On October 15, reports from the Anhui Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision revealed that Liu Zilin, the former Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Anhui Provincial Food and Drug Administration, is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law. This investigation was authorized by the Anhui Provincial Party Committee.
According to the findings, Liu Zilin, as a党员领导干部 (Party leader), has lost his ideals and beliefs, strayed from his original mission, and demonstrated disloyalty and dishonesty towards the Party, actively resisting organizational scrutiny. He disregarded the central government’s Eight-Point Regulation by improperly accepting gifts and cash, as well as unauthorized travel arrangements. Furthermore, he violated organizational principles by providing personal benefits to others, neglected his regulatory duties, and excessively intervened in drug supervision enforcement activities.
The investigation also revealed that he acted without respect for the law, engaged in illicit transactions with unscrupulous businessmen, and used his position for personal gain. This included exploiting his official power for benefits in administrative approvals, regulatory enforcement, and project contracts while unlawfully receiving substantial sums of money.
Liu Zilin’s actions constitute serious violations of the Party’s political, organizational, and ethical rules, as well as work and personal conduct standards. His ongoing misconduct after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China signifies a serious nature and detrimental influence, warranting severe disciplinary action. Following the deliberation at a meeting of the Anhui Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and approval from the Provincial Party Committee, he has been expelled from the Party, stripped of his benefits, and required to return illegal gains. Additionally, his criminal actions have been referred to the prosecutorial authorities for investigation and prosecution, with all related assets being transferred as part of the process.
