The Secretary acts as the Chief Functionary of the organization on behalf of the Committee.

E.g. one of the top functionary purchased household goods worth 52195 (27 KVA Generator, 29 Platron TV, LG Ice box, Paint items, etc.) during January and February 2004 and left the NPA in October 2004.

Article 76 In case any competent authority of finance or any related functionary of the governmental departments or organs, when conducting the financial management of the enterprise, abuses its powers, neglects its duties, misconducts for personal purpose or reveal any state secret or commercial secret, it he shall be punished under law.

Hu, a life long Party functionary, was able to fool most observers during his first year in office. He and Premier Wen Jiabao often called a latter day Zhou Enlai for his administrative abilities and willingness to play second fiddle rolled out one impressive slogan after another Put people first, Run the country according to law, Render the media closer to the people, and Make government transparent.