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Votors should vote, says Director-General of the Macao Customs Service
The Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Choi Lai Hang, today urged the voters to cast their vote and exercise their civil rights on today’s Legislative Assembly Election 2009.
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Chui Sai On urges voters to vote
The Chief Executive-designate, Mr Chui Sai On, urged all registered voters to exercise their civil rights and cast their vote on today’s Legislative Assembly Election 2009.
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Sam Hou Fai urges registered voters to vote
The President of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today urged registered voters to vote and exercise their civil rights on today’s Legislative Assembly Election 2009.
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President of Legislative Assembly urges voters to cast their ballot
The President of the Legislative Assembly, Ms Susana Chou, today urged all registered voters to vote and exercise their civil rights. Ms Chou said although she would leave the post as the President of the Legislative Assembly in the near future, she would vote and exercise her civil rights as a citizen of Macao.
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Secretary for Security urges voters to exercise civil rights
The Secretary for Security, Mr Cheong Kuoc Va, said the public security forces had fully co-operated with the instructions of the Election Commission of the Legislative Assembly to ensure the security of the election. Speaking to the press after voting, Mr Cheong urged the votors to exercise their civic rights and take part in today’s Legislative Assembly Election.
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Public Prosecutions Office receives 14 election bribery cases
The Public Prosecutor-General, Mr Ho Chio Meng, said today that the Public Prosecutions Office had received 14 election bribery cases which involving more than 20 suspects. Mr Ho spoke to the press after casting his vote, saying that the voting procedure was smooth and the polling station operated in an orderly manner.
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Commission Against Corruption strives for a clean election
The Commissioner Against Corruption, Mr Cheong U, said the Commission had made all the necessary arrangements and inspectors stationed at different districts would act immediately should they discover any irregular activities or election bribery. Speaking to the press after casting his vote, Mr Cheong said the Commission had received 231 counts of complaints as of 18 September, of which four of them required further investigation, showing a drop of 70% comparing to the previous Legislative Assembly Election in 2005. These cases will be transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office should there were any unlawful deeds, he said. He expressed gratitude for the public and candidates’ support in promoting a clean election. The Commission will continue to strive to enhance the quality of elections and promote good citizenship.
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Florinda Chan urges voters to vote
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan, today urged voters to vote on today’s Legislative Assembly Election 2009. Speaking to the press after casting her vote, she urged the voters to exercise their civil rights and participate in the building of an even better Macao.
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Computer systems back to normal
The Chairman of the Election Commission of the Legislative Assembly, Mr Fong Man Chong, said today that computer system failure had occurred temporary at three polling stations due to the quantity of data flow. Now the operation of the system had been back to normal. Mr Fong and other members of the Election Commission of the Legislative Assembly visited the polling stations this morning.
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Exercise your civil rights and cast your vote
The Legislative Assembly Election 2009 will be held tomorrow. The fourth-term Legislative Assembly will be consisted of 29 members, 12 of whom will be elected directly, 10 indirectly and seven appointed by the Chief Executive. In accordance with the Legislative Assembly Election Law, the Chief Executive will appoint the seven legislators within 15 days after receiving the general counting result. All permanent residents aged 18 or above registered by the end of 2008 may cast their vote in the direct election. The number of registered voters totalled 249,886, an increase of 13.25% comparing to the previous Legislative Assembly Election. Its votor turnout rate was 58.39%. A total of 28 polling stations across Macao, Taipa and Coloane will be opened from 09:00 to 21:00. Voters may vote at a designated polling station nearby their residence. Voters should bring their permanent resident identity card to the designated polling station for identification. They should vote by using the chop provided and stamp a ‘tick’ on the ballot paper, otherwise the vote will be considered as void.
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