China launches investigation into former Justice Minister
The Hindu
Fu Zhenghua is probed for ‘violation of discipline and law’
Authorities in China announced on Saturday they were investigating the country’s former Justice Minister, the latest senior cadre to be drawn into Beijing's sweeping anti-corruption drive.
A growing number of top Communist figures have been caught up in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, which critics say has also served as a way to remove the leader's political enemies since he came to power in 2013.
Fu Zhenghua — who has held key roles in Beijing including Minister of Justice and head of the Public Security Bureau — is being investigated for “serious violation of discipline and law”, according to a statement.
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