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Party expels former anti-graft official

Li Gang, a former senior anti-graft official, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and dismissed from public office for seriously violating Party disciplines and national laws, according to an official statement released on Monday. Li was previously head of the discipline inspection and supervision team that was sent to work at the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision. The decision followed an investigation by the CPC CCDI and the NCS. Li was found to have violated the Party's frugality rules, sought benefits for others in the selection and appointment of officials and engaged in profit-making activities illegally. He also abused his power to seek undue benefits for others in business operations, project contracting and job adjustments, and received large sums of money and valuables in return. His illicit gains will be confiscated, and the case will be transferred to the procuratorial authorities for examination and prosecution, according to the statement.

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