Legislator expelled from CPC for taking bribes

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-03 21:53

BEIJING -- Mi Fengjun, former vice chairman of the Jilin Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, has been removed from his post and expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for taking bribes, according to a decision issued Tuesday.

The CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has launched an investigation into the corruption case involving Mi. Mi was found to have taken a large amount of bribes and illegally possessed the property of State-run companies. He was also found to have bought a villa from a state-run company.

However, the decision didn't reveal in what time period Mi committed the violation or how much money he illegally possessed.

"Mi's behaviors have severely violated the discipline of the Party and the government, and some may lead to crimes," said the decision.

All property Mi illegally possessed were confiscated. Mi was transferred to the judicial department for further investigation.