The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) revealed on Tuesday that 12 prospects from two electoral lists are not received the election due to their failure to promote the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the Macao SAR.Seng Ioi Man, chairman of the commission, noted at an interview that the choice was made in accordance with the Electoral Law for the Legislative Assembly and based upon the viewpoints sent by the Macao SAR Committee for Safeguarding National Security on Monday.The Electoral Law for the Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR was amended in 2024, enhancing the prospect vetting system and enhancing the principle of patriots administering Macao.
Under the modified structure, the Committee for Safeguarding National Security will determine whether candidates uphold the Basic Law and bear loyalty to the Macao SAR and will release binding evaluation opinions to the electoral affairs commission for those who are not eligible.
The commission shall make decisions on ineligibility based on the evaluation opinions, which are not subject to any statement of objections or judicial appeal.According to the briefing, no problems of ineligibility or procedural non-compliance were discovered among the other candidate lists and candidates for the election.
These candidate lists, in addition to the respective candidates, have actually all been accepted by the commission.Seng stressed that the committees evaluation was lawfully grounded, and the commission aspects and supports the judgment.
The commission will continue to perform election-related duties in strict accordance with the law, ensuring a legal and organized election, he said.September 14 was set as the election day for Macao SARs eighth Legislative Assembly, with 14 members to be chosen by direct vote and 12 by indirect methods.