"This incident (about four Shanghai court officials involved in a prostitution scandal) caused a huge impact and harm to the Party's course and the rule of law in our nation."

Cui Yadong, Party chief of Shanghai High People's Court, quoted by People's Court Daily as telling a conference in Shanghai on Thursday. Cui called on judges in the city to reflect on their work and learn from the scandal. The four judges have been removed from their posts after approval by the Standing Committee of Shanghai Municipal People's Congress.