BIZCHINA / Biz Who |
Ling on trial for role in pension fund scandal(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-06-29 09:03 Ling Baoheng,Shanghai's former chief watchdog of state-owned assets, became the second official to stand trial for alleged involvement in the city's pension fund scandal, as hearing of his case began yesterday.
Ling's lawyer, who declined to be identified, said Ling pleaded guilty to the charges at the Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court yesterday, but appealed for leniency in sentencing. The court on June 14 heard the case of Wang Guoxiong, former general manager of Shanghai Industrial Investment Group, who was charged with taking bribes. Wang was the first official to be tried in connection with the pension fund scandal.
Former Shanghai Party chief Chen Liangyu was sacked last year for his involvement in the scandal. Thirteen officials have been expelled from the Party in connection with the scandal. Other people involved included Wu Hongmei, former deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission; Yin Guoyuan, former deputy director of Shanghai Housing, Land and Resources Administration; and Zhou Zhengyi, former chairman of Shanghai Nongkai Development Group.
|
|