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elections in Macau

Record 25 lists vie in direct election

Record 25 lists vie in direct election

A record 25 groups have submitted nomination signatures to stand in the upcoming direct election of 14 seats in the legislature by popular vote, while six groups have submitted nomination signatures for the indirect election whose 12 seats will be chosen by registered association representatives, official data showed Tuesday.
Gaming operators have to be neutral in elections says government

Gaming operators have to be neutral in elections says government

Gaming operators shall remain politically neutral in the upcoming legislative elections, Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) President Tong Hio Fong said on Wednesday. The direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on September 17. According to the Macau Post Daily, Tong – a judge by profession – told reporters after a meeting of […]
Chan clarifies ‘foreign’ lawmakers rule for elections in Macau

Chan clarifies ‘foreign’ lawmakers rule for elections in Macau

Asked by reporters on Friday whether local residents who are – hypothetically – lawmakers in Taiwan or Hong Kong could also run in local elections, Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said, “Yes, they can” – due to the fact that both aren’t foreign jurisdictions but integral parts of China. Chan made […]