China’s gen Y prepares to take on the mantle
8 Nov 2012 4:39 AM IST
China is poised for a new era of 'princelings' with a new pack of rulers, mainly offsprings of erstwhile Communist leaders, gearing up to take on the mantle. The new leaders would be formally selected during the key Congress beginning on 8 November. To be attended by 2270 delegates, the conference is expected to last for a week.
The new President-to-be, Xi Jinping, currently the Vice President is the son of Xi Zhongxun, a liberal Communist Party revolutionary and former Vice Premier who was persecuted by Party founder Mao Zedong. The world opened for Xi after the death Mao and advent of liberal and reformist leader Deng Xiaoping. Yet another princeling, Li Keqiang, 57, is set to take over as the new Premier. With princelings at the helm, analysts say China formally join the ranks of several Asian countries including India and Pakistan where families of the ruling elite emerged as the frontrunners in power politics. Wang Qishan, currently the second Vice Premier and tipped to get a top post in the new Standing Committee is son of a top official, and is married to Yao Minshan, daughter of former Vice-Premier Yao Yilin. Yet another front runner Zhang Dejiang, who succeeded disgraced leader Bo Xilai in Chongqing city is son of PLA General.
The only woman in the Liu Yandong, who could be the first woman to make it to top if she was selected is also the daughter of a former vice-minister of agriculture. Her husband too is well connected. However the youngest member of the pack Hu Chunhua, 49 comes from a humble background.
The new President-to-be, Xi Jinping, currently the Vice President is the son of Xi Zhongxun, a liberal Communist Party revolutionary and former Vice Premier who was persecuted by Party founder Mao Zedong. The world opened for Xi after the death Mao and advent of liberal and reformist leader Deng Xiaoping. Yet another princeling, Li Keqiang, 57, is set to take over as the new Premier. With princelings at the helm, analysts say China formally join the ranks of several Asian countries including India and Pakistan where families of the ruling elite emerged as the frontrunners in power politics. Wang Qishan, currently the second Vice Premier and tipped to get a top post in the new Standing Committee is son of a top official, and is married to Yao Minshan, daughter of former Vice-Premier Yao Yilin. Yet another front runner Zhang Dejiang, who succeeded disgraced leader Bo Xilai in Chongqing city is son of PLA General.
The only woman in the Liu Yandong, who could be the first woman to make it to top if she was selected is also the daughter of a former vice-minister of agriculture. Her husband too is well connected. However the youngest member of the pack Hu Chunhua, 49 comes from a humble background.
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