On November 27, 2013 (October 25, 2013 in the lunar calendar), Guo Youming, former vice governor of Hubei Province, was investigated. On November 27, 2013, Guo Youming, former vice governor of Hubei Province, was investigated on suspicion of serious violations of discipline and law. He was expelled from the party on April 22, 2014. In February 2015, Guo Youming was prosecuted on suspicion of accepting bribes.