JOIN USChinese Premier Wen Jiabao has promised more resolute measures to curb abuse of power and corruption in the country in the backdrop of the sacking of top Communist Party leader Bo Xilai for acts of indiscipline.
In a signed article in influential magazine of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Wen said the accountability mechanism should be intensified.
“Governments at all levels which are under-performing, allow important cases of corruption to occur, or fail to handle corruption cases in a timely manner will be held accountable,” Wen said.
“Abuse of power can only be contained through wide and effective supervision. Governments at all levels should subject themselves to stricter administrative inspection and audit supervision,” Wen, who along with President Hu Jintao is set to retire this year, said.
A new generation of leaders who are expected to be elected in the Party Congress later this year would take over power from next year. The party suffered a major shake up this month with the sacking of hardline leader Bo Xilai on the grounds of indiscipline.