Chapter 258:(1/3)
The hearing was held in the Parliament Hall.
At the hearing, the chairman first makes a public statement and introduces the purpose, theme, and significance of the hearing.
Then the hearing personnel will be introduced, an oath ceremony will be held, and every word spoken will be legally responsible.
After all hearing personnel have made statements, the hearing personnel will be asked questions by the hearing committee. The entire hearing process must be made public through radio, television and other news media, unless the content of the hearing involves national security.
Theoretically, Sean can bring a lawyer, but the lawyer cannot speak or express his position.
Theoretically, Sean didn't know what questions those congressmen would ask during the hearing.
This hearing was attended by many members. Sean has been in the limelight recently. In addition, he has only been in the spotlight for a short time. Most members have not seen him and are very interested in seeing for themselves the formation of a private armed force.
, the guy who started the war.
People from the three major TV networks were present, and a row of cameras were all focused on Sean when he entered the venue.
It has only been 48 hours since the conflict between Umbrella and Asan, but with overwhelming reports across the United States, most Americans know about it.
Two warships protected by Sean Rockefeller's private security company clashed with the Asan fleet on the Asan Ocean. He single-handedly defeated the Asan fleet and severely damaged four enemy warships, but he was unscathed.
Thanks to the media that promotes itself as the third most powerful military country all day long, most Americans really think so...
Of course, Sean's New Century Media also arrived, and at his strong request, broadcast live!
This wave of traffic, Sean, is just right!
After briefly stating what happened, Sean was ready to be questioned.
"Did you order a massive bombing campaign against civilians?"
"Before answering this question, I first need to find out who the 'civilian' that the congressman mentioned is considered a 'civilian'?" Sean smiled and spread his hands, "Asan's officially recognized civilian? Sri Lanka's officially recognized civilian? Also
Or what we consider civilians?"
"As we all know, the Tigers are also officially defined as civilians in Asan. Although these people are all Sri Lankans, Sri Lanka defines them as terrorists."
When Sean asked this question, the Donkey Party congressman's face darkened. It's not like he said "Ah San". If an American congressman dared to say that, he would be doomed.
"Is it official from Sri Lanka? Obviously, those people are terrorists. I am an umbrella and accept employment from Sri Lanka to complete the tasks designated by Sri Lanka."
"Have you ever considered that the Sri Lankan official is excluding dissidents, engaging in nationalism, exploiting, persecuting, and discriminating against ethnic minorities in the country. They are the evil party?" The Donkey Party people once again stood up and threw out the 'human rights' theory.
Clearly a reference to black people.
Sean wanted to applaud, this lick was perfect, Hei Daddy must be very comfortable.
"Umbrella Security Company is a commercial organization. We are not responsible for formulating laws, nor are we qualified to participate in the formulation of legal provisions. We can only choose to abide by local laws." Sean said eloquently: "I can choose to believe in Sri Lanka's internal affairs.
It can only be the official Sri Lankan government that accepts local laws, because they are any legal government subject to the United Nations. As for the Tiger Organization, please first obtain recognition from the United Nations before talking about these things."
"As for this congressman, you should first understand that you are a congressman from the United States, not Asan. The people who voted for you are Americans, not Asan people. If you don't understand this, I'm afraid your term of office will be about to end."
It’s due.” Sean didn’t get used to it at all and retorted.
The human rights violations have been brought upon me, you must be mentally ill!
"Asan said that they found a conflict between the two sides and hoped that the problem could be solved through negotiations in Sri Lanka. What is your response to this?"
"You shouldn't ask me this, you should ask the President of Sri Lanka. The employment I accepted is only to protect the security of Sri Lanka's maritime borders, and I am not qualified to interfere in the other country's internal affairs." Sean shook his head.
"Ah San accused you of launching a sudden sneak attack with the intention of provoking a war. What do you say?"
"Well, I want to know, isn't the place where the conflict occurred within any maritime territory of Sri Lanka received by the United Nations?" Sean said with a mocking look on his face: "Your neighbor suddenly rushed to your door with a gun.
In the house, a gun was pointed at your head, and you wanted to have some relationship with your wife that went beyond friendship, but you used the gun to fight her off, so you are the one who is provoking the dispute?"
"That's ridiculous!"
Through the live broadcast, everyone heard Sean's metaphor and burst into laughter.
The congressman who asked the question turned red with anger, "If the Tiger Organization is Sri Lanka's wife, then he is being beaten, and I don't think there is any problem in stopping the beating."
"So you rushed into your neighbor's house with a gun?" Sean tilted his head and turned to the camera with a strange expression: "I don't know who your neighbor is and whether he is watching the live broadcast now, but I am very
Feel sorry for your poor neighbor and go get an appraisal."
Library, library, library...
It’s really not the case that these congressmen want to laugh, they really can’t hold it in anymore.
