(Paris Comprehensive News) Interpol is accepting the resignation of Meng Hongwei, the former chairman of Interpol, who disappeared after returning to China in September.He also said that due to the organization's internal regulations, he has no right to investigate Meng Hongwei's situation.
Agence France-Presse and Radio France Internationale reported that Stocker said at a press conference in Lyon the day before yesterday that they had encouraged the Chinese authorities to provide more information on Meng Hongwei's whereabouts and legal situation, but admitted that Interpol regulations do notHe was allowed to investigate Meng Hongwei's whereabouts, and he could do nothing about it.
Stock emphasized that the role of Interpol is not to govern other member states, nor is it an investigative agency. We are a law-based organization, which is very important.
He said that Interpol learned of Meng Hongwei's disappearance from media reports on the 5th of last month, and then contacted Beijing to ask for clarification.No longer serving as the chairman of the organization, the China Interpol office later sent Meng Hongwei's resignation letter to Interpol headquarters.
As for whether Interpol can confirm that the resignation letter was written by Meng Hongwei himself, or that he was coerced, Stock said he has no reason to doubt that the resignation letter may have been coerced or false.
Regarding Meng Hongwei being accused by China of accepting bribes, Stock said that Chinese officials are exercising their sovereign decision. If a country informs them that they are investigating the chairman of an organization who announced his resignation, then the chairman is no longer a representative of the country.Therefore, Interpol must accept such a decision, and similar incidents have occurred in other countries as well.
Meng Hongwei lost contact with the outside world after returning to China from France at the end of September. His wife reported to the local police in Lyon on the 5th of last month.
Before joining Interpol, Meng Hongwei had been working in the Chinese public security system.He was promoted to vice minister of public security in 2004, when the minister was Zhou Yongkang, who had been sentenced to life in prison.China's Ministry of Public Security reported last month that Meng Hongwei was under investigation for accepting bribes and suspected of violating the law. Interpol: Meng Hongwei's resignation must be accepted
Interpol Secretary-General Stock (Juuml;rgen Stock) said in a meeting with the media at the Lyon headquarters in France on Thursday that Interpol must accept the reality of Meng Hongwei's resignation.(AFP)
Meng Hongwei, the former chairman of Interpol and the former vice minister of the Ministry of Public Security of China, was taken away for investigation after he returned to China at the end of September because he was involved in illegal activities.Interpol Secretary-General Stock (Juuml;rgen Stock) said in a meeting with the media at the Lyon headquarters in France on Thursday that Interpol must accept the reality of Meng Hongwei's resignation.
According to the Ming Pao report, Stock said that if a country exercises its sovereignty and says they are investigating an official who no longer represents their country, Interpol must accept this reality.
However, he did not disclose more details, only emphasizing that Meng Hongwei's corruption allegations have nothing to do with his Interpol work, and refused to comment or speculate on whether Meng Hongwei was forced to resign.
(International organizations) should think twice before considering a Chinese candidate for their leadership in the future.Interpol will certainly be criticized if it does not press (to China) to openly investigate Meng Hongwei in accordance with due process.How can the police organizations of the world do nothing?
--Bonnie Glaser, a researcher at the Center for International Strategic Studies in the United States, talked about the case of Meng Hongwei, former chairman of Interpol and vice minister of the Ministry of Public Security of China, who disappeared after returning home and confirmed that he was detained and investigated.But some Chinese scholars believe that showing their determination to fight corruption is more important than face.
Overseas Media: Meng Hongwei's Wife Gets High Salary
Some foreign media have recently reported on the identity and experience of the wife of Meng Hongwei, the former chairman of Interpol and vice-minister of the Ministry of Public Security of China, claiming that her mistress was a high-ranking mistress and lived a luxurious life.Renminbi, the same below, 1 million Singapore dollars) huge salary.
Meng Hongwei disappeared after returning to China at the end of September. His wife Grace middot; Meng (transliteration, Grace Meng) reported the incident to the French police and even accepted interviews with international media in a faceless manner, forcing Chinese officials to hastily announce that Meng Hongwei was investigated for corruption.But Grace Meng, who has always kept her secret to the outside world, strongly denies that her husband is involved in corruption.
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