Legislative Assembly of Macau

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The Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region is the organ of the legislative branch of Macau. It is a 29-member body comprising 12 directly elected members, 10 indirectly elected members representing functional constituencies and 7 members appointed by the chief executive.

Charter

The Assembly has the following charter:

# To enact, amend, suspend or repeal laws;
# To examine and approve budgets; and examine the report on audit;
# To decide on taxation and approve debts to be undertaken by the government
# To debate the policy addresses by the Chief Executive;
# To debate any issue concerning public interests;
# To receive and handle complaints from Macau residents

Election results

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
* Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong
* Vitor Cheung Lup Kwan
* João Bosco Cheang
* Jorge Manuel Fão
* José Pereira Coutinho
* 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

Former Officials

* Dr. José Luis de Sales Marques - former President of the Leal Senado

Legislative Assembly Buildings

The Assembly sits at a special Legislative Assembly building, a modern three storey structure located in the Nam Van area. The press has reported that the Assembly shall be moving to a new building within the next few years.

From 1784 to 1999, the Assembly met at the Leal Senado Building.

How does it work?

According to the Basic Law of Macau, the number of directly elected legislators has increased from 10 to 12 in 2005, bringing the to number of legislators to 29. After 2009, the selection of the Chief Executive may be changed by ⅔ endorsement of the Legislative Assembly and approval by the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.

To change the method for forming the Legislative Assembly require a ⅔ endorsement of the assembly, agreement by the Chief Executive, and notification to the NPC Standing Committee. Civic organizations in Macau are not well-developed. The ability of Macau residents to change their government is significantly restricted.

Work had been underway to draft national security legislation, as required by Article 23 of the Basic Law of Macau, but Chief Executive Edmund Ho announced that 2004 would not be the proper time for the government to propose Article 23 legislation. Ho indicated that the government would continue drafting the legislation and would conduct public consultations in good time.

ee also

*Chief Executive of Hong Kong
*Chief Executive of Macau
*Executive Council of Macau
*Municipal Council of Macau

External links

* [http://www.al.gov.mo/Po/po_main.htm Members of the Assembly of Macau (Portuguese)]
* [http://www.al.gov.mo/en/en.htm#Functions%20and%20Powers Legislative Assembly of Macau]
* [http://www.imprensa.macau.gov.mo/bo/i/1999/leibasica/index_uk.asp#c4s3 The Basic Law of Macau: The Legislature (Government website)] [http://www.umac.mo/basiclaw/english/ch4.html#sect3 University of Macau]