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The 2013 Macanese general election took place on 15 September 2013[1] according to the provisions of the Basic Law of Macau. It saw voting take place in all 33 seats; 14 from the Macau (Direct), 12 from the Functional constituency, and 7 from nomination by the Chief Executive.[2]
Background
The previous legislative election took place in 2009. The pro-democratic camp ANMD+APMD, led by António Ng, received 19.35% of the votes cast, and the next largest party, the pro-establishment camp UPD, received 14.88% in vote with 2 seats while the pro-establishment camp ACUM received 12.00% with 2 seats. Due to the characteristics of the Macanese election system, only 14 members are directly elected. On 1 July 2013 twenty-two parties have submitted their nominations for the direct election including current incumbents (Kwan Tsui Hang, Chan Meng Kam, António Ng, Paul Chan, Angela Leong, Ho Ion Sang, Au Kam San, José Pereira Coutinho, Mak Soi Kun, and Melinda Chan) and new candidates.[3]
New structure of the Legislative Assembly
2012 reform package
As a result of the passage of "Amendment to Electoral Law for the Legislative Assembly of the Macau" also known as the "2+2+100", the number of Legislative Council members is increased from 29 to 33. Two new geographical constituency seats, and two new indirectly elected Functional Constituency seats are created. Another key proposals was increasing the Election Committee for the chief executive election from 300 members to 400 on the next Chief Executive election in 2014.
Geographical constituency
Under the constitutional reform package passed in 2012, this election saw AL increase its total size from 29 seats to 33 seats, half of which are geographical constituencies (GCs) and half functional constituencies (FCs). The GC seats are returned by universal suffrage, with gaining two extra seats.
| Geographical constituency | No. of Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2012 | Change | |||
| Macau | 12 | 14 | +2 | ||
Functional constituencies
While the electoral methods in the 4 so-called 'traditional' FC seats remain unchanged, the two new seats form an additional constituency for another established association.
Controversies
Nomination list dispute within MS21
Luiz Pedruco president of 21st Century Macau Association was accused of replacing José Estorninho with his own named on the nomination list. Under pressure he purpose a rally in 30 June 3013 to properly nomination its list of members. Electoral Affairs Commission of Macau soon disqualified 21st Century Macau Association for the lack of valid signatures required for Nomination.[4]
UPD and UGM false start
Kwan Tsui Hang (Union for Development) and Mak Soi Kun (Macau-Guangdong Union) were both accused of illegal campaigning on 8 August 2013. In various locations banner supporting Kwan Tsui Hang were hung outside of the campaigning period. Lee Kin Yun claims UGM vice-president Mak Soi Kun was vote buying during a function gift bags were handed out with the name, photo and address of Mak Soi Kun with the estimated value of 100 Macanese pataca.[5]
Electoral Affairs Commission Bias
Jason Chao chairman of New Macau Association accuse the CAEAL (Electoral Affairs Commission) being bias suggesting the New Macau Liberals should modifying their political platform by deleting two sentences "Secretary for Administration and Justice Florinda Chan must step down for her ineffectuality," and "an investigation into former Chief Executive Edmund Ho’s alleged abuse of power." On 23 August Jason Chao suggest he may sue the CAEAL after the legislative election.[6]
Ballot and Results
| № | Political affiliation |
Popular votes |
% of Votes |
Change in % of vote |
Seats |
Net change in seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | United Citizens Association of Macau (ACUM) | 26,385 | 18.02 |  6.02 | 3 | 1 | |
| 8 | Macau-Guangdong Union (UMG) | 16,248 | 11.09 | 3.79 | 2 | 1 | |
| 14 | Union for Promoting Progress (UPP) | 15,816 | 10.80 | 0.90 | 2 | 1 | |
| 9 | New Hope (NE) | 13,118 | 8.96 |  0.14 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | New Union for Macau’s Development (NUDM) | 13,086 | 8.94 | 1.00 | 1 |  | |
| 6 | Union for Development (UPD) | 11,961 | 8.17 | 6.71 | 1 | 1 | |
| 19 | Prosperous Democratic Macau Association[nb 1] (APMD) | 10,986 | 7.50 | 4.08 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | New Democratic Macau Association[nb 1] (ANMD) | 8,826 | 6.03 | 1.74 | 1 | | |
