Hardly news in my opinion, not surprised at all. The gov has always been beholden to the real powerholders in Hong Kong, the property developers. The problem has always been that the gov's failure to distinguish between what is good for their property buddies (with promise of cushy jobs after official retirement from the civil service) and what is good for the average Hong Konger. The gov is accountable first and foremost to Beijing and the property holders. Accountable to the Hong Kong people? Please, who are we kidding.
And it will remain so if Henry Tang becomes the next CE. Speaking of which, the pro-establishment faction is now doing their best to smear rival Leung as we speak. So looks like we'll be getting another Tung Chee Wah in the guise of Henry Tang. But come to think of it, that might not be such a bad thing. It was Tung's incompetence that trigger greater demands for pro-democracy. So Tang can actually help spur greater democratization in Hong Kong!