The situation within the Political Department had reached a boiling point. Many people had jointly signed a petition demanding a new election for the director of the Political Department, going so far as to nominate three candidates and submit their names to the Central Military Commission.
Yet, completely unexpectedly, no sooner had the relevant paperwork been submitted than the people involved were arrested by the Ministry of State Security!
For a time, panic gripped everyone. Not a single person dared to stick their neck out blindly anymore, let alone speak of any leadership re-elections.
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