Former chief executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah has expressed support, further solidifying Sam’s position as the leading, and possibly only, contender in October’s election
Politics
The 62-year-old chief executive election frontrunner only announced his candidacy yesterday, but has already won support from leading figures in Macao
The 62-year-old former judge has put an end to intense speculation by announcing that he will throw his hat in the ring for Macao’s top job
Macao’s chief justice will be holding a press conference at the Macao Science Centre at 11 am on Wednesday to formally declare his candidacy, reports say
By resigning his judicial posts, Macao’s top judge has fuelled already intense speculation that a formal announcement of his candidacy is imminent
The judge’s decision suggests that he could be preparing to announce his intention to run in elections to choose Macao’s next leader
Brokerage firm Seaport said Macao’s new leader would likely understand ‘the importance of the gaming and hospitality industry’ to the SAR’s economic health
The current chief justice told media he was considering running in the 13 October election
Though the 62-year-old’s candidacy is not yet confirmed, multiple rumours say that he is likely to run for the SAR’s top job