Former Tibet Chairman Qizhala Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Bribery Over 700 Million

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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 5) Qizhala, former chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region government, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance by a Chongqing court today on charges of bribery. According to the verdict, Qizhala accepted bribes totaling over 158 million yuan (approximately NT$730 million) during his 26-year tenure. He pleaded guilty and expressed remorse in court. According to the court announcement, the Chongqing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court publicly pronounced its first-instance verdict in Qizhala's bribery case today, sentencing him to life imprisonment for bribery, deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal property. The Chongqing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court stated that from 1999 to 2025, Qizhala used the convenience of his various official positions, as well as the favorable conditions formed by his authority and status, to provide assistance to relevant units and individuals in matters such as real estate development, project contracting, administrative approvals, and personnel promotions. In return, he illegally accepted property from these units and individuals totaling over 158 million yuan. The court stated that Qizhala's actions constituted the crime of bribery, the amount of bribes was particularly huge, and it caused particularly significant losses to the interests of the state and the people, warranting punishment according to law. However, considering that part of his bribery was attempted; that he truthfully confessed his crimes after arrest and voluntarily disclosed most of the bribery facts not yet known to the investigative authorities; that he reported the major criminal activities of others, which were verified and constituted major meritorious service; that he confessed guilt and showed remorse; and that he actively returned illicit gains, with most of the involved illicit money, goods, and proceeds already recovered, he could be given a lighter punishment according t

Former Tibet Chairman Qizhala Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Bribery Over 700 Million

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