Chapter 2 Reform of the Independent Commission Against Corruption

PS: The storm of integrity is coming

An important part of the anti-corruption campaign is to investigate and prosecute criminals and criminal activities. [In order to enable China's Independent Commission Against Corruption to better play its anti-corruption function, Song Xiaofei ordered the reform of the Independent Commission Against Corruption first, merging the Supreme Procuratorate and local procuratorates into the General Administration of Integrity and the local Independent Commission Against Corruption, and enriching the personnel of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. The investigation and prosecution of criminals and criminal activities is the responsibility of the Commissioner of the Integrity Commissioner.

Criminals and the subject of the act are often people who hold a certain amount of power, and only those who hold a certain amount of public power can grasp and control the resources within the scope of power, and can carry out rent-seeking activities and power-for-money transactions, thus constituting **crime and** activities. In order to investigate and prosecute the criminal activities and behaviors of these people with different powers, especially the corrupt crimes of politicians and high-ranking officials, who hold greater powers, Song Xiaofei ordered the Independent Commission Against Corruption to have the right to investigate and prosecute independently and relative political neutrality.

In order to promote the rule of law, Song Xiaofei ordered that the General Administration of Integrity be placed under the Ministry of Justice, under the leadership of the president and the attorney general, and formally under the administrative body. The anti-corruption system implements a pyramid-like vertical leadership, that is, the General Administration of Integrity has a higher anti-corruption department, a local anti-corruption department under the high-level anti-corruption department, and a local anti-corruption department under the local anti-corruption department. There are seven major clean government offices, 31 higher clean government offices, 118 local clean government offices and 696 local clean government branch offices.

The hierarchy of the integrity body corresponds to the ** court, the high court, the district court and the district court divisions. The ranks of ICAC officers are Chief Commissioner, Senior Commissioner of Integrity, Commissioner of Integrity and Commissioner of Corruption. The appointment of the Chief Integrity Officer is nominated by the Minister of Justice and appointed by the President. In addition to being under the leadership of the central government and the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Integrity has its own system. Its branches are not under the authority of the local government. The central government allocates the funds and expenditures of the integrity system.

In addition, Song Xiaofei issued a presidential decree to give independent status to the anti-corruption institutions in the form of law. Local anti-corruption agencies have the following powers and positions: The Commissioner is the master of investigations. Both investigations and prosecutions are the responsibility of the Commissioner Against Corruption. The Commissioner of the Integrity may exercise not only arbitrary investigations such as interrogation of suspects and investigations of related persons, but also compulsory investigations such as arrest and detention, seizure, search, and inquest. In particular, the right to request a writ, the right to request the preservation of evidence, and the right to request the examination of witnesses can only be exercised by the Commissioner of the Integrity Commissioner. The Judicial Police is not an independent investigative body, but a subsidiary organ of the Commissioner of the Integrity who exercises the investigation under the direction of the Commissioner. Generally, only general criminal cases such as traffic accidents and thefts are handed over to the police department for investigation. In the case of major criminal cases, after receiving a report, the anti-corruption organ will directly file and investigate the case when it deems it necessary, and direct the police to conduct an investigation. Local anti-corruption departments have set up special departments for the environment, construction, cultural heritage, transportation, forestry, taxation, economy, food, medical care, railways, military affairs, and narcotics, and have at all times directed the police and administrative organs to exercise centralized control over the areas under their responsibility. Cases of corruption, bribery, dereliction of duty and infringement of rights are all filed and investigated by the clean government organs, and are major cases of national concern. As well as new types of criminal cases that are more difficult to handle, they are also filed and investigated by the clean government organs.

As long as the Commissioner believes that the matters he or she handles comply with laws and procedures, he may not submit to the illegal interference of his superiors, so as to ensure the independence and neutrality of the Commissioner in handling matters of integrity. Improper interference by the Ministry of Justice may be refused on the basis of the independence provisions conferred by law, personal personality and professional honor. The Commissioner has also established a strict examination system and a training system. Evaluate the candidate's national outlook, sense of mission, sense of justice, etc. as a national lawyer.

