Bo Xilai charged with violation of discipline

Former Chongqing Party Secretary Bo Xilai has been charged with serious violation of Party discipline. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has decided to suspend his membership on the Central Committee and the Politburo. This is according to the rules of the Party Charter and Case-Handling Regulation of the CPC Discipline Inspection authority. The Party Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has put the case on file for investigation.