CRI听力:Lawmaker Takes Responsibility for Beijing Cave-in

A former lawmaker has announced he's going to take full-responsibility and bear all the costs for a cave-in caused by illegal construction in his home in Beijing.

Li Baojun built an 18-meter-deep basement in his home.

This eventually set off a collapse which caused homes and roads surrounding his project to collapse.

"I've been feeling very anxious. I have inescapable responsibilities for my neighbors and society. I will face up to whatever happens, including economic damages. I will sell anything I have to bear the losses."

But at the same time, Li Baojun contends it was his construction crew which didn't adhere quickly enough to warnings from the Beijing planning Commission.

"I agreed to rectify it and I signed-off on it. When I handed it to the construction team, they said they would handle it. It's too late to regret it."

The value of the damage caused hasn't been fully assessed.