HANGZHOU, May 11 (silubaba) -- Shen Deyong, a former national political advisor accused of taking bribes, stood trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday.
Shen, formerly a member of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and head of the Committee on Social and Legal Affairs of the CPPCC National Committee, was charged with accepting money and valuables worth 64.56 million yuan (about 9.34 million U.S. dollars) personally and through his relatives, according to prosecutors.
He allegedly took advantage of his position to assist individuals and organizations on matters related to lawsuits, the contracting of construction projects, and personal promotion between 1995 and 2022 while holding various posts.
The prosecutors, the defendant and his lawyers cross-examined the evidence and gave their respective accounts, a court statement said.
In his final statement, Shen pleaded guilty and expressed remorse.
The trial was attended by more than 30 people, including lawmakers, political advisors, and members of the media and public.
The verdict will be announced in due course. ■
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