2019 Macanese Chief Executive election explained

Country:Macau
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2014 Macanese Chief Executive election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2024 Macanese Chief Executive election
Next Year:2024
Votes For Election:All 400 votes of the Election Committee
Needed Votes:201
Election Date:25 August 2019
Image1:Ho Iat Seng.jpg
Candidate1:Ho Iat-seng
Party1:Independent
Alliance1:Pro-Beijing
Electoral Vote1:392
Chief Executive
Before Election:Fernando Chui
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Ho Iat-seng
After Party:Independent

The 2019 Macanese Chief Executive election was held on 25 August 2019 for the 5th term of the Chief Executive of Macau (CE), the highest office of the Macau Special Administrative Region.[1] Incumbent Chief Executive Fernando Chui, who was re-elected once already, was not eligible to run for the office under Macao Basic Law, the mini-constitution of the territory. Ho Iat-seng, former President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, won as the sole candidate of the election.

Background

Election for 399 Election Committee members, whose duty is to elect the new Chief Executive, was held on 16 June 2019.[2] [3]

On 18 April 2019 the third President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau Ho Iat-seng announced his bid for CE office and tendered his resignation as the President of AL, Member of AL, Member of the NPCSC, and the 400 members Election Committee for the Chief Executive of Macau which was temporary reduced to 399 members.[4] On 23 April the Chairman of the NPCSC Li Zhanshu formally accepted Ho's resignation from the NPCSC.[5] On 5 July 2019, Ho officially resigned from Legislative Assembly of Macau as President and Member of AL.[6] On 23 June 2019, Ho was able to secure 378 electoral colleges becoming the sole candidate for CE,[7] then appointed by Li Keqiang, Premier of China.[8]

Candidates

Announced

Declined

Former member of Legislative Assembly, businessman.

Secretary of Economy and Finance.

Secretary for Security of Macau.

Civil vote

Pro-democracy political party New Macau Association virtually held "Civil Vote of CE Under Universal Suffrage" between 11 and 25 August 2019, of which one question regarding political reform was presented: "Do you agree the Chief Executive of Macau Special Administrative Region shall be selected by universal suffrage?".[16] [17] The vote was cut short on 23 August by the Association after the voting website and advertisement booths on street were being attacked.[18] According to the result released, 5,351 voted yes (93.9%), 236 voted no (4.1%), and 111 abstained (2%).[19]

Results

Ho Iat-seng was elected after winning 98% of votes cast. The result was ratified by the Court of Final Appeal. Ho was officially appointed by Li Keqiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China, on 4 September 2019, and took office on 20 December.[20]

