Legislative Assembly of Macau
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The Legislative Assembly (AL; Portuguese: Assembleia Legislativa; Traditional Chinese: 立法會; Simplified Chinese: 立法会) is the organ of the legislative branch of Macau. It is a 33-member body comprising 14 directly elected members, 12 indirectly elected members representing functional constituencies and 7 members appointed by the chief executive.
It is also known in English as the Legislative Council of Macao, according to the official translation of the territory's basic law.[1]
Contents
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
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| № | Political affiliation |
Popular votes |
% of Votes |
Change in % of vote |
Seats |
Net change in seats |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| 7 | Civil Watch (Cívico) | 5,524 | 3.57 | 0.19 |
0 | |
|
| 20 | Caring Macau (CPM) | 5,323 | 3.63 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 2 | New Macau Liberals[nb 1] (LNM) | 3,227 | 2.20 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 11 | Association for Together Efforts to Improve the Community (MAC) | 2,306 | 1.57 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 18 | Innovative Action (AI) | 1,641 | 1.12 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 10 | Macau Ideals (IM) | 1,006 | 0.69 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 3 | Activism for Democracy Association (AAPD) | 923 | 0.63 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 4 | Association for Promotion of Civic Rights (APDC) | 848 | 0.58 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 16 | Supervision by the Lower Class (SPCB) | 368 | 0.25 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 15 | Workers' Movement Front (MO) | 227 | 0.15 | N/A | 0 | |
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| 17 | Democratic Society Alliance (ALDES) | 179 | 0.12 | N/A | 0 | |
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| Total and Turnout | 151,881 | 100 | 14 | 2 |
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| 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 | |
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| — | Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission (CCCAE) | 2 | |
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| — | Macau professional Interest Union (OMCY) | 3 | 1 |
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| — | Association for Promotion of Social Services and Education (APSSE) | 1 | 1 |
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| — | Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association (União Excelente) | 2 | |
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| — | Members appointed by the Chief Executive | 7 | |
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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.
Selection Methods
According to the Basic Law of Macau, the number of directly elected legislators has increased from 10 to 12 in 2005, bringing the 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 organisations in Macau are not well-developed. The ability of Macau residents to change their government is significantly restricted.
See also
- Chief Executive of Macau
- Executive Council of Macau
- Municipal Council of Macau
- List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Macau
References
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- Members of the Assembly of Macau (Portuguese)
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- The Basic Law of Macau: The Legislature (Government website) University of Macau
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