Turnout of 42% was the lowest since the establishment of the MSAR, while 2,000 votes were invalid.
Macao-Guangdong Union
Many candidates disqualified for ‘disloyalty’ vow to appeal, although their application is unlikely to be approved.
As candidates’ names are promulgated, Lo Chun Seng of Macao Victory claims ‘malicious’ forces are at work to shut his List out of the election.
Candidates highlight the need for better housing, education for young people and workers’ rights and benefits.
Electoral Affairs Commission confirms validity of all but one List, which failed to come up with the minimum number of nominations.
Candidates promise to focus on issues such as housing, traffic, care of the elderly and integration with the Greater Bay Area.
