China declares war on Corruption :1.3 million officers under scanner

Shanghai Nov 12: China president Xi Jinping is taking steps to combat corruption in the country.Sources said that ruling Communist Party main focus is to eliminate corruption.

Zhao Leji a member of new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee and in charge of war against corruption has said that "China must win its battle against corruption or face being erased by
history and failure would lead to the party's downfall."

He added that "If our control of the party is not strong and party governance is not strict, then the party won't be able to avoid being erased by history and the historic task the party carries will not be able to be fulfilled."

He has also said that "currently more than 1.3 million officials are under scanner".

Zhao has added that " that there would be no tolerance of people who just do what they want to do" and ignore orders or carry on with banned behaviours like trying to get around policy decisions. Officials' personal files must be examined, and individuals' reports on their personal matters must be verified".

His words assume significance because there is a public perception that corruption in the country is not reported and officials escape and this results in political damage even though the communists doesn't support corruption.