CRIME DESERVES PUNISHMENT

According to the Public Security Bureau of Baoding City, Li Qiming allegedly struck two girls with his car, the victims surnamed Chen and Zhang, at around 9:40 p.m. on Oct. 16, while driving under the influence of alcohol in Hebei University, and did not stop the car until he was intercepted by security guards and students on campus.

Li Qiming apologized in a media interview.

While witnesses remain uncertain over what Li Qiming actually said, the police have stressed that the investigations would focus on the intoxicated driving and hit-and-run crimes, not on what was said.

Li Qiming was arrested Sunday after the police conducted a preliminary investigation.

"I deeply regret what I did. It has brought great misery to the victims and their family. I feel very guilty," Li Qiming said in a media interview.

His father, Li Gang, also apologized and said he would not protect his son over the case.

"It's shameful that I have failed to educate him well as a father, and I definitely will not shield him," Li Gang said.

Given Li Gang's administrative position, the court hearing will be carried out in Baoding's Wangdu County, instead of Beishi District, for the sake of impartial justice, according to the police at the public security bureau of Baoding City.

"Party officials are always required to discipline their spouses, children and subordinates, no matter how important your post is or how busy you are," said a high-ranking CPC official.