(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-06-22 09:21

CHENGDU  -- Jiang Xiaojuan, a policewoman who was well-known to the Chinese public for feeding infants with breast milk after the May 12 quake, has been officially promoted to a ranking post at a local police bureau, despite a nationwide controversy about the promotion.

Jiang Xiaojuan, a policewoman, is feeding an infant with breast milk after the May 12 quake. [Xinhua]

Jiang was appointed a member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Committee of the Jiangyou Public Security Bureau and the bureau's vice commissar on Thursday, an official surnamed Su from the organization department of the Jiangyou CPC Committee, Sichuan Province, told Xinhua on Saturday.

Jiang was currently on a speaking tour and would assume office as soon as she returned to Jiangyou, said the official.

Su denied media reports that the promotion had been suspended because of controversy.

Many people voiced objections when the Jiangyou government sought public opinion after making the promotion. They said an official position should not be used to promote a moral model.

"Such a promotion would fuel speculation activities," wrote a netizen dubbed "West Line" at the leading online forum forum.xinhuanet.com, while another netizen said promotion should depend on one's competence.

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