| 12 | Alliance for Change (Mudar) | 8,755 | 5.98 | 0.44 | 1 | | |
| 7 | Civil Watch (Cívico) | 5,524 | 3.57 | 0.19 | 0 | | |
| 20 | Caring Macau (CPM) | 5,323 | 3.63 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 2 | New Macau Liberals[nb 1] (LNM) | 3,227 | 2.20 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 11 | Association for Together Efforts to Improve the Community (MAC) | 2,306 | 1.57 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 18 | Innovative Action (AI) | 1,641 | 1.12 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 10 | Macau Ideals (IM) | 1,006 | 0.69 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 3 | Activism for Democracy Association (AAPD) | 923 | 0.63 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 4 | Association for Promotion of Civic Rights (APDC) | 848 | 0.58 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 16 | Supervision by the Lower Class (SPCB) | 368 | 0.25 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 15 | Workers' Movement Front (MO) | 227 | 0.15 | N/A | 0 | | |
| 17 | Democratic Society Alliance (ALDES) | 179 | 0.12 | N/A | 0 | | |
| Total and Turnout | 151,881 | 100 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Valid votes | 146,453 | 96.42 | |||||
| Invalid votes | 1,083 | 0.72 | |||||
| Blank votes | 4,345 | 2.86 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 276,034 | ||||||
| Functional constituencies and appointed members | |||||||
| — | Macau Business Interest Union (OMKC) | 4 | | ||||
| — | Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission (CCCAE) | 2 | | ||||
| — | Macau professional Interest Union (OMCY) | 3 | 1 | ||||
| — | Association for Promotion of Social Services and Education (APSSE) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| — | Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association (União Excelente) | 2 | | ||||
| — | Members appointed by the Chief Executive | 7 | | ||||
Candidates lists and results
Geographical constituencies (14 seats)
Voting System: Closed party-list proportional representation with the Highest averages method.
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Functional constituencies (12 seats)
| Business (4 seats) | ||||
| Party/Allegiance | List № | Candidate(s) | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macau Business Interest Union União dos Interesses Empresariais de Macau (OMKC) | 1 | Ho Iat Seng | walkover | |
| 2 | Kou Hoi In | walkover | ||
| 3 | Cheang Chi Keong | walkover | ||
| 4 | José Chui Sai Peng | unopposed | ||
| Labor (2 seats) | ||||
| Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission Comissão Conjunta da Candidatura das Associações de Empregados (CCCAE) | 1 | Lam Heong Sang | walkover | |
| 2 | Lei Cheng I | unopposed | ||
| Professionals (3 seats) | ||||
| Macau Professional Interest Union União dos Interesses Profissionais de Macau (OMCY) | 1 | Chui Sai Cheong | walkover | |
| 2 | Leonel Alberto Alves | walkover | ||
| 3 | Chan Iek Lap | unopposed | ||
| Welfare and Education (1 seat) | ||||
| Association for Promotion of Social Services and Education Associação de Promoção do Serviço Social e Educação (APSSE) | 1 | Chan Hong | unopposed | |
| Culture and Sport (2 seats) | ||||
| Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association Associação União Cultural e Desportiva Excelente (União Excelente, UE) | 1 | Victor Cheung Lup Kwan | walkover | |
| 2 | Chan Chak Mo | walkover | ||
Nominated Members (7 seats)
- Members appointed by the Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On
- Fong Chi Keong
- Vong Hin Fai
- Dominic Sio Chi Wai
- Ma Chi Seng
- Tsui Wai Kwan
- Tommy Lau Veng Seng
- Tong Io Cheng
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/42330-election-commission-issues-guidelines-warns-against-free-dining-and-bans-ads.html
- ↑ Seguí, Viviana. "Electoral laws get final approval". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ Chan, Viviana (2 July 2013). "22 listas candidatas a 14 lugares no Hemiciclo". Jornal Tribuna de Macau. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "Luiz Pedruco still undecided on election list details". 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "AL candidates accuse others of 'gun-jumping'". Macau Daily Times. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ Yu, Grace. "New Macau Liberals may sue CAEAL after election". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- 1 2 3 These are the three electoral lists of New Macau Association
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