The Legislative Assembly of Macao (Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau Assembleia Legislativa)is responsible for:
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 Macao residents
The Assembly is made up of 29 members (12 from direct elections, 10 from indirect elections, and 7 as nominated by the Chief Executive).
A list of current members of the Assembly:
Indirect Elected Members
- President Susana Chou - Vice-President of Novel Enterprises Ltd. Hong Kong and President of H. Nolasco & Cia., Lda. Macau
- Lau Cheok Va (Vice-President)
- Celina Silva Dias Azedo
- Leonel Alberto Alves (1st Secretary)
- Kou Hoi In (2nd Secretary)
- Hoi Sai Iun
- Tong Chi Kin
- Fong Chi Keong
- Chui Sai Cheong
- Chan Chak Mo
- Cheang Chi Keong
Directly Elected Members
- Leong Heng Teng
- Kwan Tsui Hang
- Chow Kam Fai David
- Iong Weng Ian
- Ng Kuok Cheong
- Vitor Cheung Lup Kwan
- João Bosco Cheang
- Jorge Manuel Fão
- Leong Iok Wa
- Au Kam San
Appointments by the CE
- Au Chong Kit aliás Stanley Au
- Philip Xavier
- Ho Teng Iat
- José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues
- Cheong Vai Kei
- Vong Hin Fai
- Tsui Wai Kwan
Legislative Assembly Buildings
The Assembly sits at Legislative Assembly buildings used by the former colony of Portugal.
External Links
See also
Last updated: 08-23-2005 21:15:08
