Source: Global Network
[Global Network Comprehensive Report Reporter Zhao Youping] "TVBS News Network ", "Central News Agency" and many other Taiwanese media reported on the 11th that Hu Zikang, a Hong Kong person who moved to Taitung due to "anti-amendment", yesterday (10th) ) went to the Taitung District Prosecutor's Office and accused Xu Ruigui, the director of the Taitung County Government's Construction Department, for making rude remarks, telling him and his wife to "go back to Hong Kong" and "threatening" them. Hu Zikang said disappointedly, "When I fled high pressure and came to Taiwan, which is 'democratic' in my heart, I didn't expect that Taitung County officials did not respect public opinion and had an arrogant attitude." Xu Ruigui retorted that this was absolutely not the case because Hu Zikang and his wife kept talking about "Hong Kong".
Screenshot of Taiwan’s “TVBS News Network” report
According to Taiwan’s “Central News Agency”, the Taitung County Government’s No. 3 embankment waterproof road project on the right bank of Taiping River is currently under construction. Local residents of Guangmingli, Taitung City, questioned improper project design and held a public hearing. The attendance figures were flawed, and complaints were made to the county government several times.
reported that Taitung County Construction Director Xu Ruigui went to the construction site to inspect the construction site on the morning of October 21. Local residents came forward to communicate and the two sides had a quarrel. Hu Zikang went to the Taitung District Prosecutor's Office yesterday to accuse Xu Ruigui of intimidation.
Hu Zikang said that during the conversation that day, he asked Xu Ruigui, "Can we ordinary people sue the government?" Xu Ruigui replied, "Okay, you go and sue. You Hong Kong people go back to Hong Kong... This is Taiwan, not Hong Kong."
Hu Zikang said that Xu Ruigui exercised his powers as a public servant, "but ignored the Implementation Law of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights" and insulted him face to face, "Telling me to go back to Hong Kong makes my wife and I very miserable." Afraid", so he was charged with intimidation.
Hu Zikang and his wife. Picture from Taiwan media
Xu Ruigui said in a recent interview that he did not curse "go back to Hong Kong". He said that what happened that day was that Hu Zikang rushed out and cursed, saying that he would sue the Taitung County government, saying that the county government did not have justice in "Hong Kong" How so". So he said to Hu Zikang, "How do you think Hong Kong is doing? Go tell Hong Kong."
Xu Ruigui. Picture from Taiwan media
Taitung prosecutors will investigate the crime of intimidation.
According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" report in 2019, on June 9 of that year, Hu Zikang led a dragon boat team in Taiwan from Pingtung waters to Orchid Island . He claimed at the time that "at this time, the people of Hong Kong are protesting against the Hong Kong government's push to amend the extradition bill" and "fighting for freedom." "His heart is with the Hong Kong protesters. Although he is concerned about Hong Kong's actions, he is still concerned about the situation in the Pacific Ocean." Unable to go back, he could only paddle hard to Orchid Island to protect the land of Taiwan."
Regarding the Hong Kong people who moved to Taitung and said that they were scolded to "go back to Hong Kong," some netizens on the island said, "80% of the time it's because the couple has a problem with their attitude." ↓
Some netizens on the island said, "Although I don't like civil servants, what the director said is true. He keeps saying how good Hong Kong is and how Hong Kong does it, so just go back to Hong Kong." ↓
However, there is an island Netizens agreed with the Hong Kong couple’s lawsuit. “Public officials are public servants and should serve the people and avoid conflicts.” ↓
Some Hong Kong netizens said, “This incident shows the naivety and brainlessness of (some) Hong Kong people” and “it’s all the fault of yourself.” ↓
