Former Communist Party chief of Liaoning province expelled over alleged election graft
Wang Min, who is said to have obstructed an internal investigation into his actions, to also face prosecution, state media say
Former Liaoning provincial Communist Party chief Wang Min has been kicked out of the party and sacked from his public posts, Xinhua reported, citing his responsibility for corruption in the northeastern province’s local elections and open violation of frugality rules.
Wang, 66 and who had a long stint in coastal Jiangsu province, will also face prosecution for alleged graft.
Xinhua said Wang should bear direct and principle responsibility for corruption among Liaoning officials who illegally solicited support during local reshuffles of positions.
Wang was also accused of raising inappropriate questions over frugality rules and even breaking them himself. He was said to have obstructed an internal investigation into his actions.
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Two former senior Liaoning officials – provincial security chief Su Hongzhang and deputy head of provincial legislature Wang Yang – were also accused of arranging bribes in exchange for votes in the past two months.