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Legislative Assembly of Macau

The Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region[2] (Chinese: 澳門特別行政區立法會; Portuguese: Assembleia Legislativa da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) 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 located at .

Legislative Assembly of Macau
Special Administrative Region

澳門特別行政區立法會
Assembleia Legislativa da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau
6th Legislative Assembly
Type
Type
Leadership
Kou Hoi In
since 17 July 2019
Vice President
Chui Sai Cheong
since 16 October 2017
First Secretary
Kou Hoi In
since 16 October 2017
Second Secretary
Chan Hong
since 16 October 2017
Structure
Seats33
Political groups
Pro-Beijing (30)
  •   ACUM  (3)
  •   UPD  (2)
  •   UGM  (2)
  •   UPP  (2)
  •   AGMM  (2)
  •   Indirectly elected (12)
  •   Appointed (7)
Pro-democracy (2)
Unaligned (1)
Elections
Last election
12 September 2021
Meeting place
Macau Legislative Assembly Building, 1 Praça da Assembleia Legislativa, , Macau Special Administrative Region
Website
al.gov.mo
Legislative Assembly
Traditional Chinese立法會
Simplified Chinese立法会
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLìfǎ Huì
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLaahpfaat Wúih
Jyutpinglaap6 faat3 wui5
Portuguese name
PortugueseAssembleia Legislativa

Charter

The assembly has the following charter:

  1. To enact, amend, suspend or repeal laws;
  2. To examine and approve budgets; and examine the report on audit;
  3. To decide on taxation and approve debts to be undertaken by the government
  4. To debate the policy addresses by the Chief Executive;
  5. To debate any issue concerning public interests;
  6. To receive and handle complaints from Macau residents

Election results

Legislative assembly buildings

The assembly sits at a special Legislative Assembly building, a modern three-storey structure located in the Nam Van area.

From 1784 to 1999, the Assembly met at the Leal Senado Building.

Selection methods

According to Annex II of the Basic Law of Macau, the first Legislative Assembly following the establishment of the special administrative region would be constituted in accordance with the Decision of the National People's Congress on the Methodology for the Formation of the First Government, the First Legislative Assembly and the Judicial Bodies of the Macau Special Administrative Region – i.e., 23 members: 8 directly elected, 8 indirectly elected and 7 appointed members.[3][4]

The second Legislative Assembly would be composed of 27 members: 10 directly elected, 10 indirectly elected and 7 appointed members.[5]

In accordance with Annex II, the number of directly elected legislators for the third Legislative Assembly 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 endorsement of the Legislative Assembly and approval by the National People's Congress Standing Committee. Following 2012 reforms, the Legislative Assembly is now composed of 33 members: 14 directly elected, 12 indirectly elected and 7 appointed members.

Compositions

Composition of the Legislative Council (2013-)
Number of
Members
Returned by Voting Method Number of
Voters (2021)
Direct Suffrage 14 Popular Vote Proportional representation
(highest averages method: D'Hondt method)
305,615
Indirect Suffrage 12 Electors nominated by legal
persons of specified sectors
6,275
Nominated Members 7 Nominated by
the Chief Executive
Term (Election) Diagram Composition
(at commencement)
Speaker Pro-Beijing Pro-democracy Centrist
1st (1999) 1:22




Susana Chou 22 1
2nd (2001) 2:25




Susana Chou 25 2
3rd (2005) 3:26




Susana Chou 26 3
4th (2009) 4:25




Lau Cheok-vá 25 4
5th (2013)   4:29




Ho Iat-seng 29 4
6th (2017)   4:1:28




Ho Iat-seng (2017–19)
Chui Sai-cheong (2019)
Kou Hoi-in (2019–)
28 4 1
7th (2021)   2:1:30




Kou Hoi-in 30 2 1

See also

References

  1. ^ FNunes. . Bo.io.gov.mo. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. ^ Sometimes translated in English as the Legislative Council, as in a translation provided by the Printing Bureau of the territory's Basic Law.[1]
  3. ^ 全国人民代表大会关于澳门特别行政区第一届政府、立法会和司法机关产生办法的决定 [Decision of the National People's Congress on the Methods for the Formation of the First Government, Legislative Assembly and Judicial Organs of the Macau Special Administrative Region] (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via www.npc.gov.cn.
  4. ^ "Decisão da Assembleia Popular Nacional relativa à Metodologia para a Formação do Primeiro Governo, da Primeira Assembleia Legislativa e dos Órgãos Judiciais da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau" [Decision of the National People's Congress on the Methodology for the Formation of the First Government, the First Legislative Assembly and the Judicial Bodies of the Macau Special Administrative Region] (in Portuguese) – via Imprensa Oficial.
  5. ^ Basic Law, Annex II

External links

  • Official website
  • Members of the Assembly of Macau (in Portuguese)
  • University of Macau
  • Regulations of the Legislative Assembly (Approved by Legislative Assembly Resolution No. 1/1999, as amended): in Chinese, in Portuguese
  • Legislative Session of the Legislative Assembly and the Member Statute (Law No. 3/2000, as amended) in Chinese, in Portuguese
  • Organic Law of the Legislative Assembly (Law No. 11/2000, as amended): in Chinese, in Portuguese
  • Electoral Law (Law No. 3/2001): in Chinese, in Portuguese

Coordinates: 22°11′0″N 113°32′23.66″E / 22.18333°N 113.5399056°E / 22.18333; 113.5399056

