Henry Tang illegal basement controversy

Henry Tang illegal basement controversy
Alleged floor plan that surfaced in February 2012 of illegal basement at 7 York Road – Henry Tang's residence.
DateFebruary 2012 –
Location7 York Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°20′05″N 114°10′40″E / 22.334789°N 114.177822°E / 22.334789; 114.177822
ParticipantsHenry Tang, Lisa Kuo (Tang's wife), Government of Hong Kong

The Henry Tang illegal basement controversy (Chinese: 唐英年大宅僭建風波) was an event that began on 13 February 2012 over the unapproved basement extensions of two adjoining residences in Kowloon Tong owned by Henry Tang, a 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election candidate. Despite the impact on Tang's credibility, the scandal did not prevent his nomination on 20 February that year.