Ling Jihua removed from CPPCC leadership list   

政协十二届常委会九次会议闭幕 通过令计划免职决定

Ling Jihua has been removed from the post of vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, according to a CPPCC meeting Saturday.

Ling was also stripped of the membership to the CPPCC, the country's top political advisory body.

Ling has been investigated for "suspected serious disciplinary violation."