Chapter 819: 811 Court Speech! The Shining Hong Kong Island Leader Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu

1 hour later, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the others finished their meal and returned to Central Plaza.

At the main entrance, reporters from Oriental Daily News had been waiting for over an hour. Seeing Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, they hurried up to meet him.

"Mr. Guan, Mr. Guan..."

"I am a reporter from Oriental Daily News, is it convenient for an interview?"

Oriental Daily News reporter and photographer ran to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu waved: "Come to my office."

10 minutes later,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's office,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu sat on the sofa, and the Oriental Daily News reporter started the interview.

"Mr. Guan, I suppose you should know that a citizen is suing Five Star Property regarding the act of moving cars during the fire..."

"I wonder how Mr. Guan views this matter?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled slightly: "I don't know if you still remember the incident where an Indian man molested our Hong Kong Island female student on the subway last time..."

Oriental Daily News reporter: "Of course I remember."

At that time, "Oriental Daily News" reported it exclusively, and the newspaper sold out.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "At that time, I gave a speech. From a legal point of view, the citizens who took action were wrong; but from a reasonable point of view, I think they were very right to take action."

"And the court's verdict at that time, everyone knows, the citizens were not guilty."

"It just echoed that saying 'the law does not go beyond human feelings'!"

"Legal intent and human feelings are one and the same. It is not allowed to follow human feelings and violate legal intent; it is also not allowed to uphold legal intent and ignore human feelings."

"And this fire is the same principle."

Oriental Daily News reporter and photographer nodded one after another.

They agreed with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's point of view.

The reporter continued to ask: "Then Mr. Guan, do you have confidence in this lawsuit?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "I have confidence in the correct values of the citizens, confidence in the jury, and confidence in the court..."

The Indian subway incident last time was one of the events where the hearts of the people in Hong Kong were most united.

That lawsuit could be won.

This time it can definitely be won too.

It was precisely because of this that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu never took this lawsuit to heart.

The next day,

"Oriental Daily News" reported the interview with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu as the headline.

"What is this Indian subway incident?"

Soros Fund Company.

Rodne Jones was dumbfounded, looking at the English version of the "Oriental Daily News" in his hand, which reported Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's interview.

He was confused.

The secretary was also confused.

"Go find a local person and ask what the situation is."

"Yes!"

After the secretary went out, after more than half an hour, he finally returned and told Rodne Jones the situation.

"What?"

"There is actually such a thing?"

"Damn Indians!"

Rodne Jones's mentality collapsed a bit.

This car-moving incident was indeed very similar to the Indian subway incident. Both were debates between "the law is merciless" and "the law does not go beyond human feelings." If viewed from this Indian subway incident, this car-moving incident could not bring any trouble to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

"Damn it!!"

Rodne Jones had a feeling that the plan he had formulated with his amazing wisdom to give Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu a trouble was just a joke in Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's eyes.

This gap made him feel very uncomfortable.

And...

Wasn't the money I used to bribe Zhong Weishun wasted?

And I have to arrange immigration for Zhong Weishun.

A huge loss!

He couldn't help but say to the secretary: "You say, can we not handle the immigration for that Zhong Weishun?"

Secretary: "Boss, the immigration procedures have already been handled, and we can't just abandon him like this... What if he exposes us? Wouldn't it expose that we are targeting Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?"

Rodne Jones heard this and agreed.

So he extinguished this thought.

In a flash, 10 days passed.

December 4, 1996.

Outside the court building, the atmosphere was enthusiastic and noisy.

A large number of reporters gathered at the entrance of the court. They held cameras and cameras like long guns and short cannons.

In addition, many citizens also rushed over, surrounding the entrance of the court tightly.

At this time,

a black Chevrolet slowly drove into everyone's sight and stopped at the entrance of the court.

"Mr. Guan is here!"

The atmosphere suddenly rose.

The car door opened, and Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, wearing a crisp black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, got out of the car.

"Mr. Guan~~"

"We support you!"

The citizens shouted loudly.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu waved to everyone and then took his secretary into the court.

Not long after, another car also stopped.

The plaintiff Zhong Weishun pushed the car door and got out of the car.

"It's that jerk!"

"Damn it, it's him. He was clearly compensated, yet he still sued with a guilty conscience. He's simply not a human!"

As soon as he appeared, he was like a rat crossing the street.

