China charges ex-railways minister Liu with bribery
11 April 2013 6:30 AM IST
Former Chinese railways minister Liu Zhijun has been charged with bribery and abuse of power, the authorities said Wednesday.
The Second Branch of Beijing People's Procuratorate filed the charges against Liu with the city’s No.2 Intermediate People's Court. The court has accepted the case and will set a trial date, Xinhua reported.
The procuratorate has told Liu of his rights. It has interrogated him and heard the opinion of his legal defender during examination and prosecution.
According to the indictment issued by the Second Branch of Beijing People's Procuratorate, as a state functionary, Liu sought benefits for others by taking advantage of his position and accepted huge financial incentives from others.
The indictment said as a staff member of a state organ, Liu engaged in malpractices for personal gain and abuse of power. With ‘especially serious circumstances’, Liu should be subject to criminal liabilities for bribe taking and abuse of power.
The Second Branch of Beijing People's Procuratorate filed the charges against Liu with the city’s No.2 Intermediate People's Court. The court has accepted the case and will set a trial date, Xinhua reported.
The procuratorate has told Liu of his rights. It has interrogated him and heard the opinion of his legal defender during examination and prosecution.
According to the indictment issued by the Second Branch of Beijing People's Procuratorate, as a state functionary, Liu sought benefits for others by taking advantage of his position and accepted huge financial incentives from others.
The indictment said as a staff member of a state organ, Liu engaged in malpractices for personal gain and abuse of power. With ‘especially serious circumstances’, Liu should be subject to criminal liabilities for bribe taking and abuse of power.
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