Legal analysis: criticizing education is not punishment. If the circumstances are minor, criticism and education are generally given, and punishment is exempted. Punishment includes: warning, demerit recording, gross demerit recording, demotion, dismissal and dismissal.

Legal basis: China * * * Regulations on Disciplinary Actions against Party Discipline, Article 8, Types of Disciplinary Actions against party member:

(1) warning;

(2) serious warning;

(3) Revoking the post within the Party;

(4) staying in the party for observation;

(5) expulsion from the party.