All kinds of accusations and scolding came rushing toward him.

"Scum!"

"Damn bastard!"

If it weren't for the police maintaining order around, Zhong Weishun would probably have been drowned by the angry citizens long ago.

Reporters also aimed their lenses at Zhong Weishun, capturing his awkward and embarrassed expression.

9:30,

Inside the courtroom, the trial was about to begin.

The jury and the public gallery were already full.

Most of the public gallery were media reporters.

In addition, ATV and TVB even brought live broadcast equipment, broadcasting to all of Hong Kong throughout the process.

Today's lawsuit was destined to be a case that would attract the attention of all of Hong Kong!

At this time,

thousands of households in Hong Kong, except for citizens who were working, most people turned on their TVs and were watching the live broadcast.

Especially the tea restaurants, which were directly full this morning.

Watching the live broadcast at home, how could it be as atmospheric and exciting as watching the live broadcast with other people in a tea restaurant?

"Bang, bang, bang~~~"

The judge knocked the gavel to announce the opening of the court,

"Now I announce... officially open the court..."

Zhong Weishun's lawyer stood out first,

"Your Honor, the facts of this case are clear. The defendant, Five Star Property, without the plaintiff's consent, broke windows and moved cars without authorization, causing the car glass to shatter... According to Chapter 245 of the 'Laws of Hong Kong', 'Property Damage Ordinance'..."

Started to count the "crimes" of Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the property company.

"What's even more outrageous is that the defendant hired parking attendants with criminal records to execute so-called 'official business', and their behavior is suspected of illegal authorization."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's lawyer Lin Liangshui immediately retorted: "Your Honor, on the day of the incident at 16:47, a Level 5 fire broke out at Garley Building... The fire department issued a certificate... If the emergency passage was opened 10 minutes late, it would have increased the risk of death for at least 40 trapped people."

"The defendant's emergency car-moving behavior fully complies with the provisions of Article 101 of the 'Criminal Procedure Ordinance' regarding emergency avoidance..."

He turned to point to the fire captain in the public gallery: "The witness can prove that the 50-plus illegally parked vehicles at the time completely blocked the main road of Nathan Road..."

Zhong Weishun's lawyer immediately countered: "Emergency avoidance does not mean that power can be abused! The defendant could have completely contacted the car owners through the police or requested the fire department to assist in towing the car. They chose the most brutal way of breaking windows, which is clearly a disregard for legal procedures..."

Lin Liangshui was unhurried: "This lawyer, people were dying every second at that time. Does the law want us to watch the lives in the fire scene pass away while waiting for procedural justice?"

Zhong Weishun's lawyer: "We are discussing legal issues now, please don't change the concept!"

Lin Liangshui sneered: "I did not change the concept, but am expounding on the core essence of this case. May I ask the opposing lawyer, in your eyes, what is the ultimate goal of procedural justice? Isn't it to protect the safety of citizens' lives and property? When the fire is raging and the trapped people are calling for help in the sea of fire, every second concerns life and death. At this time, if the so-called step-by-step procedure requires dozens of lives as the price, is that still a just procedure?"

He spoke sharply and sonorously, and the jury and the public gallery in the courtroom couldn't help but nod one after another.

Zhong Weishun's lawyer's expression sank, and he raised his volume and retorted loudly: "Even if the situation is urgent, it cannot be a reason to wantonly trample on other people's property rights. Today, you can break windows and move cars on the grounds of emergency avoidance. Tomorrow, can you break into other people's homes at will, calling it for the public interest?"

He waved his arms, his emotions slightly agitated.

Lin Liangshui unhurriedly took out a stack of materials from his file bag and raised them to everyone: "What the opposing lawyer said seems reasonable, but it is actually divorced from reality..."

"The multiple case materials I submitted show that in similar emergency fire events, the court recognizes necessary measures taken to protect public safety, even if these measures caused certain damage to private property."

Then he spoke eloquently and refuted Zhong Weishun's lawyer.

Zhong Weishun's lawyer changed the subject: "Then how do you explain hiring personnel with criminal records to move cars?"

Lin Liangshui chuckled and looked at several parking attendants in the public gallery.

"Prosecuting lawyer, please don't look at these young people with colored glasses. They did have a past of making mistakes, but on the day of the incident, they relied on their own skills to move cars against time, winning precious time for fire rescue. Their behavior was contributing to society. Our Hong Kong Island is a city with human feelings, not a cold city!"

