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SPP exposes decadent officials, warns against festival graft

Xinhua, December 31, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) named and shamed staffers of procuratorates in seven cases of violations of China's frugality rules on Thursday, as a warning against corruption during New Year and Spring Festival.

Those on the list, ranging from prosecutors to procuratorial police officers, were involved personal use of public vehicles, holding lavish banquets, accepting money and gifts, among other violations.

In one case, Cao Dongling, a police officer with the people's procuratorate of Huarong District, Ezhou City in central China's Hubei Province, was punished for drinking during lunch on a weekday.

Another concerning Xiang Youqing, a police officer with Shaoyang City people's procuratorate in central China's Hunan Province, was disciplined for playing cards during work.

Besides, the SPP uncovered the case of people's procuratorate of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which violated austerity rules by retaining public funds for its "private coffers". Endi