Chinese authorities have eliminated a former chief of Tibet from workplace over alleged crimes, together with taking bribes and interesting in “superstitious activities”, the nation’s high anti-corruption our bodies mentioned Tuesday (July 22, 2025).
Qizhala – who was governor of the western area from 2017 to 2021 – was dismissed over “serious violations of discipline”, a press release mentioned, a typical euphemism for corruption.
He had most just lately served as a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the nation’s predominant political advisory physique.
Beijing’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission mentioned Qizhala “betrayed” his unique mission by accepting bribes and misusing public funds to host unlawful banquets.
He additionally colluded with enterprise house owners to safe beneficial contracts and engaged in “superstitious activities” over a protracted interval, they mentioned.
His household have been additionally accused of utilizing his official place for private achieve.
Ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members are banned from taking part in “superstitious activities” – together with some non secular practices that “erode” a cadre’s loyalties.
Religion is tightly managed in Tibet, the place Chinese troops in 1959 crushed an rebellion within the capital forcing its religious chief the Dalai Lama to flee.
United Nations consultants have raised alarm at Chinese authorities insurance policies allegedly aimed toward assimilating Tibetan folks culturally, religiously and linguistically.
Last week, a courtroom in Beijing handed a suspended loss of life sentence to Wu Yingjie, the top of the CCP within the area from 2016 to 2021, for taking bribes value nearly $50 million.
Mr. Wu was expelled from the social gathering in December, additionally over “serious violations of discipline.”
President Xi Jinping has overseen a wide-ranging marketing campaign towards official graft since coming to energy over a decade in the past. Critics say it additionally serves as a approach to purge political rivals.
