Prospective lawmakers vow to better residents’ lives, especially the poor and disadvantaged, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Legislative Assembly
While there is stiff competition for directly elected seats, the Legislative Assembly’s dozen indirectly elected seats are unlikely to be contested.
Both groups are headed by media personalities, and want to focus on housing, traffic, employment and similar problems plaguing Macao.
Candidates promise to focus on issues such as housing, traffic, care of the elderly and integration with the Greater Bay Area.
Although officials point to a gradual recovery from the economic effects of the pandemic, lawmakers worry that ordinary workers are being given short shrift.
Cost-cutting judged essential as Covid-19 and the general economic downturn continue to impact the city’s finances.
Few complaints are serious, but the CCAC will continue to monitor the situation to ensure this autumn’s voting proceeds smoothly.
As preparations for Legislative Assembly elections take shape, commissioner urges voters to update their personal details.
Urban planning, illegal inns, sham marriages and other issues affecting daily life will be the cornerstone of the association’s campaign.