Tag: AL Elections
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CCAC uncovers election bribery and illegal campaigning cases
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered two cases linked to the 8th Legislative Assembly Elections, including one involving a voter allegedly soliciting a bribe in ... -
General Audit Committee validates 24 more votes, no impact on results
The president of the General Audit Committee for the Legislative Assembly (AL) Election, Cheong Kuok Chi, said that after the final audit of the votes, the ... -
Ella Lei vows continued effort as UPD retains two AL seats
The Union for Development (UPD), supported by one of Macau’s largest community associations – the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), maintained its standing at the ... -
New Hope wins by a landslide and elects three lawmakers
New Hope, led by incumbent lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, was the big winner of yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) election. Voting for the eighth Legislative Assembly direct ... -
Election turnout ranks as third-lowest ever despite major efforts
The turnout for the direct suffrage of the Legislative Assembly (AL) election was the third-lowest ever, at 53.35%, the AL Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) announced after ... -
grants ‘expected results,’ says CE
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai stated that the eighth Legislative Assembly election achieved “expected results,” with a voter turnout of 175,272 reflecting the “active participation” of ... -
Campaigning ends at midnight as cooling-off period begins
The campaign period for the eighth Legislative Assembly Election ends at midnight tonight, marking the start of the cooling-off period. The Electoral Affairs Commission for the ... -
Macau-Guangdong Union showcases key attractions to foster a ‘Happier Macau’
Running in the upcoming eighth Legislative Assembly direct election, the Macau-Guangdong Union described its campaign team as embodying “three new attractions,” while championing the core principle ... -
Lists 1 and 2 exchange accusations on legislative work
The Macau United Citizens Association (ACUM), also known as List 1 in the upcoming Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, and List 2, New Hope, have had the ... -
Union for Development advocates economic and employment security
As the city approaches polling day for the Legislative Assembly elections, the Union for Development (UPD), also known as group number five in the upcoming Legislative ... -
New Hope proposes to be the ‘list for all people’
The “New Hope,” the candidacy list led by lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, claims to be the “list for all people of Macau”, regardless of their origins ... -
Campaign starts, lists urged to use the time to present their ideas and political platforms
The chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL), Seng Ioi Man, expressed hopes that all candidate lists will gain voter support ... -
Graft buster logs 22 campaign regulation violations among 80 complaints
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced that, as of Saturday, it had received over 80 complaints, with 22 cases formally investigated for violations of campaign regulations. ... -
Song Pek Kei’s group outlines economic relief, youth and welfare plans ahead of elections
The Macau United Citizens Association (ACUM), also known as Group Number One in the upcoming Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, held a press conference yesterday, where representatives ... -
CAEAL urges 328,000 voters to fulfill obligation to elect legislators
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) announced yesterday that Macau has approximately 328,610 eligible voters, although this figure may continue to decrease ... -
CAEAL to exhibit sample polling stations to enhance education
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) yesterday announced that it will display two mock-up polling stations for this year’s direct and indirect ... -
CAEAL sees no signs of low voter turnout for Sept. 14 election
The upcoming September 14 Legislative Assembly direct and indirect elections will go ahead as planned, with the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) ... -
CAEAL backs National Security Committee’s review opinion
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) reaffirmed its support for the Committee for Safeguarding National Security’s qualification review opinion during yesterday’s press ... -
Macau faces record low number of legislative candidates
The number of candidates for the direct election of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has decreased from 84 to 71 for the 14 directly elected seats, marking ... -
Disqualified candidate group demands clarification from CAEAL on eligibility decision
The Legislative Assembly direct election saw all six candidates from the Macau Create People’s Livelihood Force, led by incumbent lawmaker Ron Lam, and the Synergy of ... -
12 candidates excluded from legislative direct election, details remain ‘confidential’
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) announced yesterday the disqualification of 12 directly elected candidates for failing to uphold the Macau Basic ... -
CAEAL justifies prohibition of photos of candidate lists over data protection concerns
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) has justified the prohibition of photographing the candidates’ lists publicly displayed in the lobby of the ... -
‘New Hope’ and UMG surprise with unexpected candidates list
The nomination committees for the lists of the “New Hope” (Nova Esperança) and Macau-Guangdong Union (UMG) were finally delivered to the Electoral Affairs Commission for the ... -
CAEAL reminds candidates that the advertising of lists and platforms ban starts June 27
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) has reminded all groups that submitted nomination committees for the AL elections that, as of June ... -
Eight groups set for legislative direction poll; ‘Mutual Help Grassroots’ excluded
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) announced yesterday that the “Mutual Help Grassroots” direct election team, led by Wong Wai Man – ... -
Graft buster nabs five suspects in bribery case allegedly linked to Mutual Help Grassroots
Macau’s graft buster has announced the first vote-buying case in this year’s Legislative Assembly (AL) election, arresting at least five individuals suspected of bribing others to ... -
CAEAL urges nomination committees to submit forms ahead of deadline
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) has called on those who wish to run in the Sept. 14 elections to submit their ... -
Electoral commission investigates allegations of nomination pressure
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEL) is looking into allegations that individuals were pressured into signing nomination forms for the formation of a nominating committee. ... -
Candidacy lists applications open today, running for three months
From today until June 6, the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) will be accepting applications for recognition of eligibility to establish a candidacy list for ... -
‘New Hope’ expects to lose one lawmaker
Directly elected lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho says that the “New Hope” (Nova Esperança) group, which he represents, is expecting to lose one seat in the Legislative ... -
Ron Lam has not decided on candidacy renewal
Speaking to the Times, Ron Lam, a directly elected lawmaker representing the Association of Synergy of Macao, said he has not yet decided whether to run ... -
Wong Kit Cheng advocates for greater female representation
Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has voiced her commitment to increasing female representation in the Legislative Assembly (AL), emphasizing the need for more women in politics to ... -
Candidates excluded from previous elections are still banned from running this year
The candidates who were excluded from running in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections in 2021 are still not eligible for this year’s elections, the new president ... -
AL Elections | Who are the Macau voters?
With the approach of the vote day for the 2017 Legislative Assembly (AL) elections on September 17, the number of presented lists is growing steadily along ... -
Local citizens usually vote conservative, experts say
Taking into account the profile of the typical Macau voter – a mainland-born woman aged between 50 and 64 years old – the Times questioned several ...
