When we arrived at the conference room together, we found that there were already about 20 citizen representatives sitting inside. After sitting down, I greeted everyone with a smile, and then expressed my apology to them, "I'm sorry, representatives, for keeping you so long."
waited.
However, I would like to explain to you that we did not deliberately ask you to wait for us here, but because we have just asked the provincial government for advice on how to resolve this matter. You may not be aware of the scope of this illegal fund-raising case.
It's not just our Shangjiang City, but the whole province, and there is more than one company like that.
Moreover, the company we are participating in the fund-raising is not registered in our Shangjiang City, so our Shangjiang City does not have the right to handle this matter. Therefore, we must ask the provincial government for instructions before we can give you a reply. Of course, we
As a first-level local government agency, we should solve the problems of our citizens. This is our unshirkable responsibility."
The people below didn’t speak, they were all listening quietly. I also knew very well that what they needed was not such clichés, but something real. So I continued: “Everyone here is
As representatives elected by petitioners who came to the city government today, I really want to share with you some of my views on this fund-raising incident.
The purpose of our current exchange is, on the one hand, to properly solve the next step of the problem, and on the other hand, to prevent this situation from happening again in the future. First of all, what I want to say is that although this fundraising has everyone’s expectations,
In addition to being instigated by an illegal fund-raising company and being deceived, there is also the fact that everyone themselves regards such fund-raising as a form of investment. Comrade representatives, am I right in saying this?"
They still didn't say anything. Obviously, they acquiesced in my statement.
I smiled and then continued: "Since it is an investment, there are risks. This is true for any type of investment. Of course, the purpose of our investment is to make money. No one wants to invest even if they know that they will lose money."
To invest, but when we invest, we must analyze the risks involved, and we must also be mentally prepared to take risks, and have the ability to withstand risks once they occur.
Nowadays, many of us have begun to buy commercial housing. Some of them buy it for home, and many of them do it for investment. So are there any risks involved? I can answer you this way: There is definitely.
Last year, something like this happened in the provincial capital. Some people bought a house in a community. However, due to the country's structural adjustments to real estate, housing prices dropped partially in the short term, so some people went to the provincial capital.
The government is making trouble and asking the provincial government to make the decision for them and compensate them for their losses. Think about it, is this unreasonable? Buying a house, whether it is for residence or for other purposes, is ultimately an investment.
House prices have risen and they have made money. Why don't they take out the money they make? If they lose money, they go to the government? How can there be such a reason in the world? Of course, this year's house prices have begun to rise significantly, and those people will not
It's causing trouble. But such things are really incomprehensible and ridiculous. So, if we simply look at the fund-raising event that everyone participated in, in the final analysis, it is still an investment..."
The people below started talking, and someone immediately asked me loudly, "Mayor Feng means that the government will not care about this matter, right?"
I gestured to the people below, "Please be patient and listen to what I have to say.
As I said just now, the fund-raising that everyone participates in is ultimately an investment behavior. Everyone knows this, right? But as I said just now, everyone was instigated by others in this investment event, and thus there was a risk of being deceived.
It's inside, so of course the government has to step in to take care of this matter.
But do you have any responsibility? Yes! Why do you say this? Because everyone only saw the so-called high returns, but they did not investigate the details of this company, nor did they seriously analyze whether such high returns are safe.
of.
This is our own responsibility. Since we are also responsible, from an investment point of view, it is necessary for us to bear the losses. This is just like doing business, how can there be a guarantee of profit without loss? Everyone
Think about it, if a businessman suffers a loss and all comes to the government for compensation, how can there be such a logic in the world?"
The purpose of what I said to them is very simple, that is, they must first clarify their own responsibilities. In addition to preventing them from making the same mistakes in the future, the more important thing is to make them more comfortable after the government handles this matter.
More trust in the government.
That is to say, I don’t want them to have too high hopes for the government now. The commitment should be lower and the implementation higher, so that they can feel more satisfied in the future. At present, the development of Shangjiang City needs the support of the general public.
, I also hope that this matter will play a certain role.
