BEIJING – The Communist Party of China’s (CPC) top anti-corruption agency on Thursday said confiscated money and goods from corrupt officials are treated with prudence by
[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]discipline departments.
“Proceeds from suspected crimes will be turned over to judiciary authorities for them to handle according to law.
“Earnings from discipline violations will be submitted to the state treasury.
“Money or goods that are not illicit will be returned to their owners after completion of the investigation,’’ the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection’s (CCDI) said.
The CCDI explained that the three rules were principles for dealing with the illegal gains of corruption convicts.
“The CCDI is cautious and strict with every link when handling confiscated money and goods,’’ it said, adding that Thursday’s explanation was in response to public queries.
The Party has intensified its crackdown on corruption since Xi Jinping took power in late 2012.
The country’s disciplinary organs punished 232,000 officials at all levels in 2014. (Xinhua/NAN
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