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Former Dongzhi County party chief expelled over serious violations
Hong Kefeng, the former party chief of Dongzhi County in Anhui province, has been expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office.
Anhui’s provincial discipline authorities said he broke rules on political conduct, appointments, gifts and work duties, among others.
They also said he accepted large amounts of money illegally in exchange for using his position to help others.
The authorities said his conduct amounted to serious violations and suspected crimes of bribery.
His delegate status at the Anhui Party Congress was ended, and his illegal gains are to be recovered.
The suspected criminal matters and related property have been sent to prosecutors for review and possible prosecution.
Former Dongzhi County party chief Hong Kefeng has been expelled from the Communist Party and dismissed from public office.
Anhui provincial authorities said he seriously violated party rules and committed serious legal violations.
The authorities said he used his position to benefit others and illegally accepted a large amount of property.
His case, on suspicion of bribery, has been transferred to prosecutors for review and prosecution.
- Who
- Hong Kefeng, former party chief of Dongzhi County.
- What
- He was expelled from the Communist Party and dismissed from public office; his suspected criminal case was transferred to prosecutors.
- When
- The decision was reported on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Dongzhi County, Chizhou, Anhui province, China.
- Why
- Authorities said he committed serious violations, including taking property in exchange for using his position to benefit others.
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seriously violated the Party’s political, organisational, integrity, work and life disciplines
Anhui authorities opened an investigation into Hong Kefeng after approval from the provincial Party committee.
The authorities announced his expulsion from the Party and dismissal from public office, and said his suspected criminal case had been transferred to prosecutors.
- Person
- Hong Kefeng
- Former position
- Party chief of Dongzhi County, Chizhou
- Party penalty
- Expelled from the Communist Party
- Public-office penalty
- Dismissed from public office
- Next legal step
- Suspected criminal case transferred to prosecutors for review and prosecution
