The Central Discipline Inspection Commission (CDIC) announced on its official website on February 5, 2016, that Sichuan Governor Wei Hong was removed from his post for "seriously violating political and organizational discipline" and subverting the investigation, refusing to confess and interfering with judicial activities. There was no mention of graft or any other crime in the notice.The CDIC also announced an investigation into Liu Zhigeng, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province on the same charge.