According to the Henan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, as approved by the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, an investigation has been launched into Lei Ming, the former member of the Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Anyang Municipal People’s Political Consultative Conference, for serious violations of discipline and law.
The investigation revealed that Lei Ming had lost his ideals and beliefs, strayed from his original mission, and violated political discipline by resisting organizational scrutiny and engaging in superstitious activities. He disregarded the spirit of the central government’s “Eight Provisions,” accepted banquets and travel arrangements that could influence his official duties, and exceeded the standard for public vehicle allocations. He breached organizational principles by concealing property ownership, failing to provide accurate information during inquiries, and improperly promoting certain cadres.
Furthermore, Lei compromised the integrity expected of him by accepting gifts and spending cards in violation of regulations, borrowing housing from those he managed without charge, engaging in profit-making activities, and using his authority to assist others in attracting deposits. He allowed others to cover expenses that he should have borne himself. He also interfered in market economic activities and disciplinary law enforcement, leading to negative repercussions due to his improper performance of duties.
Lei engaged in inappropriate exchanges of power and money, leveraging his position to gain benefits for others in project contracts and business operations while illegally accepting substantial sums of money.
As a result of his severe violations of the Party’s political, organizational, integrity, work, and lifestyle disciplines, Lei Ming faces serious occupational misconduct and is suspected of bribery. His conduct, particularly after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, was notably serious with far-reaching negative consequences. Therefore, strict measures are warranted. Following deliberations by the Standing Committee of the Henan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and with approval from the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party, it has been decided to expel Lei Ming from the Party, dismiss him from public office, confiscate his illegal gains, and transfer his criminal allegations to the prosecutorial authority for legal review and prosecution, alongside the relevant assets.
