Former Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Heilongjiang Province, Song Xibin, Director of the First Trial of the Bribery and Misappropriation of Public Funds Case | Song Xibin | Deputy Director
On June 21, 2023, the Intermediate People's Court of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, publicly held the first instance trial of the bribery and embezzlement of public funds case by Song Xibin, former member of the Party Group and deputy director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Heilongjiang Province. The People's Procuratorate of Shenyang City sent representatives to support the prosecution, and the defendant Song Xibin and his defense personnel appeared in court to participate in the lawsuit.
The People's Procuratorate of Shenyang City accuses that from 2005 to 2021, the defendant Song Xibin took advantage of his positions as Deputy Secretary of the Daxing'anling District Committee, Commissioner of the Administration, Director of the Forest Management Bureau, Secretary of the Daxing'anling District Committee, Director of the Development and Reform Commission of Heilongjiang Province, Deputy Secretary and Mayor of Harbin City Committee, member and deputy director of the Party Group of the Standing Committee of the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress, and Chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, as well as the convenience conditions formed by his powers and status, to provide assistance to relevant units and individuals in enterprise operation, land replacement, engineering contracting, and job promotion. He illegally received property from others, totaling more than RMB 35.32 million. In 2014, Song Xibin took advantage of his position as Deputy Secretary of the Harbin Municipal Party Committee and Mayor to seek personal benefits. He decided to lend 50 million yuan of special financial funds from Harbin City to other units for profit-making activities in the name of his unit. The procuratorial organs have requested that Song Xibin be held criminally responsible for the crimes of bribery and embezzlement of public funds.
During the trial, the procuratorial organs presented relevant evidence, and the defendant Song Xibin and his defense counsel conducted cross examination. Both the prosecution and defense fully expressed their arguments under the auspices of the court. Song Xibin made a final statement and expressed remorse in court.
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At the end of the trial, the court announced an adjournment and announced the verdict at a later date.
More than 30 representatives of the National People's Congress, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, journalists, and people from all walks of life attended the trial.