China's top Uyghur Muslim official expelled from Communist Party

March 16, 2019 20:32

A top Uyghur Muslim official of China's ruling Communist Party has been expelled from the party on charges of corruption and misuse of power.

Nur Bekri, former head of the the country's National Energy Administration, has been expelled from the party and removed from public office for serious violations of party disciplinary rules and laws, a euphemism for corruption and misuse of power, state-run China Daily quoted top anti-graft agency as saying on Saturday.

Such actions are taken by CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He is expected to be formally charged and prosecuted.

Bekri, 58, held many positions as the official of the Communist Party of China including as chairman of Uygur Muslim majority Xinjiang province between 2008-14 where the Chinese security forces are conducting major crackdown against the East Turkistan Islamic Movement.

After his stint in Xinjiang, Bekri worked as deputy head of China's planning body the National Development and Reform Commission, (NDRC) and head of the National Energy Administration.

He was also the former Mayor of Urumqi, the provincial capital of Xinjiang.

An investigation found that Bekri took advantage of his positions to help others in promotions, operation of enterprises, and exploitation of mineral resources. He was also found to have taken bribes himself or through relatives, State-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Other offenses included living an extravagant lifestyle and trading power for sex.

Bekri has severely violated the Party discipline and is suspected of taking bribes, the statement said, adding that he showed no signs of restraint even after the 18th CPC National Congress. -- PTI

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