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Written by: Deng Yinglin Qiu Jingwen
2020-12-05 18:51
Last update date: 2020-12-05 18:52
It has been more than eight years since the Lamma Shipwreck that killed 39 people, and no cause of death inquiry has been held.
Tu Jinshen, a former Democratic legislator who has been assisting his family, held a press conference with the family of the deceased today (5th), saying that he had written to the Coroner's Court earlier this month to urge the coroner to reconsider the review.
The family members of the victims described that the truth is still unclear, and the family members cannot explain it to the graves of their loved ones. Recently, new evidence appeared in the court of Zhou Zile’s death. For many years, officials have never apologized to their families, and even the Coroner's Court is unwilling to convene. They believe that the Marine Department and the Transportation and Housing Bureau ignore the feelings of more than 30 families and the public's right to know, and ask how to "move on".
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"Let’s go to Qu Miao’s grave and want to give an explanation. It’s not enough."
In the Lamma shipwreck that occurred in 2012, the family members have been fighting for the cause of death inquiries for many years.
However, the parents received a notice from the Coroner's Court last month, stating that the cause of death of the deceased was clear and there was no need to hold a cause of death inquiry.
The survivor, Mr. Zhao, was shocked by the Coroner's Court decision, saying that he had requested an investigation report from the Marine Department but was rejected, and questioned that the authorities had concealed the facts and were unfair to the family and the deceased.
Another survivor, Mr. Xu, also criticized that the former Chief Executive Liang Zhenying promised "no tolerance", but the promise has not been fulfilled so far.
He said that if the truth is not clear, the family members can’t explain it at the grave: "I want to say something before Qu Meng’s grave, because it’s not enough." He described the recent emergence of new evidence in the court of Zhou Zi’s death. , I hope to hold a cause of death inquiry to return justice to the deceased and his family.
Dissatisfied government officials never apologized to family members
Another family member of the deceased, Ms. Leung, questioned that the Garley Building fire, the Tuen Mun Highway accident, and even the Manila hostage accident also held a coroner's court. However, the family members of the Lamma shipwreck waited for eight years without inquiries in the coroner's court. Disappointed.
She described the lack of justice in eight years and criticized the Marine Department and the Transportation and Housing Bureau for ignoring the feelings of more than 30 families and the public’s right to know. For many years, no official apologized to their families and questioned whether the lives of 39 people were not worth convening a death court. Ask how to "move on".
Tu Jinshen: I have written to the Coroner's Court urging to reconsider the review
Tu Jinshen, a former Democratic legislator who has been assisting his family, held a press conference with his family and survivors today, saying that he had written to the Coroner's Court and asked the coroner to reconsider the review; and asked the police to conduct other investigations.
He emphasized that even if he is no longer a member of the Legislative Council, he will not give up: "The procedural justice is very important (convening a death inquest). Even if the conclusion is the same, the family members are convinced and the society has more rights to know." Tu Jinshen reiterated that family members I want to know if there are any criminal liabilities involved in the shipyard or the Marine Department other than the captain.
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