Mr. Yang predicted that the suspension of the project would further hobble Mr. Chen's ability to govern.
Local authorities announced the suspension of the project after protesters attacked government offices and overturned police vehicles.
In both the criminal and civil cases, the individuals were charged with having paid bribes beginning in 1996 to secure the contract and, later, to overcome the Argentine government's suspension of the project in 2001.
The Guangming Daily says the suspension of the project is "good", which it believes is a waste of money.
The roadblocks have continued and legal battles have led to temporary suspension of the project.
Protests grew on 2 and 3 July as thousands more citizens including students from nearby Guanghan city demonstrated on the streets and in front of government offices demanding the suspension of the project.
In March 2009, the MSF team was attacked by rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army, leading to total suspension of the project for an indefinite period.
GameStick says that the project suspension is only temporary, and that it should be back up and running soon.
The withdrawal of the licences, which could force the suspension of the $20 billion project, was met with delight by environmentalists who fear for the wildlife in a remote corner of Russia.
During the bidding for the Schuylkill Suspension Bridge project, Ellet had written a proposal that was published in the American Railroad Journal.
