After Henry Tang became embroiled in an unauthorised building works scandal in February 2012 , the field of potential pro-Beijing candidates once again opened up : New People 's Party legislator Regina Ip re-announced her interest in running for the post on 20 February ; at the same time , Legislative Council president Jasper Tsang of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong ( DAB ) also said he was " seriously considering " running for the post . In addition to Rita Fan , Financial Secretary John Tsang and Secretary for Development Carrie Lam , businessman Victor Fung and Joseph Yam were touted by pundits as possible candidates . Tsang 's final decision not to stand , after ten days of deliberations , was influenced by concerns about the intrusion of party politics into the chief executive race , and the effect of his candidature ( and potential success in getting elected ) for the DAB in the forthcoming Legislative Council elections in September . Ip failed to receive enough nominations before the deadline and thus did not qualify to stand for the election
unauthorised building works scandal
Henry Tang illegal basement controversy
2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election