AL election | Housing, universal suffrage, and govt’s transparency among top demands
Au Kam San, a historical member of the pan-democrat movement in Macau, is defending his seat in the Legislative Assembly (AL).
The political platform of Au’s group – list 13 in the legislative election – prioritizes housing policies. It urges the government to make use of Macau’s sea reclamation to build affordable housing.
Another key element of Au’s platform is the demand for universal suffrage in Macau and a better public transportation network. The group also questions if the government can allow private medical organizations to run public medical entities.
List number 20 is led by Mak Soi Kun. Titled the “União de Macau-Guangdong”, it prioritizes issues of livelihood. The group wants a minimum MOP10,000 monthly pension for people aged above 65 years old, and better medical and living welfare conditions.
Another key element of the group’s platform is their focus on the youth. The team’s candidates want better policies to help youth buy their own houses and acquire better skills.
List number 1, led by Ching Lok Suen, is the “Novas Ideias De Macau”. Its platform includes progressing Macau’s democracy and achieving universal suffrage for both the Chief Executive (CE) and Legislative Assembly elections.
List number 2 is led by Ho Ion Sang. The “União Promotora para o Progresso” focuses on housing policies, transportation and the economy. It hopes that the government can pay heed to the reasonable appeals of its citizens, while simultaneously pushing for economic diversification and building a more livable city.
Si Ka Lon heads the Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Macau (list 9), which calls for the city’s revenue and development to be shared by all sectors. His political platform includes helping vulnerable groups in the community, increasing accountability for government officials, ensuring the legal system works more efficiently, improving infrastructure, and rapid development of the city while maintaining the highest possible quality.
Wong Kit Cheng and her “Aliança de Bom Lar” (list 11) want to protect women and children’s rights by increasing paid maternity and paternity leave as well as retirement pensions. She also wants to build more nurseries for the elderly and improve medical facilities and professions.
List number 12, the “Poder dos Cidadãos,” is led by Sze Lee Ah, focusing on youth affairs. The group wants to cancel the voters’ registration system so that all permanent residents aged above 18 years old would automatically become voters, allowing more young people to participate in Macau’s elections.
Lam U Tou’s “Poder da Sinergia” has built its campaign mainly around building a high-quality living space and calling for greater transparency and efficiency of government policy on housing and transportation issues.
List number 17 is led by Lee Sio Kuan, which goes by the Cantonese name “Ou Mun Kong I”. Housing issues are its top priority. The group wants the government to take back unused lands and to let real estate developers build cheaper housing. It also calls for more parking lots equipped with a better drainage system, as well as a better medical insurance system.
Hong Weng Kuan’s “Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos para a Construção de Macau” (listv 19) aims to solve the issues of Macau’s political system, namely clean elections and universal suffrage. It is also focusing on housing policy.
Lam Wai Koi’s “A Aurora Dos Trabalhadores De Nível Básico” (list 21) is calling for housing subsidies for retired primary-class civil servants in its main political platform.
List number 22, the Ajuda Mútua Grassroots, was the topic of recent controversy concerning its outrageous publicity methods. Led by Wong Wai Man, the group wants protection of local workers’ employment rights. It also wants certain road construction projects to be completed overnight, and all traffic lights to be yellow after midnight.
List number 23 is led by Lee Kin Yun. The “Início Democrática” group seeks universal suffrage for both the CE and AL elections. JZ
