BEIJING,
June 30 (Xinhua) -- Xu Caihou, former vice chairman of China's Central Military
Commission (CMC), has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and
his case handed over to prosecutors, announced the CPC Central Committee on
Monday.
The
decision was made earlier in the day at a meeting of the CPC Central Committee
Political Bureau, presided over by President Xi Jinping.
Investigation
found that Xu took advantage of his post to assist the promotion of other
people and accepted bribes personally and through his family members, said the
statement issued after the meeting.
He was also
found to have sought profits for others in exchange for money and properties,
taken through his family members.
"His
case is serious and leaves a vile impact," the statement said.
Xu had been
under investigation for disciplinary violations from March 15 and his case has
now been handed over to the military procuratorate.
Born in
1943, Xu was CMC vice chairman from 2004 to 2012 and was granted the military rank
of General in 1999.
The
investigation into him displayed firm resolve and zero tolerance of corruption
in the Party and armed forces, according to the statement.
"The
whole party and armed forces should be fully aware of the time-consuming,
complicated and tough mission to fight corruption," it said.
"Anyone,
no matter what authority and office he holds, will receive serious punishment
if violating Party disciplines and laws. We will never compromise nor show
mercy."
To carry
out the CPC's political decisions, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) should
follow a high and strict standard in terms of discipline, the statement said,
vowing, "The Party will not harbor corrupt members nor will the armed
forces."
For the
Party and people, the PLA must always be trustworthy, the statement warned. The
CPC leadership urged the armed forces to educate officers and soldiers to carry
on good traditions, and maintain firm political status and high moral
standards.
Party
organs of all levels are asked to educate, manage and supervise their
officials, especially senior ones, so that anti-corruption campaigns will
continue making progress.
Officials
should uphold socialist values, establish a correct perspective about power,
fame and gain as well as resist temptations, the statement urged.
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