Tag: AL Plenary
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CE advises lawmakers of the need to ‘find balance’ and be ‘patient’
Two of the most repeated phrases from Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng during his visit yesterday to the Legislative Assembly (AL) were “the need to ... -
Lawmakers challenge use of CPI to determine pension adjustments
A significant number of lawmakers have expressed opinions opposing the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as the main mechanism for determining whether to raise ... -
Poor matching between job-seekers and available opportunities: Lei
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong attributed youth unemployment to poor job matching between job-seekers and available positions rather than structural unemployment issues. Data ... -
Works for Sports Park at former Canidrome to start in Q2 this year
The construction of the new Sports Park will commence in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao ... -
Lawmakers want to promote PE in schools as a path to local sports development
Lawmakers Pang Chuan and Kou Kam Fai want to promote Physical Education (PE) in local schools as a path for local sports development as well as ... -
Lawmakers concerned with the future of LRT operation
Lawmakers Ma Io Fong and Ron Lam are concerned with the future role and operational approach of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system. The two separately ... -
Lawmakers doubt job matching sessions will resolve unemployment woes
Several lawmakers at the Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary expressed skepticism that the “job-matching sessions” model promoted by the government with the gaming concessionaires will be effective. ... -
Lo Choi In: Macau’s maternity leave provisions ‘outdated’
Lawmaker Lo Choi In raised concerns at the Legislative Assembly plenary session yesterday about the adequacy of Macau’s current labor laws. According to Lo, labor laws ... -
State secret and CE election laws pass unchallenged
The bills on the state secret and election for the Chief Executive (CE) passed unanimously and unchallenged yesterday in their final reading at the Legislative Assembly. ... -
Ella Lei calls for tighter defamation laws during elections
The government should introduce additional and tighter laws to quickly handle defamation during election campaigns, directly-elected lawmaker Ella Lei demanded yesterday. The parliament met yesterday afternoon ... -
Lawmaker stands up for elderly cohabitation rights
The spousal cohabitation rights of some applicants for senior apartments have been deprived due to age difference, lawmaker Nick Lei said yesterday in his pre-agenda speech ... -
Lawmakers call on structural changes for daycares, while IAS reviews the rules
During the recent Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary, at least two lawmakers, including Lo Choi In and José Pereira Coutinho, have called for the government to review ... -
Minimum wage bill passes first reading amid heated debate
The bill to raise the minimum wage to MOP34 per hour passed its first reading yesterday, with discussions mainly about the wage’s review period. The bill ... -
Updates on property anti-speculation measures soon
The government will soon announce updates on the speculation-discouraging measures concerning real properties, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has told a parliamentary plenary. ... -
First non-deficit budget of this gov’t term passed but with many remarks
The 2024 budget will be the last from the current government term and will be the first that will not be in deficit and resorting to ... -
Lawmakers unhappy with public parking fee increase
Several lawmakers have expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s planned increase of the hourly parking fees of seven public car parks. The measure, announced by the Transport ... -
DSF expects higher growth in public income next year
Public income is expected to grow next year as compared with the previous several years amid the tourism revival, director of Financial Services Bureau (DSF) Iong ... -
Secretary Rosário denies flaws to parliament
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário queried why lawmaker Leong Hong Sai asked about direct designation of land concession yesterday, given existing laws ... -
Traffic detour in early 2024 at San Ma Lo, Inner Harbour end
Traffic will be redirected in the first half of 2024 at the Inner Harbour end of San Ma Lo in preparation for the pumping station project, ... -
Bullying and harassment at work concern lawmakers
The recent case of a former employee of a media production company who suicided after having reported long-term bullying at her workplace has prompted lawmakers Leong ... -
Lawmakers identify flaws on diversification plan, point out lack of clear path for key industries
Several lawmakers have decided to make their opinions and suggestions public on the “Development Plan for Appropriate Economic Diversification of the Macao Special Administrative Region (2024-2028).” ... -
Nine of 16 planned gov’t bills pending
Nine bills the government was to submit to the parliament this year are still pending. The government had planned to submit 16 bills to the parliament ... -
Parliament adds MOP7m to its budget this year
The parliament passed an internal bill Tuesday to add MOP7 million of spending to its budget this year, pushing the budget as high as MOP205.6 million. ... -
Lawmaker Ma Io Fong wants law changes to protect vulnerable against sex crimes
Lawmaker Ma Io Fong wants to amend local laws, establishing harsher penalties for those who engage in sexual harassment or abuse of children or other vulnerable ... -
Lawmakers continue to call for more financial support measures
Several lawmakers, including Nick Lei, José Pereira Coutinho, and Song Pek Kei, addressed the plenary of the Legislative Assembly (AL) on Tuesday, calling for the continuation ... -
Lawmakers Lei and Lam want gov’t to release unused land for public use
The government should make better use of idle plots of land by opening them to public use, said lawmakers Ella Lei and Ron Lam in two ... -
Lei Wai Nong claims no discrimination on access to jobs, lawmakers disagree
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said yesterday at a plenary session at the Legislative Assembly (AL) that there are no cases in ... -
Abandoned tire park project still causing controversy
The abandonment of the project to build in Taipa’s central district an amusement and leisure park using old tires is still causing controversy among the lawmakers ... -
National Security Bill passed without much discussion
The National Security Law Amendment Bill was passed yesterday unanimously in parliament with only two questions raised by lawmaker Ron Lam. When the second reading reached ... -
Lawmaker calls for improving education on environmental protection
More general education on environmental protection should be introduced to make progress in the area, lawmaker Wu Chou Kit said in his parliamentary pre-agenda speech yesterday. ... -
New Generation of Macau ID bill passes in first reading
The bill to update the rules regulating the issuing and use of the Macau Identity Card (Macau ID) passed yesterday in its first reading at the ... -
Integration of local residents in Hengqin not going smoothly
Before yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, several lawmakers addressed concerns over the integration of local residents in Hengqin. One of the most active in ... -
Lawmakers alerted of unbalanced ‘economic recovery’ penalizing workers
The return to high activity in different economic sectors, revived by the sudden increase in the number of visitors, is creating an unbalanced recovery of the ... -
Women’s Day as background to address equality
The nearing of International Women’s Day on March 8, served as background for several lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly to address the topic of the fairness ... -
Maternity leave subsidy and minimum wage among labor rights to be revised
The complementary subsidy for paid maternity leave, the minimum wage, and the compensation system for work-related accidents or occupational hazards are among a group of matters ...
