Dismissed and removed from office 3 relatives of former Chairman of Gia Lai

Ms. Tran Thi Ly (Deputy Head of Gia Lai Province Ethnic Minorities Committee, half-sister of Mr. Dung) has resigned and was approved.

Mr. Pham Duc Manh (Deputy Head of the Provincial Market Management Department, Ms. Ly's husband) was dismissed and demoted to an employee.

Mr. Pham Tran Anh (Chief Inspector of the Department of Home Affairs, son of Mr. Dung) had his appointment as Chief Inspector revoked by the specialized agency, and his position as Deputy Chief Inspector was kept.

Previously, the Central Inspection Committee issued a statement clearly stating the violations of Mr. Pham The Dung (former Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2011-2016 term), during his time as a provincial leader, he lacked exemplary conduct in proposing the appointment of a number of relatives who did not meet the standards and conditions.

Specifically, Ms. Tran Thi Ly was recruited from an ordinary worker to work at the Provincial Ethnic Committee. From the position of accountant, Ms. Ly was promoted and appointed to the position of Deputy Head of the Provincial Ethnic Committee.

Mr. Pham Duc Manh was recruited from a driver and promoted to the position of Deputy Head of the Provincial Market Management Department.

Mr. Dung's son, Pham Tran Anh, was appointed as Chief Inspector of the Department of Home Affairs, causing much public outrage.

In addition to appointing relatives, Mr. Dung was also found to have committed many violations in converting and handing over 50,000 hectares of forest land to rubber plantations; opening 5 secondary gates along the border without going through the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee; directing land allocation and land lease without auction...

Mr. Dung was disciplined with a Party warning by the Central Inspection Committee.