Pro-democracy lawmakers hand in petition on universal suffrage

Yesterday, pro-democracy lawmakers Au Kam San and Ng Kuok Cheong handed a petition to the government advocating for universal suffrage. They are hoping the letter can be forwarded to president Xi Jinping, who is visiting Macau this weekend and will be attending the 15th anniversary celebrations of the MSAR.
The New Macau Association and Macau Youth Dynamics are also organizing a demonstration and assembly on Saturday to call for “real universal suffrage” in 2019.
Organizers said on Monday that are unaware if Hong Kong protestors wish to join them at Saturday’s protests. They urged authorities to grant entry to any citizen, including the Hong Kong protestors who have been advocating for a genuine universal suffrage in the neighboring SAR, by joining the Occupy Central movement.
Jason Chao revealed yesterday that he has been warned not to hold any type of protest which directly addresses Xi Jinping, Radio Macau reported. The political activist said he got hold of such information through “a credible source.”
Chao added he does not feel intimidated for now, but revealed he has been followed lately by “middle-aged men who do not look like they’re locals”, which has caused slight concern.
The president of the New Macau Association, Sulu Sou, had also complained of similar accounts on Monday at a news conference.
There are also reports that two students from Hong Kong were not allowed to enter Macau on Monday “for representing a risk to internal security.”  CP