Chapter 1042 Hot Pot Ants
At this time, Youde is like an ant on a hot pot. It is difficult to get up, and it is not easy to get down. Even if London did not call him, he would still have to explain the incident when he saw the German media reports. There was no choice but to hold a press conference first. Fortunately, Bao Zixuan had already invited all the reporters, which saved a lot of trouble.
And Youde believes that this is definitely the most grand press conference ever held in Hong Kong; it has never been done before, and it will be difficult for anyone to do so in the future. All the well-known media in the world gather together, and this card is not available all the time. That is to say, he has benefited from the Heiyun Group, but there is really no need to take advantage of this kind of light.
The Hong Kong Governor's Office and the Police Department were going to hold a joint press conference. As soon as the news came out, it immediately aroused a strong response. It seemed that the British knew that the matter could no longer be concealed, so they began to admit it proactively. The Germans finally did a good thing, at least giving their injured colleagues a bad breath.
What the reporters didn’t know was that the five paid reporters were in great pain at this time. Now that the matter has been exposed, you can't just think about collecting money; otherwise, the reputation of the industry will be ruined, and it will be difficult to survive in the circle in the future.
Youde was also worried about this matter. Although it was not his idea, he still agreed to this operation. If a reasonable explanation cannot be given, the British Hong Kong government will become even more passive.
Upson stood up again and gave the opinion that the five reporters should be hospitalized and not come out. At most, they would hold a press conference at the Black Cloud Group. Reporters from other media will definitely not bother him; after all, the emperor has not sent out patients yet. When Heiyun Group held a press conference, he showed up, indicating that the injury was not serious, just a shock.
Yoder has no better solution. He is a diplomat and his lack of experience in local governance has been exposed for sure. Fortunately, Upson is experienced and does not have any countermeasures.
To show the importance he attached to the matter, Yoder attended the press conference together with Upson. The Governor and the Police Commissioner together, this kind of scene is rare in Hong Kong. It is enough to show that the British attach great importance to this matter. Currently, fierce negotiations are underway between China and Britain on the Hong Kong issue. The people of Xiangjiang are already very dissatisfied with the security issue, but at this time, an American reporter was bullied by gangsters.
Just imagine what ordinary people's lives would be like. It may not be dire straits, but it's definitely not much better. How can we talk about the happiness index of residents? How can such a manager get the support and support of the people?
Youde is relatively inexperienced in the ruling party, but when it comes to holding press conferences and dealing with reporters, Youde is definitely a master. It is not an exaggeration to call him an expert.
There are too many reporters here, and neither the Governor's Palace nor the police station has such a big place. In the end, the only option was to hold the meeting in the Peninsula Hotel conference room; Michael Kadoorie did not dare to have any objections to this, and even welcomed it.
In fact, I had thought about going to the Heiyun Group Press Hall before. After all, it has the most advanced equipment in the world and the venue is large enough. But thinking that people will use it themselves in two days, press conferences are always held in one place, and reporters will lose the sense of freshness.
It is said to be a press conference, but more of an information session. There was no host, just Yoder and Upson. They also want to prove to the whole world the attitude of the British Hong Kong government, which will never tolerate those who commit crimes.
Seeing the reporters gathered, Youde said: "I am very glad that the journalists were able to come to Xiangjiang despite their busy schedules to attend the press conference jointly held by the Government House and the Police Department."
"I, as the governor, have failed to protect the safety of tourists and journalists coming to Xiangjiang. However, please believe that the people of Xiangjiang are still very hospitable and never xenophobic. They will definitely welcome your arrival."
"It is only the arrogance and domineering of a few lawless elements that has brought shame to the civilized city of Hong Kong. Here I assure you that similar things will never happen again in the future. At the same time, the British Hong Kong government's attitude towards lawless elements who commit crimes is zero tolerance."
"In other words, no matter who is involved in the future, no matter how powerful or powerful they are, as long as they threaten the safety of Xiangjiang, they must be brought to justice."
"As for the several club members who beat up people in the bar, they have been handed over to the police for handling; Police Commissioner Upson will inform you of the relevant situation."
