Macanese legislative election, 2013

Macanese legislative election, 2013
Macau
15 September 2013

33 seats in the Legislative Assembly
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Chan Meng Kam António Ng Mak Soi Kun
Party ACUM AMN UGM
Alliance Pro-establishment Pro-democratic Pro-establishment
Leader's seat Macau (Direct) Macau (Direct) Macau (Direct)
Last election 2 seats, 12.00% 3 seats, 19.35% 1 seat, 7.30%
Seats won 3 2 2
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 26,385 23,039 16,248
Percentage 18.02% 15.73% 11.09%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
  MUDM
Leader Ho Ion Sang José Pereira Coutinho Angela Leong
Party UPP NE NUDM
Alliance Pro-establishment Pro-democratic Pro-establishment
Leader's seat Macau (Direct) Macau (Direct) Macau (Direct)
Last election 1 seat, 9.90% 1 seat, 9.10% 1 seat, 9.94%
Seats won 2 2 1
Seat change Increase1 Increase1 Steady
Popular vote 15,816 13,118 13,086
Percentage 10.80% 8.96% 8.94%

  Seventh party Eighth party
 
Leader Kwan Tsui Hang Melinda Chan
Party UPD MUDAR
Alliance Pro-establishment Pro-establishment
Leader's seat Macau (Direct) Macau (Direct)
Last election 2 seats, 14.88% 1 seat, 5.54%
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Decrease1 Steady
Popular vote 11,961 8,755
Percentage 8.17% 5.98%

President before election

Lau Cheok Va
CCCAE

Elected President

Ho Iat Seng
OMKC

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
20082012Change
Macau1214+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

 Summary of the 15 September 2013 Legislative Assembly of Macau election 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 Increase6.02 3 Increase1
8 Macau-Guangdong Union (UMG) 16,248 11.09 Increase3.79 2 Increase1
14 Union for Promoting Progress (UPP) 15,816 10.80 Increase0.90 2 Increase1
9 New Hope (NE) 13,118 8.96 Decrease0.14 2 Increase1
1 New Union for Macau’s Development (NUDM) 13,086 8.94 Decrease1.00 1 Steady
6 Union for Development (UPD) 11,961 8.17 Decrease6.71 1 Decrease1
19 Prosperous Democratic Macau Association[nb 1] (APMD) 10,986 7.50 Decrease4.08 1 Decrease1
5 New Democratic Macau Association[nb 1] (ANMD) 8,826 6.03 Decrease1.74 1 Steady
12 Alliance for Change (Mudar) 8,755 5.98 Increase0.44 1 Steady
7 Civil Watch (Cívico) 5,524 3.57 Decrease0.19 0 Steady
20 Caring Macau (CPM) 5,323 3.63 N/A 0 Steady
2 New Macau Liberals[nb 1] (LNM) 3,227 2.20 N/A 0 Steady
11 Association for Together Efforts to Improve the Community (MAC) 2,306 1.57 N/A 0 Steady
18 Innovative Action (AI) 1,641 1.12 N/A 0 Steady
10 Macau Ideals (IM) 1,006 0.69 N/A 0 Steady
3 Activism for Democracy Association (AAPD) 923 0.63 N/A 0 Steady
4 Association for Promotion of Civic Rights (APDC) 848 0.58 N/A 0 Steady
16 Supervision by the Lower Class (SPCB) 368 0.25 N/A 0 Steady
15 Workers' Movement Front (MO) 227 0.15 N/A 0 Steady
17 Democratic Society Alliance (ALDES) 179 0.12 N/A 0 Steady
Total and Turnout 151,881 100 14 Increase2
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 Steady
Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission (CCCAE) 2 Steady
Macau professional Interest Union (OMCY) 3 Increase1
Association for Promotion of Social Services and Education (APSSE) 1 Increase1
Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association (União Excelente) 2 Steady
Members appointed by the Chief Executive 7 Steady

Candidates lists and results

Geographical constituencies (14 seats)

Voting System: Closed party-list proportional representation with the Highest averages method.

Results of Macanese legislative election, 2013
Macau Geographical Constituency (澳門)
List № Party/Allegiance Candidate(s) Votes Votes % Seat(s) won
1 New Union for Macau's Development
Nova União para Desenvolvimento de Macau
(NUDM)
Angela Leong On Kei (elected)
Wong Seng Hong
Fok Chi Chiu
Siu Yu Hong
Antonio Lei In Pun
Ho Chak San
Ng Sut I
Szeto Tie Fung
13,086 8.94
 
1
2 New Macau Liberals
Liberais da Nova Macau
(Liberais)
Jason Chao Teng Hei
Chiang Meng Hin
Ieong Man Teng
Choi Chi Chio
Sio Chon Fong
3,227 2.20
 
3 Activism for Democracy Association
Associação de Activismo para a Democracia
(AAPD)
Lee Kim Yun
Lam Meng
Ng Ka Lok
Chong Lai In
923 0.63
 
4 Association for Promotion of Civic Rights
Associação de Promoção de direitos dos cidadãos
(APDC)
Hong Weng Kuan
Fong Kam Han
Iam Kam Chan
Lei Mei Teng
848 0.58
 
5 New Democratic Macau Association
Associação de Novo Macau Democrática
(ANMD)
Au Kam San (elected)
Sou Ka Hou
Lei Cheong Hou
Chan Lok Kei
Cheang Mio San
Chan Wai Chun
8,826 6.03
 
