On March 15, 2015 (January 25, 2015), Qiu He, former deputy secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee, was investigated. On March 15, 2015, Qiu He, former deputy secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee, was investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. On April 24, 2015, he was removed from his post as a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress.