Ex-senior officials expelled from CPC, military for discipline, law violations

Two senior officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, have been expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from the military for serious discipline and law violations, according to a decision made at a CPC leadership meeting held on Monday.

The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee approved the Central Military Commission's reports on the handling of Zhang's and Liu's cases after deliberation, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Zhang served as a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice-chairman of the CMC, while Liu served as a CMC member and chief of staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department.

With the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC, the CMC Discipline Inspection Commission has launched investigations into Zhang and Liu. The investigations found that Zhang and Liu betray their original aspiration and mission, become alienated from the Party, abandoned Party principles, and crossed the red lines. They formed cliques and were disloyal and dishonest to the Party.

They were found to have illegally accepted gifts and money, and to have taken advantage of their positions to help others with job promotions and other matters in exchange for huge sums of money.

In addition, they failed to fulfill their responsibility for implementing full and rigorous Party self-governance, as well as neglected the education and management of their families and staff.

In accordance with relevant CPC regulations and laws, Zhang and Liu were expelled from the Party, and their suspected criminal issues were transferred to military procuratorial organs for examination and prosecution. The qualifications of the two as deputies to the 20th CPC National Congress were also terminated.

Actions to expel Zhang and Liu from the CPC will be confirmed by the CPC Central Committee when it convenes a plenary session.

The cases fully demonstrated the clear stance of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC in carrying the fight against corruption through to the end, Xinhua reported.

It also showed once again the firm position that there are no restricted zones in the fight against corruption, with full coverage and zero tolerance. There is absolutely no place for corrupt individuals to hide in the military, Xinhua said, adding that this is a major achievement in the Party's and the military's anti-corruption efforts and an important reflection of the Party's and the military's determination and strength.

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