1
6 Union for Development
União para o Desenvolvimento
(UPD)
Kwan Tsui Hang (elected)
Lam Lon Wai
Pai Ki Man
Sa Ang
Leong Wai Fong
Leong Pou U
Leong Sun Iok
Tam Pou Iong
Cheong Man Fun
11,961 8.17
 
1
7 Civil Watch
Observatório Cívico
(Cívico)
Agnes Lam Iok Fong
Ng Man Yun
Rui Miguel Rebelo Leão
Cheong Chi Pong
Keong Wai Cheng
5,524 3.57
 
8 Macau-Guangdong Union
União de Macau-Guangdong
(UMG)
Mak Soi Kun (elected)
Zheng Anting (elected)
Ho Song Fat
Lo Choi In
Ha Chon Ieng
Wu Hong Mui
Cheong Tat Wa
Leong Chan Kun
Pedro Ip
Lao Ka U
16,248 11.09
 
2
9 New Hope
Nova Esperança
(NE)
José Maria Pereira Coutinho (elected)
Leong Veng Chai (elected)
Melina Tam Leng I
Linda Ieong Man I
Che Sai Wang
Lam I Man
Ricardo da Luz
António Armando Joaquim da Rocha Teixeira
Cartar Singh Mann
13,118 8.96
 
2
10 Association for the Promotion of Democracy, Freedom,
Human Rights and Rule of Law of Macau
Associação para Promoção da Democracia, Liberdade,
Direitos Humanos e Estado de Direito de Macau

(Ideais de Macau, IM)
Cheong Weng Fat
Carl Ching Lok Suen
Cheong Kuok Seng
Chan Kam Fa
Hong Man Tei
Si Sok On
1,006 0.69
 
11 Association for Together Efforts to Improve the Community
Associação Esforço Juntos para Melhorar a Comunidade
(Melhorar a Comunidade; MAC)
Pun Chi Meng
Ho Tin Ka
Cheung Shek Chiu
Fong Lai Meng
Ip Chi Leng
2,306 1.57
 
12 Alliance for Change
Aliança Pr’a Mudança
(MUDAR)
Melinda Chan Mei Yi (elected)
Wu Kam Hon
Wu Keng Kuong
Lei On Teng
Mio I Chong da Silva
Cheong Ho Ian
Hong Lai Kei
Iu Hei Man
Lam Pui Ieng
Fong Kin Fu
8,755 5.98
 
1
13 United Citizens Association of Macau
Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Macau
(ACUM)
Chan Meng Kam (elected)
Si Ka Lom (elected)
Song Pek Kei (elected)
Vivian Lou Io Pin
Loi Chi On
Chan Tak Seng
Chan Iat Peng
Lei Ip Kan
Ao Ieong Kuong Kao
Lou Ho Ian
Chan Hio Loi
Io Chao U
U Kuai Hong
Hoi Long Tong
26,385 18.02
 
3
14 Union for Promoting Progress
União Promotora Para o Progresso
(UPP)
Ho Ion Sang (elected)
Wong Kit Cheng (elected)
Cheung Kin Chung
Ma Kin Chung
Ma Kin Cheong
Au Ka Fai
Sio Fu Pak
Leong Hong Sai
Iun Ioc Va
Chon Chong
Ao Ieong Ut Seng
Cheang Iok
15,816 10.80
 
2
15 Workers' Movement Front
Frente do Movimento Operário
(Movimento Operário, MO)
Leong Seak
Chio Man Cheng
Wong Nai Seong
Cham Choi Ha
Chio Chun Tai
227 0.15
 
16 Supervision by the Lower Class
Supervisão pela Classe Baixa
(SPCB)
Lee Sio Kuan
Chan Kam Kuong
Tou Cong Meng
Loi Chong Pan
Kuan Chi Hong
Wu Iok Kuan
Lei Chi Peng
Fong Hong Tak
Chong Sio U
368 0.25
 
17 Democratic Society Alliance
Aliança da Democracia de Sociedade
(ALDES)
Lei Man Chao
Ng Sek Io
Ho Heng Kuok
Ng Cheok Hei
Jose Kuok Cheok Man
Leong In Pok
Chong Seak Long
Kuok Kam Ian
179 0.12
 
18 Innovative Action
Ações inovadoras
(Ações inovadoras, AI)
Kou Ngon Fong
Lai Man Fai
Tong Weng Io
Cheong Hoi Kuan
1,641 1.12
 
19 Prosperous Democratic Macau Association
Associação de Próspero Macau Democrático
(APMD)
António Ng Kuok Cheong (elected)
Paul Chan Wai Chi
Lei Kuok Keong
Cheong Wai Kit
Lei Kuok Fu
Kong Shun Mei
10,986 7.50
 
1
20 Caring Macau
Cuidados para Macau
(CPM)
Kuan Vai Lam
Lou Kit Long
Cheang Un Fan
Song Wai Kit
Lei Chong Sam
Ao Sut In
Ana Maria Manhão Sou
Wong Chi Kuong
5,323 3.63
 
TOTAL 151,881 100
 
14

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

See also

References

  1. http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/42330-election-commission-issues-guidelines-warns-against-free-dining-and-bans-ads.html
  2. Seguí, Viviana. "Electoral laws get final approval". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. Chan, Viviana (2 July 2013). "22 listas candidatas a 14 lugares no Hemiciclo". Jornal Tribuna de Macau. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  4. "Luiz Pedruco still undecided on election list details". 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. "AL candidates accuse others of 'gun-jumping'". Macau Daily Times. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  6. Yu, Grace. "New Macau Liberals may sue CAEAL after election". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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