China’s rubber stamp legislature has released draft regulations outlining a new, expanded version of its national anti-graft watchdog.
Unlike the existing watchdog, which is overseen by the Communist Party, the proposed National Supervision Commission will have jurisdiction over all government individuals and organizations and not just party members – although the overwhelming majority of government officials in China are party members.
Existing anti-corruption agencies will be consolidated under the new commission, which will oversee inspections of all government departments, state-owned firms and institutions as well as within the ruling party.