Chui Sai On in file photo, on Nov 12, 2013. [Photo/IC]

Chui unveils political platform for chief executive election

MACAO - Chui Sai On was elected the fouth-term chief executive-designate of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) here on Sunday, waiting for the approval by the China's central government.

Chui won 380 electoral votes from the 396 Election Committee members, who were at present for the voting.

The Election Committee comprises 400 members, increased from 300 members of the previous election, according to the region's Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive.

They started voting at 10:00 (2:00 GMT) at Macao International Convention Center of Macao East Asian Games Dome.

According to the selection method, the voting is only legitimate upon the attendance of two thirds of the total 400 Election Committee members, and a candidate must obtain votes from more than half of the members at present to secure the seat.

As the sole candidate of the election for the forth-term chief executive of China's Macao SAR, Chui's current tenure ends on Dec 19. He announced his running for re-election on July 15.

According to the Basic Law of the Macao SAR, the chief executive, with a five-year tenure for each term, shall be elected by a broadly representative Election Committee in accordance with the law and appointed by China's central government.

Chui Sai On's political platform for election

Chui's election program was based on the total implementation of the Basic Law of the Macao SAR of the People's Republic of China and the One Country, Two Systems principle.

If he wins the election, Chui said, the government will give priority to improving the people's livelihood under scientific decision-making.

Chui also said the development of Macao SAR is at the critical moment facing both opportunities and challenges.

The region benefits from fresh opportunities inspired by China's comprehensively deepening reform, said the CE, adding that, however, the shortage of land and human resources create inharmony. More