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Encyclopedia > Assembleia Legislativa de Macau

The Legislative Assembly of Macao (Assembleia Legislativa da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, literally "Legislative Assembly of the Special Administrative Region of Macao) (Chinese: 澳門特別行政區立法會) is the organ of the legislative branch of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. A Special Administrative Region (SAR) (Simplified Chinese: 特别行政区; Traditional Chinese: 特別行政區; pinyin: tèbié xíngzhèngqÅ«; Cantonese IPA: /tɐk6piːt6 hɐŋ4tsɪŋ3kʰɵy1/; Jyutping: dak6bit6 hang4zing3keoi1; Yale: dahkbiht hàhngjingkeÅ«i) is a political subdivision of the Peoples Republic of China. ...


The Assembly has the following charter:


1. To enact, amend, suspend or repeal laws;


2. To examine and approve budgets; and examine the report on audit;


3. To decide on taxation and approve debts to be undertaken by the government


4. To debate the policy addresses by the Chief Executive;


5. To debate any issue concerning public interests;


6. To receive and handle complaints from Macao residents


The Assembly is made up of 29 members (12 from direct elections, 10 from indirect elections, and 7 as nominated by the Chief Executive).


A list of current members of the Assembly:

Contents


Indirect Elected Members

  • President Susana Chou - Vice-President of Novel Enterprises Ltd. Hong Kong and President of H. Nolasco & Cia., Lda. Macau
  • Lau Cheok Va (Vice-President)
  • Celina Silva Dias Azedo
  • Leonel Alberto Alves (1st Secretary)
  • Kou Hoi In (2nd Secretary)
  • Hoi Sai Iun
  • Tong Chi Kin
  • Fong Chi Keong
  • Chui Sai Cheong
  • Chan Chak Mo
  • Cheang Chi Keong

Directly Elected Members

  • Leong Heng Teng
  • Kwan Tsui Hang
  • Chow Kam Fai David
  • Iong Weng Ian
  • Ng Kuok Cheong
  • Vitor Cheung Lup Kwan
  • João Bosco Cheang
  • Jorge Manuel Fão
  • Leong Iok Wa
  • Au Kam San

Appointments by the CE

  • Au Chong Kit aliás Stanley Au
  • Philip Xavier
  • Ho Teng Iat
  • José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues
  • Cheong Vai Kei
  • Vong Hin Fai
  • Tsui Wai Kwan

Legislative Assembly Buildings

The Assembly sits at Legislative Assembly buildings used by the former colony of Portugal.


External Links

  • Members of the Assembly of Macao (Portugese)
  • Legislative Assembly of Macao

See also


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