Speakers at the press conference referred to the fact that high-ranking "government" officials' illegal expropriation of subsidies to rice cultivators was disclosed recently to stir up public furor.

They accused those earning money through the purchase of land of taking away even subsidies to rice cultivators.

They strongly urged the "government" to make a thorough probe into the above-said criminals and punish them.

Prior to the press conference, members of the two organizations conducted information service for citizens.