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HK ex-leader charged with misconduct
This post was originally published on this siteEx-HK leader Donald Tsang charged with misconduct
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5 October 2015
- From the section China
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In a statement to a local newspaper Mr Tsang said he had a “clear conscience”
Hong Kong’s former leader Donald Tsang has been charged with misconduct in public office, the highest-ranking official to face a bribery trial.
The allegations, which surfaced after he ended his term in 2012, relate to a bargain rental deal for a luxury flat and disclosure of personal interests.
He has since been under investigation by the anti-corruption body. He is set to appear in court on Monday.
In a statement to a local newspaper Mr Tsang said he had a “clear conscience”.
“I have every confidence that the court will exonerate me after its proceedings.”
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged Mr Tsang with two counts of misconduct in public office. If convicted, Mr Tsang could be jailed.
One of the charges is for failing to disclose his plans to lease a luxury flat in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen which was owned by an investor in a broadcaster seeking a license from the Hong Kong government, ICAC said.
It is the latest in a string of corruption revelations that have raised concerns about the relationship between government officials and business leaders.
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