Bo Xilai stripped of Communist Party posts for unspecified ` ` serious breach of ( Communist Party ) discipline '' Popular but controversial official was dismissed last month as Communist Party chief of Chongqing . His wife , Gu Kailai , and a family aide arrested in connection with mysterious death of British diplomat . So why the delay in official reports ? Bo 's dismissal has triggered political in - fighting in the Communist Party ahead of political transition .
Bo Xilai stripped of Communist Party posts for unspecified ` ` serious breach of ( Communist Party ) discipline '' Popular but controversial official was dismissed last month as Communist Party chief of Chongqing . His wife , Gu Kailai , and a family aide arrested in connection with mysterious death of British diplomat . Bo 's dismissal has triggered political in - fighting in the Communist Party ahead of political transition .