Senior party official dismissed for suspected corruption  

中組部證實河北組織部長梁濱涉嚴重違紀違法被免職

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Hebei Provincial Committee Organization Department head Liang Bin, has been discharged for "serious discipline and law violations," central authorities said Tuesday.

Liang's post as member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hebei Provincial Committee was also terminated, according to a statement released by the CPC Central Committee Organization Department.

The CPC's antigraft watchdog confirmed Thursday that Liang was under investigation.