China’s chief prosecutor’s office has called for strict measures to deter crime and protect public safety following the car crash in Zhuhai

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China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate stressed on Thursday that in order to ensure public security and social order, prosecuting bodies should fulfill their duties, cooperate with relevant departments to clarify the facts, punish criminals in accordance with the law, manage the aftermath and ensure stability. The crash killed 35 people and injured 43 in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on Monday.

The car crash incident occurred at the Sports Center in Zhuhai, causing serious losses and serious consequences. Party Leadership Group Secretary and Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate Ying Yong said that similar serious crimes should be meticulously reviewed for arrest and prosecution, and with strict measures to deter crime. Supreme People’s Procuratorate in Shanghai on Thursday.

“President Xi Jinping recently issued a striking and enlightening wake-up call regarding the car crash incident. This is an important guide for us in ensuring that extreme violent crimes are not only legally punished and prevented, but also fully secured Ying said that the security of people’s lives and social stability should be ensured.

Ying said prosecutorial bodies should learn from the incident, thoroughly investigate the risks and pitfalls, and ensure that cases are handled fairly and lawfully. Stating that they should promote the rule of law in petition work and resolve conflicts regarding prosecution cases to prevent the spread of risks, Ying stated that more efforts should be made to strengthen the comprehensive management of public security and improve risk prevention capabilities.

He said that prosecutorial bodies should also intensify supervision to ensure justice by performing their duties effectively, strictly investigate irregularities in judicial processes, prevent unfair convictions and fight against corruption in the judiciary.

Ying also touched upon issues such as wage demands of migrant workers and employment of university graduates, while underlining the importance of protecting the interests of key groups such as women, the elderly, the disabled and children.

He also called for clarifying doubts and resolving issues through public hearings, helping parties alleviate their conflicting and dissatisfied feelings, softening channels for the public to express their demands, improving the legal aid protection system, and developing mechanisms to protect litigation rights in the prosecutor’s office. To ensure that the public feels fairness and justice in every judicial case and at every stage of the case.

Global Times