Zhou's expulsion gets strong support

Officials, public see Party decision as proof all are equal before the law

Chinese officials and the public voiced strong support on Saturday for the decisions to expel Zhou Yongkang from the Party and to investigate and arrest him.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee on Friday decided to expel Zhou, a former member of the bureau's Standing Committee, from the Party and transfer the details of his suspected crimes to judicial organs to be handled in accordance with the law.