VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phong city’s policy on February 8 issued a decision to commencing criminal proceedings against demolishment of Doan Van Vuon’s assests.

Several people summoned in Tien Lang land withdrawal case



The same day, investigators examined the scene of the demolishment case to collect evidence and define losses, with the participation of lawyers of Vuon’s family.

Investigators also summoned four related people, including the Party Secretary and Chairman of Vinh Quang commune.

Returning from the scene, lawyers of Vuon’s family asked the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuracy, the Ministry of Public Security and Hai Phong Police Bureau to prosecute those who destroyed Vuon’s house and assets.

Lawyer Nguyen Hong Bach, representative of Vuon’s family, said that destroying Vuon’s house and assets is illegal act under Article 143 of the Penal Code, which is very serious and causes stir among the public. Bach said that there are sufficient evidences to prosecute defendants.

After the meeting of Hai Phong authorities on February 7, many officials of Vinh Quang commune and Tien Lang district were suspended from work. Local police have also specified the man who drove a bulldozer to level Vuon’s house and some people who were related to the demolishment.

The same day, Hai Phong city’s Party Secretary Nguyen Van Thanh said the city had instructed local police to urgently investigate the case.

While both officials of Vinh Quang commune and Tien Lang district confirmed to not involve in leveling Vuon’s house and not know who did it, some local residents accused of Vinh Quang commune and Tien Lang district’s officials to hire them to level Vuon’s house, at the price of VND1.5 million.

On February 8 evening, lawyer Nguyen Viet Hung from the Kinh Do Law Office, told VNExpress online newswire that he was licensed to defend Doan Van Vuon and Doan Van Quy.

In related news, Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc, former commander of Military Zone 4, sent a letter to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, asking the PM to settle the Tien Lang case thoroughly, to set an example for the country, because 70 percent of lawsuits in Vietnam are related to land.

The general said that it is unsatisfactory that only officials of Tien Lang district and Vinh Quang commune are punished. He said that this “heinous” case must have the involvement of the highest leaders of Hai Phong city.

Thuoc is a former member of the Central Party Committee, former deputy of the National Assembly 8th, 9th and 10th. He was known as an outspoken NA deputy.

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