An inquiry into the deadly New Year's Eve stampede that killed 36 people on Shanghai's Bund has recommended a total of 11 local government officials for punishment, including the sacking of four senior cadres: Huangpu District Party secretary Zhou Wei, Huangpu District chief Peng Song and vice chief Zhou Zheng, and vice police chief Chen Qi.
Official inquiry reports findings and recommendations
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Vice district chief Wu Cheng was also recommended for an intra-Party "severe warning" and demotion at the press conference held at 11am this morning, and deputy director of municipal public security Chen Changjun has been slated for administrative censure.
Huangpu party head Zhou Wei
Zhou Wei, Peng Song and Wu Cheng were among five distinct officials who courted controversy by indulging in a luxury Japanese meal paid for out of public coffers before the stampede, alongside secretary for the Party committee on social work Sun Ganlin, vice district chief Cao Jinxi - all of whom have been put forward for disciplining.
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