Former Yuen Long District Councilor Zhang Xiuxian was accused of not repaying the debts. The creditors include politicians, academics and other people. The total debt is expected to reach several million yuan.
When Zhang Xiuxian replied to the inquiry of "Hong Kong 01" yesterday, he said that "you have to look at it first", and later said that it is a private matter, "I will explain it to others in private."
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" went to Zhang Xiuxian's residence today (27th) to inquire about the incident, and received responses from his parents, Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang, who said they were not clear about the debt rumors.
Recently, the financial columnist "Muddy Water" broke out that some people did not pay back their debts without naming them. The creditors set up a communication group, and the total debt was estimated to reach 4 million to 5 million yuan.
Some creditors plan to file a lawsuit with the Small Claims Tribunal to recover their debts.
Another pan-democrat pointed out that Zhang Xiuxian borrowed money "inertically", "it was already popular in the circle a few years ago."
Cheung Sau-hsien is a former member of the Scholar Thought. Recently, it has been pointed out that he has joined the "Basic Law Student Center" with an institutional background. The center published an article signed by Cheung Soo-hyun at the end of last year, saying that Hong Kong needs to better respond to President Xi Jinping and the country's expectations. National tasks and missions, participating in various national constructions and major policies.
The Zhang family confessed that they could not visit?
Security: yes
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" went to Zhang Xiuxian's residence in Tuen Mun this afternoon to inquire, but was refused to let go by the security guard downstairs.
When the reporter asked if the Zhang family had confessed that they could not go up to visit, the security guard said, "Yes."
The reporter then tried to contact the building through the intercom outside the lobby, but a woman who claimed to be Mrs. Zhang answered.
Mrs. Zhang told "Hong Kong 01" that Zhang Xiuxian is not at home, but about the rumors about Zhang Xiuxian's debts, Mrs. Zhang said that she is not clear.
Father Zhang: I only learned about the incident from media reports
Later, a reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited again. Zhang Xiuxian's father responded that Zhang Xiuxian did not live at this address. He always took care of himself and would not tell his parents too much about his personal affairs. After all, he sometimes does a lot of work and runs around, as the district councilors used to be busy, you know."
Regarding Zhang Xiuxian's alleged debts, Zhang's father said that he was not clear about it, but only learned from media reports, "I hope that the reports will give us some space", and said, "Since it is such a case, (financial) must have problem."
Zhang's father insisted that his family didn't know about it, "You're such a big boy, even your parents wouldn't ask you every day, "How much money do you have today? How much money do you owe?""
Regarding the allegations that Zhang Xiuxian had borrowed money on the grounds that his mother was admitted to the hospital, Zhang's father said that Zhang's mother had indeed been admitted to the hospital, but it is inconvenient to disclose the details, and hoped that the media "raise your hand and give him some space."
Democracy in the past︱Zhang Xiuxian suspected of joining the establishment organization and switching to the camp. There is also the primary election case. Scholar Huang Weiguo owed $260,000