More than 3,000 civil servants assisted with the polls, while 100,000 citizens cast their ballots at the Legislative Assembly elections.
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Doughty candidate tells supporters ‘I gave my heart and soul and have no shame in my heart.’
Indirect elections are a fait accompli, but 128 candidates are vying for 14 seats in the direct elections on 12 September.
Reporters put tough questions to Ho Iat Seng about apparent shifts in government policy; three Lists launch case at Court of Final Appeal.
Candidates promise to focus on issues such as housing, traffic, care of the elderly and integration with the Greater Bay Area.
Chief Executive Chui Sai On Tuesday congratulated the city’s newly-elected lawmakers on their success, vowing that the government and the legislature will continue to adhere to the principle of “one country, two systems” to serve Macau people.
Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee decided not to postpone the September 17 polling day in spite of the devastation caused by Typhoon Hato last week, after evaluating various factors.
A record 195 candidates are running in the upcoming direct election of 14 seats in the legislature, Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) President Tong Hio Fong said on Wednesday.
Lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has announced that he will not be a candidate for the next Legislative Assembly (AL) direct election.
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