Amidst dramatic court scenes yesterday afternoon, the former Chief Executive (CE) of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, was charged with two counts of misconduct in public office, contrary to common law. The charges relate to Tsang's interest in a three-storey flat in Shenzhen, which he is alleged to have failed to disclose. The charges follow a three-year investigation by Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
Tsang is now Hong Kong's most senior public figure to be prosecuted for corruption. The case follows the conviction of Rafael Hui, Hong Kong's former Chief Secretary, in December 2014, for misconduct in public office over his dealings with property tycoon, Thomas Kwok.
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