Ex-official sentenced for his role in election scandal

A court in Beijing sentenced Liu Qiang, former vice-governor of Liaoning province, to 12 years in prison on Tuesday for accepting bribes and disrupting an election.

Liu was also fined 1.2 million yuan ($180,000). All property gained through bribery will be seized and properties used to gain votes will be confiscated, the Beijing No 3 Intermediate People's Court announced in a ruling.

Liu said in court that he will not appeal.