.
Despite this, he could only helplessly raise his hand to show his agreement.
As Qi Tongwei and Xie Zhonglin expressed their opinions one after another, others would naturally not be so tactless as to become the opponent.
So, except for Guo Wenjian himself, everyone else raised their hands to express their agreement.
Finally, Qi Tongwei looked around and announced, "Okay, there are ten people attending this meeting, nine voted in favor, and one abstained. The recommendation was passed!
Minister Lei, please organize the relevant materials and submit them to the Provincial Party Committee for filing as soon as possible."