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Chapter 991 - Chapter 991 Chapter 947 Political and Legal Work Conference

Chapter 991: Chapter 947: Political and Legal Work Conference Chapter 991: Chapter 947: Political and Legal Work Conference Hongjiang Provincial Committee Hall

At this moment, the Provincial Committee Hall had been newly arranged. Colorful flags fluttered at the entrance of the hall, where the atmosphere inside was solemn. Above the podium hung the banner “Warmly Congratulate the Successful Opening of the Hongjiang Province Political and Legal Work Conference”

Around eight o’clock in the morning, at the entrance of the grand hall, Provincial Standing Committee member, Political and Legal Committee Secretary Chen Le, Provincial Standing Committee Executive Secretary Xu Hongzhuan, and the vice-governor in charge Xie Guangtong stood waiting to welcome Secretary Nie from the Provincial Committee and Governor Liu Yong.

Nie Zhenbang and Liu Yong soon appeared within everyone’s line of sight, with Nie Zhenbang walking in front, to the left, and Liu Yong trailing less than half a step behind. Both their expressions remained very calm and they did not converse, emitting an air of distance between them.

As for this, probably only Chen Le was most aware. At the Secretary’s office meeting, Liu Yong’s proposal to build Lushan Sanatorium was rejected, and right there and then, Liu Yong’s demeanor seemed quite discontented, and he also expressed his opposition quite clearly. It could be said that the Secretary’s office meeting ended on a somewhat discordant note, and this was also the first time Liu Yong had openly disagreed with Secretary Nie.

After this incident, it was fairly normal for the two of them to behave this way now.

Following the arrival of the two top leaders of the provincial government and committee, the province-wide work conference for political and legal affairs officially commenced, presided over by the vice-governor in charge, Xie Guangtong. Leaders and cadres from political and legal systems across all the cities and Dizhou City, provincial prisons, and judicial systems were gathered in abundance in the Provincial Committee Hall. Heads of the Provincial High Court and the Provincial Procuratorate also attended the meeting.

The conference began with the majestic sound of the national anthem, and although Xie Guangtong belonged to Liu Yong’s faction, he did not dare to be presumptuous and proceeded with the program as normal. The first agenda item was a speech by the Provincial Committee Secretary Nie Zhenbang.

For any conference, arrangements for Nie Zhenbang’s side were made in advance, and concurrently, Hong Feng would have the corresponding speech prepared. Nie Zhenbang seldom interfered with political and legal work, which was a sign of his full trust in Chen Le.

As the top official of the province, Nie Zhenbang’s speech was insightful and took a broad overview. Extending from the spirit of the speech by the Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Committee, he set new expectations for the political and legal work in the province.

Next was Governor Liu Yong’s speech, which was essentially similar in content to Nie Zhenbang’s speech. Although the wording was different, the meaning was largely the same.

Following the two leaders was the annual work report by Political and Legal Committee Secretary Chen Le, representing the Political and Legal Committee. Moreover, Chen Le emphasized that all leaders and cadres on the political and legal fronts of the province must firmly adhere to the lifeline of just and incorruptible law enforcement and stand as the last line of defense for upholding social justice and fairness. He underlined the core values of “loyalty, serving the people, justice, integrity” for political and legal officers, injecting a powerful spiritual force into the comprehensive advancement of team building in political and legal affairs.

After this, Vice-Governor Xie Guangtong gave his speech.

Just after Xie Guangtong finished speaking, Chen Le unexpectedly and without warning said, “Comrades, today’s meeting is a gathering of unity. It is a triumphant assembly, but I have a few more words to say.”

Chen Le’s words immediately caused Liu Yong’s brow to furrow, giving rise to a bad premonition. However, Liu Yong was powerless to intervene under these circumstances; on one hand, this was a conference on political and legal work, where Chen Le was the obvious protagonist, and, furthermore, Liu Yong could not possibly interrupt Chen Le’s speech in public.

“Comrades, I have only been working in Hongjiang Province for a month. During this month, my feelings have been deep, and I’ve had many insights. Inside the province, many places have numerous problems, especially within the public security system, where there are quite a few instances of using power for personal gain and bullying others with one’s authority. We must resolutely crack down on such ugly and despicable behavior and strictly punish it.”

Previously, the dereliction of duty and corruption cases in Yuandong District Public Security Bureau in Hongcheng City had provided us with a high level of alertness and lessons. In today’s progressive society and economic development, how to keep our true heart and maintain the combat efficacy and purity of the political and legal teams is an urgent and critical issue that we need to address.

I think it is necessary to carry out an internal self-examination and discipline-enforcement operation within the provincial political and legal system, punishing misconduct severely. We must uphold moral bottom lines and professional ethics strictly, implement the fundamental concept of serving the people wholeheartedly into our work, and in addition, undertake a major initiative across the province to maintain social stability and order in the comprehensive public security environment, combating illegal and criminal activities such as theft, robbery, fraud, and abductions, effectively safeguarding the safety of peoples’ lives and property, and closely focusing on the theme of year-end and new year. We need to strictly implement and carry through with the spirit of Secretary Nie’s speech at the political and legal work conference, ensuring that the people of the province can experience a peaceful and harmonious New Year and Spring Festival.”