Song Xiaofei knew. Although it is very important to supervise the power of power, if there is no participation of society and the people, and one power is used to supervise and restrain another power, the fight against corruption will only become a meaningless political struggle, and it is difficult to discover the best phenomena at different levels and in various fields. Moreover, if the protection of citizens' rights and interests is not combined with the anti-corruption campaign, there will be no point in opposing the elements, and the corrupt elements will never be caught. Thereupon. Song Xiaofei decided to mobilize the masses and let the people participate in the anti-**. Combine the protection of citizens' rights and interests with the fight against corruption, set up a national citizen rights protection committee in a clean government body, and establish an institutional platform for the masses to participate in the fight against corruption. The biggest advantage and advantage of allowing the public to participate in the anti-corruption campaign is that the people are the direct victims of the ** behavior, and they are also the direct feelers, victims and bearers of the injustice of laws and regulations, unreasonable systems and policies, and their consequences. The unfairness of laws and regulations, the unreasonable systems and policies, and the opacity of public services and procedures are the loopholes and root causes of the system, and the resulting power is closely related to the wanton infringement of citizens' rights and interests and the damage to citizens' rights and interests.

Song Xiaofei ordered that the commissioner of the integrity must regularly go to the Citizens' Rights Protection Committee to listen to the complaints and complaints of the people, so as to discover the criminal behavior, find the loopholes and root causes of the system, and then revise the unreasonable laws and regulations, and reform the unreasonable system and mechanism.

The national citizens' rights protection committees at all levels have established an institutional venue for the public to pour out their complaints and grief, accept suggestions for the revision of laws, systems, and policies, accept complaints about the infringement of citizens' rights and interests, and report on **suspects and ** behaviors, and this institutional platform has the power to investigate and deal with the above situations, and notify the narrator of the results of the handling. The original Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has four sub-bureaus, namely the Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau, the Internal Investigation Bureau, the Technical Investigation Bureau, and the Intelligence Bureau.

President Song Xiaofei put forward to the General Administration of Corruption that the goal was to establish a new Chinese empire that would protect the rights and interests of citizens and eradicate a clean and honest society, and he had great hopes for this.

After Yuan Keren, Ruan Yiyong, Feng Jiayu, and Duan Honggang became the commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Song Xiaofei personally went to the National Anti-Corruption Academy to attend the graduation ceremony of their class of anti-corruption students.

Yuan Keren, as a representative of the incorruptible government trainees of that session, took the stage to speak, wearing a robe that symbolized fairness and justice, raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and solemnly swore in accordance with the oath of office of the anti-corruption commissioner personally revised by President Song Xiaofei: "I accept the call of the country and the people at this moment, take up the post of the glorious anti-corruption commissioner of the Chinese Empire, as a representative of the interests of citizens, safeguard social justice and human rights, start from the eradication of corruption**, protect my neighbors and people, I accept this important mission, I will exist as an ICAC commissioner who stands up to eradicate the darkness of injustice, takes care of the vulnerable, pursues only truth and justice, and allows the powerless to move forward, I will be strict with the law, and I will be an honest and warm ICAC commissioner, who will always serve the people, do my best for the country, and guarantee it with my own reputation. ”

Seeing that his son, who was very similar to himself, was upright and full of vitality, Song Xiaofei was very pleased. Facing the group of energetic and honest government students in front of him, Song Xiaofei finally spoke: "You young people have ideals and are full of enthusiasm, and I hope that after a few years, you will not be polluted by the big dye vat of society." I have increased your power in the form of the law, which is a sign of my full trust in you. I reiterate here once again, don't be afraid of any authority, don't be afraid of any so-called big people who have power and backstage in their hands! Because you also have a big backstage, that is, me, the president of the Chinese Empire! My backstage is 60,000,000 Chinese people, you must have a firm belief that the Independent Commission Against Corruption exists for social fairness and justice! Promise me that you will have nothing more than the pursuit of truth and justice! ”

The ICAC commissioners present shouted in unison: "We only pursue truth and justice!" ”

Song Xiaofei said: "Finally, I also want you to remember that the General Administration of Corruption also retains the Internal Investigation Bureau, and your colleagues are always keeping an eye on you anti-corruption commissioners!" This is my trust in you, and I want you to have your ass clean while you catch others. It turns out that because of the war, the domestic anti-corruption has not been serious, and now, it is time for you to appear! Compared with the people's livelihood, I would prefer to see the officials not make a living. ”

The honest government trainees present waved their fists and shouted: "Officials are boring!" The official is boring! (To be continued......)