Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission

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Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission
中华人民共和国中央军事委员会政法委员会
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Zhōngyāng Jūnshì Wěiyuánhuì Zhèngfǎ Wěiyuánhuì
Agency overview
Formed16 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-16)
TypeFirst-level functional agency of the Central Military Commission
Highest organ of Military Justice management
JurisdictionPeople's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police Militia
HeadquartersBeijing
Agency executive

The Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission" (中国共产党中央军事委员会政法委员会)[1] is a first-level functional agency of the Central Military Commission and a deputy theater-grade military unit. It is the main coordination and control organ for all matters related to military justice and law enforcement. It is based in Beijing.

History[edit]

In 2007, the Central Military Commission ordered the establishment of Political and Legal Affairs Committees (政法委员会) in every PLA unit above the Corps grade, headed usually by the Secretary of Discipline Inspection Commission of the unit, as part of the accelerating campaign against corruption in the military.[2] The CMC established a PLAC at the central level as well,[3][4] and ordered intensive training on the management of legal affairs to all the involved officers.[5] This generalization of party committee participation in legal enforcement in the PLA was the precursor of the later reforms.[3][2]

Post-2015 reforms[edit]

After the 2015 military reforms, the committee was reorganized into the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the Central Military Commission in January 2016.[6] The commission was organized as a coordinating body, with a secretary and deputy secretary, and members appointed from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Military Court, Chinese People's Liberation Army Military Procuratorate, and the various bureaus of Political and Legal Commission itself. The plan also stipulated that the Political and Legal Committees in all the PLA units should follow the guidance of the commission, while taking responsibility for the management of the political and legal work in their units.[citation needed]

This implied a division of labor according to the operational/administrative lines of command, with the Committees of the Theater Command level being in charge of legal action during wartime and major operations, as well as being in charge of coordinating law enforcement cases and of regional cooperation. The Committees of the military branches are responsible for general crime prevention, maintenance of probity of the forces, and guaranteeing security and stability within its branches' units. All local unit party committees must report, consult and coordinate with the CMC-PLC.[2]

Organization[edit]

Following the 2015 reforms, the structure of the commission is as follows:

Subordinate Units[edit]

  • General Office (综合局)
  • Political Work Bureau (政治工作局)
  • Security Bureau (保卫局)
  • PLA's Military Procuratorate (中国人民解放军军事检察院)(Deputy Theater Grade)
  • PLA's Military Court (中国人民解放军军事法院)(Deputy Theater Grade)
  • PLA's General Court (中国人民解放军总直属军事法院)
  • PLA's General Military Procuratorate (中国人民解放军总直属军事检察院)
  • Military Prison Bureau (军事监狱)

Leadership History[edit]

PLA Legal Affairs Party Committee Secretary
  1. General Sun Zhongtong (孙忠同)(2007年—2009年,总政治部副主任、中央军委纪委书记兼)[7]
  2. Admiral Tong Shiping (童世平)(2009年—2012年,总政治部副主任、中央军委纪委书记兼)
  3. General Du Jincai (杜金才(2012年—2016年,总政治部副主任、中央军委纪委书记、中央纪委副书记、中央政法委委员兼)[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 央视网. "中央军委发布《中国共产党军队委员会政法委员会工作规定(试行)》". 中国共产党新闻网 (in Chinese (China)). 北京. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ a b c 刘上靖 (2016-07-25). "建立健全军队政法工作新体系". 中华人民共和国国防部. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  3. ^ a b c 辛忠 (2014-07-15). "港媒揭秘全军政法委:肩负"打虎"重任 将接棒谷徐案". 大公网. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  4. ^ "加强军队政法工作实现安全发展 党的十七大以来军队政治工作政策法规制度建设回眸(下)". 法制日报. 2012-06-28. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  5. ^ "全军大单位政法委书记培训班发言纪要(图)". 搜狐新闻. 2008-09-07. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  6. ^ "军委4总部改为 15个职能部门(组图)". 网易. 2016-01-12. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  7. ^ "解放军军以上单位新任政法委纪委书记培训班开班". 中新网. 2009-11-06. Archived from the original on 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  8. ^ "军事检察院原检察长李晓峰中将任新组建中央军委政法委书记". 澎湃新闻. 2016-01-15. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  9. ^ "李晓峰中将已不再担任中央军委政法委书记职务". 澎湃新闻. 2018-03-09. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  10. ^ "接班李晓峰 宋丹少将任中央政法委委员". 财新网. 2017-03-09. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  11. ^ "宋丹中将已担任中央军委政法委书记". 澎湃新闻. 2018-03-14. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2018-03-15.