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As misconduct trial wraps up, what next for former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang?

Here are the key points regarding the charges faced by the ex-chief executive

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A 2005 file photo of Donald Tsang, who currently faces two counts of misconduct in public office and one of a chief executive accepting an advantage. Photo: Reuters

Who?

Donald Tsang, 72, was a civil servant for 40 years before becoming the second chief executive of Hong Kong between 2005 and 2012. The post of chief executive is the city’s highest political office.

What charges?

Tsang faces three charges: two of misconduct in public office and one of a chief executive accepting an advantage.

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Donald Tsang who was then chief executive, delivering his 2005-2006 policy address. Photo: Martin Chan
Donald Tsang who was then chief executive, delivering his 2005-2006 policy address. Photo: Martin Chan

Charge No 1: accepting an advantage

The prosecution alleges that Tsang received free renovation work worth HK$3.35 million on a Shenzhen apartment he planned to live in during his retirement in exchange for him approving three applications from radio station Wave Media.

The defence says that the renovations were necessary because the penthouse was uninhabitable, and that Tsang did not pay for them because he was going to live in the house only temporarily.

Charge No 2: misconduct in public office

The prosecution says Tsang committed misconduct when he took part in discussion of the Wave Media applications but failed to declare his conflict of interest. They say he should have told the Executive Council that he was negotiating over a Shenzhen property with a Wave Media shareholder Bill Wong Cho-bau.

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