Elections 2021 | Four parties submit lists of candidates to run for AL

As the deadline for submission of candidate lists and election platforms draws closer, the intensity of the elections went up significantly — with four groups handing in their respective lists and platforms on Friday.
The four groups include: Aliança de Bom Lar (Alliance of Good Homes), “Poderes do Pensamento Político” [The Powers of Political Thought], “Força do Diálogo” [Strength of Dialogue] and “Associação do Progresso de Novo Macau” [Association for the Progress of New Macau].
All English names are translations by the Times, as the Legislative Assembly (AL) Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) are not legally bound to take English names.
The submission period will come to an end today.

Alliance of Good Homes
The first candidate on the list, incumbent lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng, said her team focuses on protecting the rights of women and children, fighting for the implementation of family-friendly policies, and promoting economic recovery and diversified development. There are 11 candidates on the list.

The Powers of Political Thought
Kot Man Kam, ranked first in the list, said his team is primarily concerned with administrative reform, civil service career optimization and the development of the gaming industry. They also hope to implement an accountability system for senior officials. It has a dozen candidates.

Strength of Dialogue
First candidate Choi Man Cheng said that their team is mainly concerned with youth career development and housing issues. They hope that the government will implement the sandwich class housing scheme as soon as possible. The group also calls for increasing spaces for youth development. The group has nine candidates.

Association for the Progress of New Macau
First in the list of candidates, Chan Wai Chi, who was a member during the fourth AL term, said that his team is mainly concerned with residents’ rights. The team will fight for better policies and plans to improve people’s livelihood, as well as promote social development. It submitted a list of five candidates. Staff Reporters