Briefs | CE to deliver Policy Address on Nov. 14

The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, will deliver the Policy Address on November 14 at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The session will start at 3 p.m. and will be followed by a press conference at the Government Headquarters at 5 p.m. The next day, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Chui will attend a plenary meeting of the Legislative Assembly to explain the government’s political platform and to answer questions from lawmakers. The public can watch and hear these events via live broadcast on the television channels and radio service of public broadcaster TDM. The full version of the 2018 Policy Address in Chinese and Portuguese will be available for download once Chui has finished his live address. As usual, the CE’s presentation will be followed by sectorial presentations by all five secretaries of the government. 

Association wants higher allowance for the elderly

Representatives of União Geral das Associações dos Moradores de Macau (UGAMM) met with the Chief Executive this week to suggest the government raise the elderly allowance from MOP8,000 up to MOP10,000. According to a report by TDM, lawmaker Ho Ion Sang, acting as the vice president of UGAMM, said that the CE responded to the representatives saying that the government would consider policies which are good for the people. The CE further assured that the amount of money will certainly not be reduced, and indicated that the government would consider UGAMM’s suggestion.