Lin Liangshui's words were sonorous and forceful, and many bystanders discussed in low voices, expressing agreement with his point of view.

Several parking attendants heard this and held their heads high.

Awesome!

Put hands on hips!

This matter, I can brag about for a lifetime!

Brag to my grandson later: Your grandfather, although I was a defendant, I was a glorious defendant!

Next,

another 30-minute debate...

Both sides were at a very high level, from law to human feelings, to public interest...

Each had its own reasons and evidence,

it might become a classic case for the Hong Kong Island court's judgment and legislation in the future.

In front of the TV,

all citizens of Hong Kong watched with relish.

1 hour later,

both lawyers had dry mouths.

The judge looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Defense Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Mr. Guan... regarding this case, I wonder if you have anything to say?"

In the defendant's seat,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stood tall, in a suit.

He was always the most dazzling one in the crowd.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu scanned everyone in the courtroom with a steady gaze, including the judge, the jury, reporters, citizens, and relevant personnel of the case.

"Respected Judge, members of the jury, and every viewer present, every citizen in front of the TV..."

He held his head high, stood tall, his voice loud, carrying a power that could penetrate people's hearts.

"Today, standing here, I am not in the capacity of a defendant, but as a member of Hong Kong Island, carrying a burning concern for this city, and from the perspective of caring about its future development direction, to deeply explore this car-moving incident that has attracted the attention of all of Hong Kong."

"On this land of Hong Kong Island, for a long time, we have consistently upheld the 'rule of law spirit', which is the key to Hong Kong Island being able to shine on the world stage and being known and praised by the world."

"The law is the cornerstone of our social order."

"Its birth, the ultimate goal of its existence, has always been to protect the safety and well-being of all citizens, to maintain the harmony and stability of the entire society, and to let every corner of Hong Kong Island be filled with peace and happiness."

He paused slightly, his gaze falling on Zhong Weishun,

"When the terrible fire at Garley Building ignited, every second concerned life and death, and the fire passage was the life passage. If the fire trucks couldn't enter in time because of chaotic parking, that would be an unbearable weight for Hong Kong Island. My order, and the actions of the Five Star Property employees, seemed to break conventional procedures, but their original intention was to protect more people's lives. This is a brave responsibility for social responsibility."

"As a citizen of Hong Kong Island, the greatest responsibility is to give back to society and promote the progress of the city. And in this incident, Five Star Property stood up at a critical moment and protected this city in its own way."

"Therefore, I don't think they are wrong! Nor do I think I am wrong!"

The jury and reporters at the scene nodded one after another.

The citizens of Hong Kong in front of the TV also nodded one after another.

The eyes of the citizens are discerning.

Citizens respect those who truly think for the public, and the property's actions this time undoubtedly won everyone's support and recognition.

If this was wrong, it would be too shameless.

At this time,

Landmark, Soros Fund Company.

Rodne Jones and other members of the team were watching ATV's international channel.

The international channel was also broadcasting live, and it was translated on the spot.

Rodne Jones and the team members looked at that person on the TV screen.

Their minds couldn't help but be captured by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu scanned the crowd and then looked at the camera, his voice sonorous and powerful, covering the whole scene, spreading throughout Hong Kong through the TV sound.

"As a Legislative Council member and Chairman, I have participated in the formulation and witnessed the birth of many legal provisions in Hong Kong Island. Every law is for the better operation of society."

"I know deeply: the law is by no means cold and rigid."

"In this incident, if we only dwell on whether the property's breaking windows and moving cars was illegal, and ignore the urgent situation at the time, ignore their righteousness of saving lives, then the law loses its temperature and deviates from its original intention of maintaining social fairness and justice."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's expression was serious, his words gentle and powerful,

"We must fully consider the actual situation within the legal framework and seek a balance between law and human feelings."

"Today's case is very meaningful... I hope we can look at this incident from a fair perspective and make a ruling that can both maintain the dignity of the law and highlight the brilliance of human nature."

"I hope that the law of Hong Kong Island has temperature, allowing every citizen of Hong Kong Island to live in peace, work hard, and jointly push Hong Kong Island toward a better tomorrow in an environment where the rule of law and warmth coexist."

At this moment,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was shining!

Dazzling!

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