Mayor's fate tied to safety

Mayors in Henan province will be suspended or removed from office in the event of large coal mine accidents in their cities, local newspaper Dahe Daily reported on Sunday.

"Mayors will be suspended or removed from office if a large accident takes place involving the deaths of more than 50 persons, or two large accidents involving the deaths of 30-49 persons a year," the newspaper quoted a government circular as saying.

"The responsible personnel might receive administrative sanctions or be charged based on further findings of the investigation," it said.