Upon hearing Chen Le’s words, both Liu Yong and Xie Guangtong appeared to have rather unnatural expressions. Chen Le certainly knew how to pick his moments.

Being at such an event and also serving as the head of the Provincial Public Security Department, Chen Le naturally put Xie Guangtong, the vice-governor in charge, at an inherent disadvantage. Of course, the scenario would be different if it were Xie Guangtong who held the position of head of the Public Security Department.

Since taking office, Chen Le had always maintained a very low profile. For an entire month, he conducted inspections and research across the various cities of the province and the important brigades of the provincial department, his actions strictly by the book, with no overstepping. Despite this, Chen Le’s position within the political and legal system, especially within the Provincial Public Security Department, was becoming increasingly stable.

Now, with Chen Le’s sudden bold move, one could foresee that by leveraging this internal rectification within the political and legal system, and through the province-wide comprehensive public security campaign, Chen Le would undoubtedly take complete control of the political and legal system afterward.

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Provincial Government Office Building

In the office of He Yusheng, at this moment, Xie Guangtong still wore an indignant expression on his face. Looking at He Yusheng, who was sitting on the couch with his eyes closed in rest, Xie Guangtong was somewhat anxious.

“Old He, looking at this situation, Nie Zhenbang and Chen Le are really pressing hard,” he said.

This statement made He Yusheng sit up straight and open his eyes. At this moment, his gaze was very sharp. There were no secrets within the province, the events from the previous Secretariat meeting had already spread throughout the entire Provincial Committee. Governor Liu Yong banged the table, accusing Secretary Nie of disrespecting the old leaders. Although they were just rumors, they probably weren’t without basis.

However, Xie Guangtong’s words carried a somewhat sinister tone, seemingly very concerned about him on the surface. But He Yusheng was very clear that Xie Guangtong’s urgency mainly, was probably out of concern for his own situation. As the responsible leader, Xie Guangtong’s position was very awkward. The political and legal system had a slight dual leadership structure, with the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee as the undisputed leader. Yet, on the government side, there emerged this somewhat awkward position of a responsible leader. Now, with Chen Le’s move, it was certain that Xie Guangtong’s future would be affected.

After a pause, He Yusheng said in a calmer voice, “Vice Governor Guangtong, you should be careful with your words. You’re a senior official now; there are things you should say and things you should not. You don’t need me to remind you of this. The major rectification of the political and legal work throughout the province is conducted from the height of the Provincial Committee and the Central Committee. In the future, remember to speak less of such things.”

He Yusheng’s words snapped Xie Guangtong to attention. Although both were deputy provincial-level officials, one was a member of the Standing Committee and the other was an ordinary vice-leader. First, and secondly, He Yusheng was the successor designated within Governor Liu Yong’s faction. Thus, Xie Guangtong always maintained a low profile in front of He Yusheng.

After looking at He Yusheng, a flicker of a different expression passed in Xie Guangtong’s eyes. At this moment, He Yusheng might also be somewhat inclined to make a move. The situation within the province was now clear; Wen Baogui was now completely obedient to Secretary Nie, lacking his former authority. He Yusheng was preparing to lean closer to Secretary Nie.

Then, with a forced smile, he said, “Governor He is right; I was being one-sided.”

At this moment, not only was He Yusheng moved, but in fact, following Nie Zhenbang’s series of strategic moves, many people within the Provincial Committee were stirred, including Wen Baogui.

In Wen Baogui’s office, Yao Dingguo, the Secretary of the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee, sat on the sofa. He looked at his relative with ease and said, “Old Wen, looking at this situation, Secretary Nie is about to light the second fire.”

Wen Baogui nodded. When it came to judging the situation, he was very confident in himself, considering himself the undisputed number one in the province.

He said with a light smile, “Ding Guo, the overall situation in Hongjiang is now settled. He Yusheng has been very anxious lately, jumping around. What we need to do now is to calmly observe the changes.”

Yao Dingguo also agreed, nodding and smiling, “Old Wen, do you think we should add fuel to the fire in secret? There are quite a few issues with the Shengding Group.”

As soon as the words were spoken, Wen Baogui waved his hand. There were rumors within the province that behind the Shengding Group was the support of He Yusheng. Wen Baogui believed that these were not baseless rumors.

“There’s no need for now, sometimes more is too much, and this is not the time to lay it all out. If some issues are exposed, it might backfire, and moreover, I suspect that the Shengding Group’s issues might not yet be reported upward. At this time, it’s wise for us to quietly watch as things unfold.”

Wen Baogui’s thoughts were undoubtedly mature. The bigger the issue, the more cautious it was considered by the higher-ups. If it were to be reported, how the higher-ups would view you, and how they would view Hongjiang Province, were things that had to be considered. Sometimes, it’s not about covering up for each other or intentionally keeping a lid on things, but it’s necessary. Not keeping a lid on it could lead to negative perceptions of Hongjiang from above. That was the fundamental reason. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)