What's more, what I said is reasonable, and I don't want to shirk the government's responsibility.
Then I continued: "Comrade representatives, the first thing I want to share with you is this truth. I also believe that everyone agrees with my statement. Right?"
At this time, someone stood up and spoke again, "Mayor Feng, you are right, but since you also think that we have been deceived, the government should come forward to recover our losses. Our request is not
Gao, we got some interest before, but now we just want to get our principal back. Since those people are engaged in illegal fund-raising, they should be punished by law, and they should pay back our principal. Mayor Feng,
Our requirements are not high, right?"
I smiled and said: "From an investment perspective, your request is very high. I won't go into more detail on the reason. I have already made it very clear just now. Of course, if we look at the functions of our government and our
From the perspective of punishing economic crimes and safeguarding the interests of the people, the request you just made is not too high."
The people below suddenly became more relaxed and laughed.
I continued: "I didn't say it was too high, but I didn't mean it wasn't high. How should I say it?
As a government, we will try our best to reduce everyone's losses. Now, the provincial government has frozen the accounts of this illegal fund-raising company, arrested the main key elements, and required us to report everyone's fund-raising situation to
Inside the province.
But think about it, so many people across the province have participated in fund-raising and are enjoying high returns on interest every month. However, this company has not made any project investments at all. All they have done is tear down the wall and make up for it.
The Western Wall, coupled with the fact that they squandered the money they raised, buying luxury homes, luxury cars, traveling abroad, and maybe even transferring their assets abroad.
Now the provincial government has begun to clean up this matter, and fortunately it was discovered early, so everyone's losses are not necessarily huge. What the government has to do now is to sell off the luxury homes, luxury cars, etc. purchased by these people as soon as possible, and on the other hand,
The first aspect is to try to find ways to return everyone's raised funds to your hands.
As for the proportion of principal that can be returned to everyone, it depends on the province's recovery of the company's funds and assets. But I believe that this matter will have an outcome soon, and we should also
I believe that the wisdom and responsibility of the provincial party committee and municipal government will prevent everyone from suffering too much loss."
Having said this, I found that the expressions of the following people were very complicated, some were happy, and some had ugly faces. Of course I understand why they are like this. In the final analysis, it is due to the different financial affordability of the family.
But now, I really can't make too many promises to them. I added: "Comrade representatives, I am also very aware of the family difficulties of many of our fund-raising households, and I also know that many of our fund-raising households hope that the government can subsidize them during this time.
Losses suffered while raising funds.
But this is impossible, and the reasons for this are very simple: First, as I said before, our fund-raising is ultimately an investment behavior, and investment involves risks. This company committed fraud during the fund-raising process.
The provincial government should detect it in advance and deal with it so that everyone suffers as little loss as possible. This is the government's responsibility. Second, every penny of our Shangjiang City's financial funds must be used wisely.
This year is the most important year for the development of our Shangjiang City. We must use limited financial funds for more projects. After this year and next, the various situations in our Shangjiang City will be much better. The city's
The construction has begun to take shape.
By that time, our city will be built, the economy will develop naturally, there will be more job opportunities for our laid-off workers, and the income of ordinary people will definitely increase significantly.
This is the overall situation of our Shangjiang City. Therefore, we especially hope to get the support of every citizen in the city. Today, our Shangjiang City is like the labor pains of a pregnant woman before giving birth. As long as we all twist together and work together
Once we get through this most difficult period of labor, our bright future will come soon.
Here, I would like to thank you all and ask for your support and understanding of our work. Of course, if you have any difficulties in life and have any suggestions for our development, we also hope that you can put them forward to us at any time."
Having said this, I stood up and bowed deeply to the people below, "Thank you everyone!"
There were several people talking below, "Mayor Feng, you have talked to this extent, so we won't say anything. We believe that the government will solve our problems, and we also know that Mayor Feng, you
He is a man of his word. What you said today was very practical and reasonable..."
I bow to everyone again and can't help but say thank you.
At this time, I was very touched. Our people are really simple. Their demands on government officials are not high. They only need us to face them sincerely. (To be continued)