The Supreme People’s Procuratorate decides to arrest Du Zi, former deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Inner Mongolia People’s Congress

On October 17, the Chinese government announced developments in the case of Du Zi, the former Deputy Director and Deputy Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People’s Congress, who is suspected of corruption. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate recently made the decision to arrest Du on charges of bribery, and the investigation is ongoing.

Public records indicate that Du, born in June 1955 in Tohan, Inner Mongolia, had a long career within the region. He served as the Deputy Director of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People’s Congress starting in January 2015 but did not continue in that role after the leadership transition in January 2018.

Interestingly, on April 15 of this year, over six years after Du’s retirement, he was officially reported to be under investigation. On October 7, authorities disclosed that he had been expelled from the Communist Party. Allegations against him include excessive greed, engaging in illicit exchanges of power for money, and using his official position to benefit others through project contracts, coal resource allocations, and personnel adjustments, all while illegally receiving large sums of money.

In recent years, anti-corruption efforts related to the coal industry in Inner Mongolia have garnered significant attention. Du served in the city of Ordos for many years, an area known for its rich coal reserves and importance as a resource-driven city.

Now nearing 70, Du has also faced accusations in the disciplinary report of “irregularly selecting and appointing officials and receiving benefits,” “illegally accepting gifts,” and “decay in personal integrity, neglecting family values, creating a detrimental impact,” among other charges.