ZHENGZHOU: An official who became a celebrity online for asking a reporter "Will you speak for the Party? Or will you speak for the people?" has been suspended from his post.

The particular phrasing of Lu Jun's question, suggesting the Party and 'the people' are distinct, is a big no-no.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) constitution states that the Party represents "the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people."