Causing particularly significant losses to national interests, Liu Zhenyu was double barred

Liu Zhenyu, former member of the Standing Committee of the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Committee and former Executive Deputy Governor of the People's Government of the Prefecture, has been expelled from the Party and public office for serious violations of discipline and law

Recently, with the approval of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision conducted a case review and investigation into Liu Zhenyu, former member of the Standing Committee of the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Committee and former Executive Deputy Governor of the People's Government of the Prefecture, for serious violations of discipline and law.

After investigation, it was found that Liu Zhenyu, as a leading cadre of the Communist Party of China, lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspiration and mission, was corrupt in power and bribery, abused his power and acted recklessly, had a biased view of political achievements, and was not resolute in implementing major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee. He also resorted to compromise and flexibility; Relying on their shrewd means, colluding with others to confess, transferring hidden assets, and resisting organizational scrutiny; Ignoring the spirit of the eight point regulations of the central government, illegally accepting gifts, and repeatedly accepting banquets from management and service recipients; Lack of organizational awareness, failure to truthfully explain issues during organizational conversations, and favoritism in the selection and appointment of cadres; Lack of proper lifestyle; Abuse of power, resulting in particularly significant losses to national interests; Taking advantage of one's position to seek benefits for others and illegally accepting huge amounts of property from others.

Liu Zhenyu's above-mentioned actions have seriously violated the political discipline of the Party, the spirit of the Central Eight point Regulations, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and life discipline, constituted serious violations of official duties, and are suspected of abusing power and accepting bribes. He has not restrained himself or stopped after the 18th National Congress of the Party, and his nature is serious and his impact is bad. He should be dealt with seriously. According to the Regulations of the CPC on Disciplinary Punishment, the Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Punishment of Public Officials and other relevant provisions, after the discussion at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of Hunan Province and the approval of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, it was decided to expel Liu Zhenyu from the Party membership; He shall be dismissed from public office by the Hunan Provincial Supervision Commission; Terminate its representative qualification for the 12th Party Congress of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture; Confiscate their illegal gains from disciplinary violations; Transfer the suspected criminal issues to the procuratorial organs for legal review and prosecution, and transfer the involved property together.

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Liu Zhenyu, former executive vice governor of Xiangxi Prefecture, has been "double opened", and her former colleague, female government official Long Xiaohua, has been arrested this month

On September 22, the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision announced the news that Liu Zhenyu, former member of the Standing Committee of the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Committee and former Executive Deputy Governor of the People's Government of the Prefecture, had been "double opened".

After investigation, it was found that Liu Zhenyu, as a leading cadre of the Communist Party of China, lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspiration and mission, was corrupt in power and bribery, abused his power and acted recklessly, had a biased view of political achievements, and was not resolute in implementing major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee. He also resorted to compromise and flexibility; Relying on their shrewd means, colluding with others to confess, transferring hidden assets, and resisting organizational scrutiny; Ignoring the spirit of the eight point regulations of the central government, illegally accepting gifts, and repeatedly accepting banquets from management and service recipients; Lack of organizational awareness, failure to truthfully explain issues during organizational conversations, and favoritism in the selection and appointment of cadres; Lack of proper lifestyle; Abuse of power, resulting in particularly significant losses to national interests; Taking advantage of one's position to seek benefits for others and illegally accepting huge amounts of property from others.

Commentary from the disciplinary supervision department: Liu Zhenyu's above-mentioned behavior has seriously violated the political discipline of the Party, the spirit of the Central Eight point Regulations, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and life discipline, constitutes serious violations of official duties, and is suspected of abusing power and accepting bribes. He has not restrained or stopped after the 18th National Congress of the Party, and his nature is serious and his impact is bad. He should be dealt with seriously.

According to the Regulations of the CPC on Disciplinary Punishment, the Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Punishment of Public Officials and other relevant provisions, after the discussion at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of Hunan Province and the approval of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, it was decided to expel Liu Zhenyu from the Party membership; He shall be dismissed from public office by the Hunan Provincial Supervision Commission; Terminate its representative qualification for the 12th Party Congress of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture; Confiscate their illegal gains from disciplinary violations; Transfer the suspected criminal issues to the procuratorial organs for legal review and prosecution, and transfer the involved property together.

According to public data, Liu Zhenyu, male, Tujia nationality, was born in August 1970 in Shimen County, Hunan Province. He started working in July 1992 and joined the CPC in December 1996. He has an on-the-job postgraduate degree and a master's degree. Before going to Xiangxi Prefecture, Liu Zhenyu served in the Taiwan Affairs Office system of Hunan Province for a long time. In April 2014, he was transferred to the position of Standing Committee Member of Xiangxi Prefecture Committee and Secretary of Jishou City Committee. Later, he became a Standing Committee Member and Executive Deputy Governor of Xiangxi Prefecture Committee. He was investigated in March 2023.

It is worth noting that just over a month before Liu Zhenyu was investigated, the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervision Commission published a quote from the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision: Long Xiaohua, former Deputy Secretary of the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Committee and former Governor of the People's Government of Hunan Province, and currently a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Economic and Technological Commission, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation by the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision.

According to public information, Long Xiaohua, female, of the Miao ethnic group, was born in December 1963. She previously served as the Party Secretary and Director of the Hunan Provincial Office Affairs Management Bureau. In December 2016, she was appointed as the Deputy Secretary and Acting Governor of Xiangxi Prefecture. She was elected as Governor in January 2017 and stepped down in December 2022.

On September 7th, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced that Long Xiaohua, former deputy secretary of the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Committee and former governor of the People's Government of Hunan Province, was suspected of accepting bribes. The investigation by the Hunan Provincial Supervision Commission has been concluded and transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution. Recently, the People's Procuratorate of Hunan Province made an arrest decision against Long Xiaohua on suspicion of bribery in accordance with the law. The case is being further processed.