Yoder is throwing all the blame on him. What does it mean to transfer it to the police station for handling? Doesn't it mean that as the governor, he has no responsibility at all? The funds for the Xiangjiang police to handle cases are not very sufficient. At least relative to the size of the tax revenue, the investment in public security is simply disproportionate.
But who is the leader? Only they probably know what these politicians are thinking. And this time it is indeed a public security issue, and as the police commissioner, he cannot absolve himself of the blame.
Upson: "First of all, as the police commissioner, I would like to apologize to the five reporters who were injured. It was our failure to do our job well that led to their accidents. Now that what has happened, the Hong Kong Police Department will never shy away. . Only by facing problems bravely can we solve them better and ensure that similar things will not happen in the future."
"Although the physical injuries of the five reporters who were injured were not serious, they were deeply traumatized mentally. For this reason, the police department specially hired a psychologist to provide auxiliary treatment; they must ensure that the five reporters fully recovered. The good news is that according to the doctor's feedback , the five people recovered very quickly; I believe that when Heiyun Group holds a press conference, they will be able to meet everyone and return to work."
"The Xiangjiang Police Department will never tolerate criminals. All criminals involved in beating people are currently in custody. Parole is not allowed."
"At the same time, the Xiangjiang police will definitely follow the lead and catch all the association members related to it. Here I also want to say a word to the association members. If you have ever committed a crime, come to the police station and surrender as soon as possible. If you wait until you are caught by the police department, , then the punishment must be severe and severe.”
"Xiangjiang will also carry out a three-month crackdown campaign. As long as there are community members who have committed criminal activities, we will arrest them one by one. For this reason, we will not hesitate to fill up the Xiangjiang Prison. At the same time, Xiangjiang Prison will build on the original basis. The expansion will definitely not give criminals any opportunity to take advantage of, and we hope there will be no luck in return."
"I would like to appeal to the general public to actively report the incident. As long as the circumstances of the event are true, depending on the severity of the case, you will receive a bonus ranging from 10,000 to 1 million Hong Kong dollars."
Prisons are being expanded and reporting bonuses are being increased; it seems that the Xiangjiang police are preparing to make great efforts to combat public security crimes. In fact, this is normal. After all, the impact of this incident is too bad. If we don't crack down on crime, the Xiangjiang Police Department will probably be famous in the world, but Upson doesn't want to be famous. Because that also means the end of his official career, and it will be difficult to be used in the future.
Expressing one's stance is one thing, and reporters' questions must also be answered. Because there is no moderator, all questions asked by reporters must be written on slips of paper and then screened out. In fact, I am also worried that the reporter's questions will be too touching and sharp, and it will not end well for the two of them. Written on paper and finally screened, this process can be done completely in the dark.
The reporter came to Xiangjiang to get news about the Heiyun Group. As for what the Governor's Office and the Police Department will do specifically, it's really not that important to them. Moreover, reporters attending the press conference were presented with exquisite gifts. There is no need to worry about small issues such as whether the press conference is formal or whether the arrangement is reasonable.
Seeing the small piece of paper brought by the secretary, Youde smiled and said: "We will make public announcements every month regarding the specific use of Xiangjiang's tax revenue. At present, the largest expenditure is the improvement of Xiangjiang citizens' housing and the construction of supporting schools."
"Of course, after the construction of housing and schools is completed, we will invest in infrastructure construction and other related fields."
Upson saw the question on the note and said very seriously: "Ye Tian was sentenced to five years, why was he released from prison in three years? I only found out about this after the accident; I can't give an accurate and reasonable explanation yet. .”
"But one thing I can assure you is that as long as there are illegal operations in the middle, the police department will never tolerate it. And I feel that there is a high possibility that a corporatist, a bastard who causes trouble when he comes out, will behave differently in prison. How good it is, very questionable.”
"Nine times out of ten, someone took bribes. As for who is specifically involved, further investigation is needed. But I hope that the bastard who violated the rules and released Ye Tian will surrender soon, so as not to end badly and make everyone feel uncomfortable."
This press conference was quite harmonious. After all, the reporter who was beaten did not speak out, and it was difficult for others to say anything. Moreover, German reporters are also worried that if they continue to stimulate Yoder and Upson, they might get into trouble. It is very likely that you will miss the press conference of Heiyun Group; if you do, the loss will be too great.