Failed chief executive candidate and former chief secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen promised on Friday to accompany his wife to court on March 13 when she faces a charge of having an illegal basement in their Kowloon Tong home.
Tang, who was appointed to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) a month ago, also hinted that his family was “prepared” for any outcome from the upcoming trial.
Tang’s wife, Lisa Kuo Yu-chin, was among four people charged last month over a 2,250 square foot illegal basement at their house at 7 York Road, Kowloon Tong, but Tang himself escaped any charges.
The existence of the luxurious illegal basement first came to light in the run-up to last year’s chief executive election, which, along with Tang’s handling of the ensuing scandal, damaged his campaign for the top job.
After the chief executive election it was revealed that his opponent and the current chief executive Leung Chun-ying had illegal structures on his Peak home.
Tang spoke of the case for the first time before setting off to Beijing for the CPPCC meeting, which opens on Sunday.