The national leading group for openness in government affairs is to be reshuffled, according to a circular released by the State Council on Oct 17.

State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council Xiao Jie will become the group leader, and Deputy Secretary General of the State Council Peng Shujie will become the deputy head.

Deputy Director of the State Council Information Office Guo Weimin and 18 other officers from different ministries will become members of the group.

The office for the leading group is located in the General Office of the State Council, which will undertake the daily work, make policy suggestions for promoting openness in government, and implement decisions made by the leading group.

Any changes in membership need approval from the group leader, the circular said.