Zhou Liyuan, former chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People’s Congress, expelled from the Communist Party
The Liaoning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision reported that Zhou Liyuan was placed under investigation, involving serious violations of discipline and law as well as bribery. After the details of the case were disclosed, subsequent handling progress was revealed, with attention on the official notice and the results of judicial transfer.
According to news from the Liaoning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Zhou Liyuan, former director of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People’s Congress, has been placed under disciplinary review and investigation for serious violations of discipline and law, and has been expelled from the Party.
The notice said that Zhou Liyuan engaged in acts such as resisting organizational review, failing to report personal matters as required, seeking benefits for others in cadre selection and appointment, and illegally accepting gift money. He also used his position to secure benefits for others in matters such as project approvals and promotions, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.
After deliberation by the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and approval by the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, it was decided to expel him from the Party, cancel relevant benefits in accordance with regulations, confiscate his illegal gains, and transfer the suspected criminal issues and related property involved in the case to the procuratorate for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.