Hit-and-run Ignites Chinese Public Outrage at Arrogant CCP
- 13 years ago
A hit-and-run accident in China last month has sparked an outpour of anger against the Chinese regime’s elite. The son of a high ranking police officer ran down two students, but instead of apologizing, he reportedly shouted “My father is Li Gang.” The phrase has now been turned into a mockery of the children of Chinese officials.
Public anger at the Chinese regime’s elite class erupted last month after this deadly hit-and-run accident at Hebei University in northern China. The driver is the son of a high-ranking police officer. He drove off after running down two students. When crowds stopped his car, he reportedly shouted “Sue me if you dare, my father is Li Gang.”
One of the victims, Chen Xiaofeng died in the accident.
Chinese internet has since been flooded with angry sentiments against the perceived arrogance of Li Qiming, the 22-year-old drunken driver. The phrase “My father is Li Gang” has now turned into a pseudonym for the public’s disdain of children of the wealthy and powerful. Netizens have posted classical poetry using the phrase and pop songs mocking the incident.
Li Gang is the deputy Director at the Baoding City Public Security Bureau in Hebei Province. Six days after the accident, he and his incarcerated son appeared on state-run CCTV, offering public apologies. The victim’s family has not been interviewed by CCTV.
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[Chen Lin, Brother of hit-and-run victim]:
“[Li Qiming] is relying on the power of his family. He said it subconsciously. Lots of people are like this now and I think he’s using it as a kind of backup.”
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Father of the victim, Chen Guangqian told the Associated Press that Li Gang has offered to negotiate a compensation for his daughter’s death. Chen also says police are urging him to cremate his daughter’s body quickly. A human rights lawyer acting for Chen’s family says no witnesses have come forward, despite pictures showing dozens were at the scene of the accident.
Public anger at the Chinese regime’s elite class erupted last month after this deadly hit-and-run accident at Hebei University in northern China. The driver is the son of a high-ranking police officer. He drove off after running down two students. When crowds stopped his car, he reportedly shouted “Sue me if you dare, my father is Li Gang.”
One of the victims, Chen Xiaofeng died in the accident.
Chinese internet has since been flooded with angry sentiments against the perceived arrogance of Li Qiming, the 22-year-old drunken driver. The phrase “My father is Li Gang” has now turned into a pseudonym for the public’s disdain of children of the wealthy and powerful. Netizens have posted classical poetry using the phrase and pop songs mocking the incident.
Li Gang is the deputy Director at the Baoding City Public Security Bureau in Hebei Province. Six days after the accident, he and his incarcerated son appeared on state-run CCTV, offering public apologies. The victim’s family has not been interviewed by CCTV.
[...]
[Chen Lin, Brother of hit-and-run victim]:
“[Li Qiming] is relying on the power of his family. He said it subconsciously. Lots of people are like this now and I think he’s using it as a kind of backup.”
[...]
Father of the victim, Chen Guangqian told the Associated Press that Li Gang has offered to negotiate a compensation for his daughter’s death. Chen also says police are urging him to cremate his daughter’s body quickly. A human rights lawyer acting for Chen’s family says no witnesses have come forward, despite pictures showing dozens were at the scene of the accident.