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| Viet sex scandal could cost job |
| 2010-07-07 |
| VIETNAM'S ruling Communist Party has asked the government to dismiss a high-ranking official allegedly involved in a sex scandal, state media reported on Tuesday. Nguyen Truong To, chairman of People's Committee in Ha Giang province, was accused of violating the conduct of a party member by having 'unhealthy relations' and leading a 'self-indulgent lifestyle,' the Nhan Dan newspaper quoted the Central Commission for Inspection as saying. Requests by the party are usually carried out. No details were provided about his alleged affairs, but Dai Doan Ket newspaper said on Tuesday they dated back to 2005. Police said they had evidence Mr To had an affair with a prostitute, including photographs and text messages, and several underaged school students alleged during an unrelated trial earlier this year that the governor had sex with at least one of them. Nhan Dan newspaper said the scandal 'caused discontent among party members and the public' and that the commission had recommended he lose his job. Senior party officials were not available for comment on Tuesday. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 I suspect he is just the current scapegoat to make the current regime look better. Typical regime move. Just ask Syria. |
| Posted by: miscellaneous 2010-07-07 05:01 |
| #2 Besoeker, he was not the part of the "most equal" yet, just a provincial yes-man, thus he needs to be put in his proper place. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2010-07-07 03:17 |
| #1 violating the conduct of a party member by having 'unhealthy relations' and leading a 'self-indulgent lifestyle,' Standard "party conduct" here. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-07-07 02:20 |