As the sole candidate in the election and Macao’s presumptive Chief Executive, Sam will officially unveil his stance on a range of topics on 28 September
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The announcement follows a vetting procedure carried out by the Electoral Affairs Commission and the Committee for Safeguarding National Security
Scrutineers now need to assess Sam’s suitability for the chief executive (CE) position – expected to be a formality, given the level of support for the former judge
The 62-year-old former judge has earned 383 endorsements from members of the CE Election Committee or roughly 96 percent of the total
Macanese Association president Miguel de Senna Fernandes believes that Sam’s judicial experience will make him a thoughtful leader
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
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