About 20 pre-sale buyers of Pearl Horizon flats prayed to Pau Kung, the god of justice in local folk belief, at Pau Kung Temple yesterday to “punish those who caused them to lose their flats”.
The Pearl Horizon residential project has been mothballed since the government decided late last year to axe the ill-fated project’s temporary land concession that had expired. The government has repeatedly said that the issue must be solved in strict adherence with the Land Law. The developer, Hong Kong-based Polytec, is suing the government over the matter.
According to Wikipedia, Bao Zheng (999-1062), known as Pau Kung in Cantonese, was a government officer in the Song Dynasty. He was later deified by some Chinese provinces.
Pearl Horizon Condominium Owners United Association President Kou Meng Pok (centre) and other pre-sale buyers kneel while asking the god of justice at Pau Kung Temple for divine intervention yesterday. Photo: Debby Seng
