Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said last week that the government aims to submit a bill amending the Judicial Organisation Framework Law to the legislature next month, which proposes that all principal officials charged with a criminal offence will be tried by the Court of Second Instance (TSI).
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The prosecution demanded Tuesday that prison terms be imposed on suspended directly-elected lawmaker Sulu Sou Ka Hou and fellow non-establishment activist Scott Chiang Meng Hin for alleged aggravated disobedience.
Macau Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, said Thursday that Macau’s engagement in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) could promote closer cooperation between Macau and Thailand.
Chen Sixi, a vice-director of the Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau, said Wednesday it had been “very necessary” for Macau’s nine principal officials and the chief prosecutor to participate in last month’s special training programme in Beijing, adding that the intensive training achieved “good results”.
The government Tuesday launched a one-month public consultation on the drafting of a new immigration, stay and residency bill with the aim of enabling more effective law enforcement for when immigration officers carry out their work and with the aim of tackling the various irregularities resulting from illegal immigration.
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said Sunday that the government expects to launch a public consultation in July or August on the drafting of a bill regulating the tapping of telephones during police investigations into criminal cases.
Macau and Cambodia Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for the promotion of friendship.
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On departs for official visits to Cambodia and Thailand today, the Government Spokesperson’s Office (GPV) said in a statement Sunday. His entourage will return to Macau on Friday.