By Alex 
As the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, discipline inspection and supervision commissions in various regions across China have issued a series of notifications, aiming to strengthen discipline and prevent corruption – related issues during the holiday period.
The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is a time when people often exchange gifts and have gatherings. However, it also used to be a peak period for some improper behaviors, such as accepting bribes in the form of gifts, using public funds for personal entertainment, and violating the eight – point regulations on improving Party and government conduct.
To address these potential problems, discipline inspection and supervision commissions in different regions have taken proactive measures. They have publicly announced a number of cases of disciplinary violations that occurred around holidays in the past, serving as a warning to Party members and government officials. These cases involve a wide range of issues, including illegal acceptance of high – value gifts, unauthorized use of official vehicles, and over – spending on official receptions.
For example, in a certain city, the local discipline inspection commission released a notification about an official who accepted expensive luxury items from business partners during the Dragon Boat Festival last year. The official was severely punished according to the Party’s discipline and relevant laws.
These notifications also emphasize that strict supervision will be carried out during the Dragon Boat Festival. Discipline inspection and supervision teams will conduct random inspections in hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls to check for any signs of improper use of public funds or other violations. They encourage the public to report any suspected disciplinary violations, promising to keep the informants’ information confidential.
The release of these notifications not only helps to purify the political environment during the festival but also demonstrates the Chinese government’s firm determination to combat corruption and maintain the integrity of Party members and government officials.