As 12 September polling day nears, fringe candidates disbarred for ‘disloyalty’ consider whether to mount further appeals.
Politics
Security secretary emphasises need for stability and points to city’s existing laws which are intended to support national security.
Anyone misusing the national flag may face a fine of up to MOP 10,000 from now on.
Official approval given to decision to disbar some candidates who allegedly failed to display sufficient loyalty to Macao SAR.
Many candidates disqualified for ‘disloyalty’ vow to appeal, although their application is unlikely to be approved.
Officials set out seven criteria to support their decision, but fail to supply any precise reasons.
Jorge Neto Valente says freedom of speech, which includes the right to think differently, is guaranteed in the Basic Law.
Candidates disqualified by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission for failing to support the Macao Basic Law and having been “disloyal” to the SAR.
As candidates’ names are promulgated, Lo Chun Seng of Macao Victory claims ‘malicious’ forces are at work to shut his List out of the election.