The audience watching the live broadcast on TV also laughed crookedly at this moment. Damn it, I have seen so many hearings and this is the first time I have seen this.
Laughing so hard, poor neighbor.
Sean's answer was full of sarcasm. Americans loved watching this, and the ratings began to soar crazily.
"Okay, be quiet, everyone, this is a hearing!" The host had to stand up to maintain order at the scene, although the corners of his mouth were also twitching.
After a while, it finally became quiet again, and this time it was the Elephant Party members who stood up to ask questions.
"Asan accuses you of provoking disputes and intending to trigger a war. What do you have to say?"
"Umbrella is a legal business organization. We accept the employment of the legal government of Sri Lanka to assist them in protecting maritime security, driving away all intruders, and cleaning up all illegal organizations. We will do our best to complete the employer's tasks while complying with local laws.
It’s so simple, as for Asan’s thoughts, it’s not important, and it’s not considered in this business activity.”
As he spoke, Sean held out two fingers and said, "Second, I am an American, and my protective umbrella is an American company. Can't the United States no longer guarantee our legitimate interests? Is it true that in our overseas business activities, in addition to complying with local regulations?
In addition to the laws, do you need to accept bullying and restraint from other completely unrelated people or countries?”
"Is the United States going to sanction our own people just because we have violated the illegal interests of some irrelevant people?"
"Just to satisfy some people in other countries?"
"In order to please people from other countries, some people not only lick their toes and buttholes themselves, but also force people from their own country to do the same?"
"This cannot and should not be done!"
"These people are traitors, traitors, concession officials... they are dogs. No, we cannot compare them to dogs. They are not worthy. Dogs at least remain loyal to their own homes. This is the greatest insult to a dog!"
Sean criticized Sang and Huai mercilessly. Everyone knew who he was referring to, but there was nothing they could do.
However, Sean’s words are still recognized by the vast majority of Americans!
We are the most powerful, those spineless congressmen have no good things!
This hearing was a success.
Well, a success for Sean!
He was not so friendly to those congressmen who were ridiculed by Sean.
Some people in the Donkey Party always come out to make people disgusting, and Sean hates these guys.
However, a hearing is a hearing. It is said to be a communication between legislators and parties involved, but in fact it is just a show for ordinary people to see.
Real communication happens in private.
"The president is very dissatisfied with your actions this time." Lao Bu said with a sullen face in the study room at his home.
"What? Are you worried about that?" Sean curled his lips, he was also paying attention to this matter.
This matter is very complicated.
In March 1984, Buckley, first secretary of the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and chief of the CIA's Beirut station, was kidnapped. In more than a year since then, six more Americans have been kidnapped.
The kidnappers put forward three conditions to the U.S. government to release 17 prisoners who were thrown into prison by the Kuwait government in 1983 for participating in planning and attacking the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait; the U.S. government put pressure on Israel to release those detained by Israel and the South Lebanon Army.
Palestinians and Lebanese; providing loans to develop South Lebanon.
The kidnappers threatened that if the U.S. government did not agree to its conditions, the hostages would be executed one by one. However, the kidnappers had close relations with the Iraqi side, and these were only superficial conditions.
"Not exactly." Old Bu shook his head, "Congress does not want the relationship with Asan to break down. Although we have threatened the development of the Soviet Union and let go of the rope on the rabbit to a certain extent, this does not mean that we think
Rabbits are not in danger!”
"We need San on our side to fight against the kidnapping rabbit."
"Ah San uses Soviet-style equipment. I don't see any close relationship between him and us." Sean curled his lips. Ah San has never cared about whose younger brother he is.
They are the third most powerful military country!
"That's why we are going to win over Asan and try to open up their military equipment market!" Old Bu said in a deep voice.
"Isn't this better?" Sean smiled and spread his hands, "Look, my Keelin-class defeated them. Doesn't this just prove the advanced nature of American equipment and prove that the Soviet-style equipment is not good at all?
?”
"I don't think someone's overtures can make Asan lean toward us. That's impossible. They are the third most powerful military country."
"Hahaha, you don't really believe in some third-party military power." Lao Bu was amused by Sean.
"Sir, I don't believe it, and neither do you, but the problem now is that Ah San believes it himself!" Sean spread his hands, "They really believe that they are the third military power and the overlord in Asia.
The United States, the hegemon of the Americas, and the Soviet Union, the king of Europe, stand on the same level. We are all equal and there is no need to take refuge in anyone."
The boss looked at Sean in disbelief, with his mouth open, not knowing how to speak at all.
This is a kind of preconception and passivity, letting them indicate that everyone can understand it.
After all, ordinary people like Asan are stupid. Don’t they think they are full of curry even if they are highly successful?
"They don't really think so, do they?" The corners of Lao Bu's mouth twitched.
To be continued...