 Meng also criticized the interference of local party authorities, particularly local "Zhengfawei", in individual court cases.While his predecessor Zhou Yongkang underwent investigation for corruption and other offenses in 2014, Meng remained untouched by the scandal despite having served under Zhou for five years as public security minister.Other former subordinates of Zhou in the ministry, such as former deputy minister Li Dongsheng, were detained for investigation.