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
Politics
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
According to a letter sighted by Hong Kong media, consular officials should seek ‘prior consent’ from central authorities for work trips outside the city
The 67-year-old has announced his unprecedented decision not to run for a second five-year term as Macao’s Chief Executive, due to health issues
In 2007, the US Democratic vice presidential candidate was a visiting fellow at MPU, which his political opponents have characterised as a “CCP-sanctioned” institution