A record 195 candidates are running in the upcoming direct election of 14 seats in the legislature, Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) President Tong Hio Fong said on Wednesday.
Politics
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming election for local deputies to the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC).
Lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has announced that he will not be a candidate for the next Legislative Assembly (AL) direct election.
“The central government fully recognizes the efforts [of Macau’s government],” said President Xi on his meeting with Macau SAR’s Chief Executive.
Chui Sai On says he expects the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area to be developed into a “vibrant” international region and a world-class metropolis.
The government has collected 126 opinions from residents on Macau’s participation in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
A record 25 groups will stand in the upcoming direct legislative election, Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee President, Tong Hio Fong, said on Wednesday.
The Macau government will release its plan for a tunnel project near the old Macau-Taipa bridge – earmarked as the fifth Macau-Taipa link – at the end of this year, Ho Ion Sang, who heads the legislature’s Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concession Affairs, quoted government officials as saying Tuesday.
The public Macau Foundation (FM) has bought a palace in Lisbon for 70 million patacas (US$ 8.75 million) from local businessman Liu Chak Wan, who is a member of its council of trustees, the Portuguese-language channel of government-owned broadcaster TDM reported Tuesday.