Controversies

The pro-democracy camp voices discontentment over the uncontested election,[21] criticizing it as "one-man election", "sham election", and "small-circle election" as majority of residents cannot nominate and vote in the election.[22] [23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 澳門特別行政區公報 第 94/2019 號行政命令 . 澳門印務局 . 2019-07-02 . PDF . 2019-06-17 . 2019-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190702173700/https://images.io.gov.mo/bo/i/2019/24/orde-94-2019.pdf . live .
  2. Web site: 澳门特区第五任行政长官选举委员会委员选举举行 . 新华社 . 2019-06-16 . 2019-06-16 . 2020-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813032514/http://www.xinhuanet.com/2019-06/16/c_1124630270.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: 澳门特区第五任行政长官选举委员会委员选举结束 已产生399名选委 . 新华社 . 2019-07-02 . 2019-06-16 . 2020-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923165024/http://www.xinhuanet.com/gangao/2019-06/16/c_1124630723.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: Zhu. Julie. Ho Iat Seng's resignation accepted, gears up for CE candidacy. Macau Daily Times. Macau Daily Times. 21 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Cheung. Tony. China’s top legislative body accepts resignation of Macau deputy Ho Iat-seng, paving way for him to become casino hub’s next leader. SCMP. South China Morning Post. 21 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Wong. Jane. Ho Iat Seng officially resigns from AL president to run for CE position. Macau Business. MNA. 21 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Ho Iat Seng to run unopposed for Macau top job. GGR Asia. GGR Asia. 21 August 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019-09-05. Premier Li signs decree to appoint Ho Iat Seng as Macao SAR chief executive. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909021614/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/05/c_138367011.htm. dead. September 9, 2019. Xinhua News.
  9. Web site: 赵婉成 . 澳门立法会主席将正式宣布角逐澳门行政长官 . 美国之音 . 2019-07-02 . 2019-06-17 . 2020-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126211415/https://www.voachinese.com/a/ho-lat-seng-macau-chief-executive-election-electoral-committee-20190617/4962118.html . live .
  10. Web site: 賀一誠成唯一行政長官選舉候選人 . . 2019-07-25 . 2019-07-29 . 2019-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729200802/https://www.tdm.com.mo/c_news/tv_news.php%3Fid%3D429120 . live . zh-hant.
  11. Web site: 一個說為民作主 一個稱為民謀福祉 許榮聰、梁國洲 第二第三人有意選特首 . 力報 . 2019-07-02 . 2019-06-11 . 2019-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190702173658/https://www.exmoo.com/article/110639.html . live .
  12. Web site: 再多一人參選特首選舉 蔡婷婷：一定要打敗貪官！ . 力報 . 2019-07-02 . 2019-06-17 . 2019-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190702175204/https://www.exmoo.com/article/111463.html . live .
  13. News: 李愛慈宣布參與第五任行政長官選舉 . 澳廣視 . 2019-07-08 . 2019-07-09 . 2019-07-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190709184822/https://www.tdm.com.mo/c_news/tv_news.php%3Fid%3D426877 . live .
  14. News: 邵該榮宣佈參選行政長官選舉 . 論盡媒體 . 2019-06-29 . 2019-07-02 . 2019-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915111205/https://aamacau.com/2019/06/29/%E9%82%B5%E8%A9%B2%E6%A6%AE%E5%AE%A3%E4%BD%88%E5%8F%83%E9%81%B8%E8%A1%8C%E6%94%BF%E9%95%B7%E5%AE%98%E9%81%B8%E8%88%89/ . live .
  15. Web site: 陳榮富：當選後每人派廿萬內地投資 . 澳門力報 . 2019-07-07 . 2019-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115959/https://www.exmoo.com/article/113921.html . live .
  16. Web site: 學社將舉辦「普選特首民間投票」活動 . 論盡媒體 . 2019-08-24 . 2019-08-08 . 2019-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915111211/https://aamacau.com/2019/08/08/%E5%AD%B8%E7%A4%BE%E5%B0%87%E8%88%89%E8%BE%A6%E3%80%8C%E6%99%AE%E9%81%B8%E7%89%B9%E9%A6%96%E6%B0%91%E9%96%93%E6%8A%95%E7%A5%A8%E3%80%8D%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95/ . live .
  17. Web site: 學社搞普選特首民間投票 . 正報 . 2019-08-24 . 2019-08-09 . 2019-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190824163332/http://www.chengpou.com.mo/dailynews/179268.html . live .
  18. Web site: 中止「普選特首民間投票」網站 學社與周庭希各有不同說法 . 論盡媒體 . 2019-08-24 . 2019-08-24 . 2019-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915111205/https://aamacau.com/2019/08/24/%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A2%E3%80%8C%E6%99%AE%E9%81%B8%E7%89%B9%E9%A6%96%E6%B0%91%E9%96%93%E6%8A%95%E7%A5%A8%E3%80%8D%E7%B6%B2%E7%AB%99-%E5%AD%B8%E7%A4%BE%E8%88%87%E5%91%A8%E5%BA%AD%E5%B8%8C%E5%90%84%E6%9C%89/ . live .
  19. Web site: 新澳門學社公佈民間投票結果 九成三意見贊成普選特首 . 論盡媒體 . 2019-08-31 . 2019-08-26 . 2019-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915111205/https://aamacau.com/2019/08/26/%E6%96%B0%E6%BE%B3%E9%96%80%E5%AD%B8%E7%A4%BE%E5%85%AC%E4%BD%88%E6%B0%91%E9%96%93%E6%8A%95%E7%A5%A8%E7%B5%90%E6%9E%9C-%E4%B9%9D%E6%88%90%E4%B8%89%E6%84%8F%E8%A6%8B%E8%B4%8A%E6%88%90%E6%99%AE%E9%81%B8/ . live .
  20. News: Master. Farah. Zhai. Keith. Chatterjee. Sumeet. Cadell. Cate. 2019-12-12. Protest-free Macau to win financial policy rewards from China. Reuters. McClellan. Philip. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607204347/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-macau-politics-exclusive/exclusive-protest-free-macau-to-win-financial-policy-rewards-from-china-idUSKBN1YG0EJ. 2021-06-07. 'Macau will be an example of China’s reunification,' Ho Iat-seng, who is set to become Macau’s next chief executive on Dec. 20, told state broadcaster China Central Television last month.. 2021-06-08. live .
  21. Web site: Wong. Jane. New Macau Association protests "small circle" Electoral Committee election. Macau Business. Macau Business. 21 August 2019.
  22. Web site: 【愛瞞報道】唱票完成 賀一誠392票當選. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915111205/https://www.facebook.com/macauconcealers/posts/2330597663675988. 2019-09-15. 2019-08-25. live .
  23. Web site: 【賀一誠當選澳門特首】16分鐘光速完成投票5分鐘點完400票. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628024040/https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E8%B3%80%E4%B8%80%E8%AA%A0%E7%95%B6%E9%81%B8%E6%BE%B3%E9%96%80%E7%89%B9%E9%A6%96-16%E5%88%86%E9%90%98%E5%85%89%E9%80%9F%E5%AE%8C%E6%88%90%E6%8A%95%E7%A5%A8-5%E5%88%86%E9%90%98%E9%BB%9E%E5%AE%8C400%E7%A5%A8/. 2020-06-28. 2019-08-25. live .

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