A Chinese Politician is set to face trial on charges of corruption and more! Hit the jump for more detail!
Chinese Politician, Bo Xilai is set to stand trial Thursday, on charges of “corruption, taking bribes and abusing power” reported state run news media.
His trial will be held in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province in eastern China. Xilai faces not only many charges but accusations including corruption and a murder that exposed secretive notions within the Communist Party.
“Mr. Bo, 64, fell from power last year, upsetting preparations for a leadership transition and setting off reverberations still felt in Chinese politics. Accusations of skulduggery and graft around him and his family have drawn intense attention from Chinese people, and his trial is considered a test of how harshly and candidly the Communist Party elite deals with one of its own”
The actions of the political billionaire make it hard for the jury to side with him as he continued his corrupt ways while still being allowed to remain in power.
“China’s courts are controlled by the Communist Party, and there is little doubt that Mr. Bo will be found guilty after a carefully choreographed trial. His defense lawyer was appointed by the court. But experts have offered opposing views about the likely punishment. A death penalty appears very unlikely, but a prison sentence of 15 years or longer is almost certain” stated Chen Ziming a commentator in Beijing who follows the Communist party.
Via NYTimes
