(FILE)

Wu Lianqi, former Vice Mayor of the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan Province, has been placed under investigation as he is suspected of "serious violations of discipline."

From May 2005 to September 2008, Wu was Party chief of Jian'ge County in Guangyuan City. It is reported the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake didn't cause much damage to Jian'ge County but Wu managed to add it to the list of 41 worst hit areas by the earthquake. Jian'ge County was included in Sichuan's reconstruction plan and Wu may have violated discipline during the reconstruction.

Since March 2011, three vice mayors in Sichuan Province have been investigated.