Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang, the highest-ranking ex-official to be charged in the city’s history, was remanded in custody on Monday ahead of his sentencing later this week for misconduct in public office.
HONG KONG: Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang, the highest-ranking ex-official to be charged in the city’s history, was remanded in custody on Monday ahead of his sentencing later this week for misconduct in public office.
A nine-person jury had earlier found that Tsang failed to disclose private rental negotiations with property tycoon Bill Wong Cho-bau while his cabinet discussed and approved a digital broadcasting licence for a now defunct radio company, Wave Media, in which Wong was a major shareholder.
Tsang, 72, is due to be sentenced on Wednesday in what the judge said was unlikely to be a suspended sentence. He faces a possible seven-year sentence.
On Monday, Tsang, in a white shirt, dark suit and trademark bow tie, entered Hong Kong’s High Court holding the hand of his wife Selina. His family remained silent throughout the hearing.