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translated from the existing Portuguese Wikipedia article at pt Assembleia Legislativa de Macau see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated pt Assembleia Legislativa de Macau to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region 2 Chinese 澳門特別行政區立法會 Portuguese Assembleia Legislativa da Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau 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 located at Se Legislative Assembly of MacauSpecial Administrative Region 澳門特別行政區立法會 Assembleia Legislativa da Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau6th Legislative AssemblyTypeTypeUnicameralLeadershipPresidentKou Hoi In since 17 July 2019Vice PresidentChui Sai Cheong since 16 October 2017First SecretaryKou Hoi In since 16 October 2017Second SecretaryChan Hong since 16 October 2017StructureSeats33Political groupsPro Beijing 30 ACUM 3 UPD 2 UGM 2 UPP 2 AGMM 2 Indirectly elected 12 Appointed 7 Pro democracy 2 New Hope 2 Unaligned 1 Sinergia 1 ElectionsLast election12 September 2021Meeting placeMacau Legislative Assembly Building 1 Praca da Assembleia Legislativa Se Macau Special Administrative RegionWebsiteal wbr gov wbr moLegislative AssemblyThe Macau Legislative Assembly BuildingTraditional Chinese立法會Simplified Chinese立法会TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinLifǎ HuiYue CantoneseYale RomanizationLaahpfaat WuihJyutpinglaap6 faat3 wui5Portuguese namePortugueseAssembleia Legislativa Contents 1 Charter 2 Election results 3 Legislative assembly buildings 4 Selection methods 5 Compositions 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksCharter EditThe 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 residentsElection results EditFor the latest election see 2021 Macanese legislative election Legislative assembly buildings EditThe assembly sits at a special Legislative Assembly building a modern three storey structure located in the Nam Van area From 1784 to 1999 the Assembly met at the Leal Senado Building Selection methods EditAccording to Annex II of the Basic Law of Macau the first Legislative Assembly following the establishment of the special administrative region would be constituted in accordance with the Decision of the National People s Congress on the Methodology for the Formation of the First Government the First Legislative Assembly and the Judicial Bodies of the Macau Special Administrative Region i e 23 members 8 directly elected 8 indirectly elected and 7 appointed members 3 4 The second Legislative Assembly would be composed of 27 members 10 directly elected 10 indirectly elected and 7 appointed members 5 In accordance with Annex II the number of directly elected legislators for the third Legislative Assembly 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 endorsement of the Legislative Assembly and approval by the National People s Congress Standing Committee Following 2012 reforms the Legislative Assembly is now composed of 33 members 14 directly elected 12 indirectly elected and 7 appointed members Compositions EditComposition of the Legislative Council 2013 Number of Members Returned by Voting Method Number of Voters 2021 Direct Suffrage 14 Popular Vote Proportional representation highest averages method D Hondt method 305 615Indirect Suffrage 12 Electors nominated by legal persons of specified sectors 6 275Nominated Members 7 Nominated bythe Chief Executive Term Election Diagram Composition at commencement Speaker Pro Beijing Pro democracy Centrist1st 1999 1 22 Susana Chou 22 1 2nd 2001 2 25 Susana Chou 25 2 3rd 2005 3 26 Susana Chou 26 3 4th 2009 4 25 Lau Cheok va 25 4 5th 2013 4 29 Ho Iat seng 29 4 6th 2017 4 1 28 Ho Iat seng 2017 19 Chui Sai cheong 2019 Kou Hoi in 2019 28 4 17th 2021 2 1 30 Kou Hoi in 30 2 1See also EditChief Executive of Macau Executive Council of Macau Municipal Council of Macau List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Macau Legislative Council of Hong KongReferences Edit FNunes Translation of the Basic Law of Macao on Macao s government website Bo io gov mo Archived from the original on 5 February 2012 Retrieved 29 January 2012 Sometimes translated in English as the Legislative Council as in a translation provided by the Printing Bureau of the territory s Basic Law 1 全国人民代表大会关于澳门特别行政区第一届政府 立法会和司法机关产生办法的决定 Decision of the National People s Congress on the Methods for the Formation of the First Government Legislative Assembly and Judicial Organs of the Macau Special Administrative Region in Chinese Retrieved 6 February 2021 via www npc gov cn Decisao da Assembleia Popular Nacional relativa a Metodologia para a Formacao do Primeiro Governo da Primeira Assembleia Legislativa e dos orgaos Judiciais da Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau Decision of the National People s Congress on the Methodology for the Formation of the First Government the First Legislative Assembly and the Judicial Bodies of the Macau Special Administrative Region in Portuguese via Imprensa Oficial Basic Law Annex IIExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Legislative Assembly of Macau Official website Members of the Assembly of Macau in Portuguese The Basic Law of Macau The Legislature Government website University of Macau Regulations of the Legislative Assembly Approved by Legislative Assembly Resolution No 1 1999 as amended in Chinese in Portuguese Legislative Session of the Legislative Assembly and the Member Statute Law No 3 2000 as amended in Chinese in Portuguese Organic Law of the Legislative Assembly Law No 11 2000 as amended in Chinese in Portuguese Electoral Law Law No 3 2001 in Chinese in Portuguese Coordinates 22 11 0 N 113 32 23 66 E 22 18333 N 113 5399056 E 22 18333 113 5399056 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Legislative Assembly of Macau amp oldid 1111617910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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