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The Lzo light rail project’s demise is reflective of broader economic challenges. The project stalled largely due to funding issues, leaving local residents bearing the brunt of a staggering 220 billion yuan in interest-bearing debt, the highest in Guang Province. This financial burden led to severe repercussions for local officials. Executives such as former party secretary Zen Jun Kung and former mayor Wu Wei were removed from their posts and prosecuted, with Wu receiving a death sentence with a two-year reprieve.