Candidates highlight the need for better housing, education for young people and workers’ rights and benefits.
Politics
Macao should be guided by the civilised concepts of equality, mutual appreciation, dialogue and tolerance, says top official.
With just over two months to go before the autumn elections, more candidates are putting their names forward, promising a better deal for Macao’s residents.
Prospective lawmakers vow to better residents’ lives, especially the poor and disadvantaged, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Electoral Affairs Commission confirms validity of all but one List, which failed to come up with the minimum number of nominations.
Ho Iat Seng also praises China at opening of photo exhibition celebrating 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
Political platform includes proposal to set up MOP 100 billion investment fund and give every permanent resident MOP 100,000 in shares.
Taiwan authorities have rejected Macao’s position and reasons regarding its closure of the Macao Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.
While there is stiff competition for directly elected seats, the Legislative Assembly’s dozen indirectly elected seats are unlikely to be contested.