BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Qin Rupei, former vice chairman of the people's government of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office for serious violations of Party discipline and laws, the country's top anti-graft body said on Friday.
The decision came following an investigation by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision upon the approval of the CPC Central Committee, according to a statement released by the anti-graft agency.
Qin, also a member of the standing committee of the autonomous region's Party committee, was found to have failed to implement the decisions and plans made by the CPC Central Committee, borrowed money in violation of regulations, and concealed his debts.
He was also found to have accepted arrangements for banquets that could have compromised his impartiality in performing his duties, sought gains for others in the selection and promotion of officials, and abused his power to assist others in gaining advantages in project contracting, business operations and job transfers. In return, he accepted a large amount of money and gifts, the statement said.
These actions gravely breached Party discipline and constituted serious duty-related crimes, the anti-graft body said, adding that Qin is also suspected of criminal offenses related to accepting bribes.
In line with Party regulations and laws, a decision has been made to expel him from the Party, remove him from public office, terminate his qualification as a delegate to the 12th CPC Guangxi regional congress, and confiscate his illicit gains.
The case will be referred to the procuratorate for criminal investigation and prosecution, according to the anti-graft body. ■
