Update | Paul Chan's political aide Henry Ho quits over Kwu Tung new town controversy
Henry Ho steps down after failing to declare family's stake in land on same Kwu Tung site, adding to pressure on beleaguered minister
The controversy surrounding development chief Paul Chan Mo-po over the proposed Kwu Tung new town grew yesterday when his political assistant quit for failing to declare his family's stake in land on the same site.
Henry Ho Kin-chung, 41, Chan's assistant since December, apologised and bowed to the public for not declaring his interests to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and Chan.
I did not declare. That is inappropriate, so I take responsibility and resign now
"I did not declare. That is inappropriate, so I take responsibility and resign now," he said.
Ho is the second member of Leung's governing team to quit in the last two days.
Executive councillor Franklin Lam Fan-keung resigned on Thursday after the Department of Justice decided not to prosecute him over allegations of misconduct in office related to the sale of two Mid-Levels flats.
Ho found himself in hot water over four lots of land in the proposed Kwu Tung new town site he once held with family members through a private company founded by his father and uncle.