2005 Macanese Legislative Election
Elections for the Legislative Assembly of Macau were held in Macau on September 25, 2005. Election method Twelve candidates are elected directly using the highest averages method on party lists with divisors of 1,2,4,8 etc. There are 18 party lists, the highest ever, with a total of 125 candidates, also the highest ever. 5 of the lists are related to gambling. 10 candidates are elected by the functional constituencies. The seats are distributed like the directly elected seats. There is one list for each category. There are: * 4 seats for employers * 2 seats for labour * 2 seats for special interests and * 2 seats for charity, culture, education and sport 7 seats are appointed by the Chief Executive. Related events A candidate (汪長南) was bashed on the head. Police arrested 3 suspects. A reporter was beaten up while investigating a possibly corrupt candidate. The Macao CCAC received 93 complaints. Even with a typhoon signal no. 3 issued, the turnout for the direct election ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Assembly Of Macau
The Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region (; ) 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 Sé. Charter The 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 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 A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Party-list Proportional Representation
Party-list proportional representation (list-PR) is a subset of proportional representation electoral systems in which multiple candidates are elected (e.g., elections to parliament) through their position on an electoral list. They can also be used as part of mixed-member electoral systems. In these systems, parties make lists of candidates to be elected, and seats are distributed by elections authorities to each party in proportion to the number of votes the party receives. Voters may vote for the party, as in Albania, Argentina, Turkey, and Israel; or for candidates whose vote total will pool to the party/parties, as in Finland, Brazil and the Netherlands; or a choice between the last two ways stated: panachage. Voting In most party list systems, a voter may only vote for one party (single choice ballot) with their list vote, although ranked ballots may also be used (spare vote). Open list systems may allow more than one ''preference votes'' ''within'' a party list (votes f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Association For Democracy And Social Well-Being Of Macau
The Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau (; ) is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties. At the last elections in Macau, 25 September 2005, the group won 3.5% of the popular vote and 0 out of 12 popular elected seats. See also * Politics of Macau Politics of Macau is a framework of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system, dominated by the People's Republic of China. It includes the legislature, the judiciary, the government, and a multi-party system. Executive power is ... Political parties in Macau {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Union For Promoting Progress
The Progress Promotion Union ( zh, t=群力促進會; pt, União Promotora para o Progresso) is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. In the 2017 legislative election, the party won 12.65 percent of the popular vote and 2 of the 14 popularly elected seats. Elected members *Leong Heng Teng, 2001–2009 * Iong Weng Ian, 2001–2009 * Ho Ion Sang, 2009–present * Wong Kit Cheng, 2013–present See also *General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau ( zh, t=澳門街坊會聯合總會; pt, União Geral das Associações dos Moradores de Macau), or in short Neighbourhood Union ( zh, t=街坊總會 or zh, t=街總, labels=no), is a pro-Beij ..., parent party References Political parties in Macau {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Union For Development
The Union for Development ( zh, t=同心協進會; pt, União para o Desenvolvimento) is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. In the 2005 legislative election, the party won 13.3 percent of the popular vote and 2 of the 12 popularly elected seats. Elected members *Tong Chi Kin, 1992–2001 *Fernando Chui, 1992–1996 *Leong Iok Wa, 2001–2005 *Kwan Tsui Hang, 2005–present *Lee Chong Cheng, 2009–2013 See also *Macau Federation of Trade Unions The Macau Federation of Trade Unions (MFTU), abbr. is a pro-Beijing labour and political group in Macau. It is the largest and most influential labour group in the city, with over 50,000 members in 43 associated trade unions. Presided by Ho Su ..., parent party References Political parties in Macau {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vision Macau
Vision Macau (''Associação Visão de Macau'') is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties. At the last elections in Macau, 25 September 2005, the group won 1.6% of the popular vote and 0 out of 12 popular elected seats. See also * Politics of Macau Politics of Macau is a framework of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system, dominated by the China, People's Republic of China. It includes the Legislative Assembly of Macau, legislature, the Judiciary of Macau, judiciary, the ... Political parties in Macau {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Convergence For Development
The Convergence for Development (''Convergência para o Desenvolvimento'') () is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties. At the last elections in Macau, 25 September 2005, the group won 4.87% of the popular vote and 1 out of 12 popular elected seats. Elected Members * David Chow Kam Fai (1996–2009) * Jorge Manuel Fão (2001-2005) See also * Politics of Macau Politics of Macau is a framework of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system, dominated by the China, People's Republic of China. It includes the Legislative Assembly of Macau, legislature, the Judiciary of Macau, judiciary, the ... Political parties in Macau {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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General Union For The Good Of Macau
The General Union for the Good of Macau (; ) was a political party-like civic group in Macau. In the 2005 legislative election, the group won 6.8% of the popular vote and 1 out of 12 popular elected seats. The group had already cancelled the registration with the authorities. Elected Members *Fong Chi-keong 2001–2017 (directly elected members from 2005 to 2009) See also * Politics of Macau Politics of Macau is a framework of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system, dominated by the People's Republic of China. It includes the legislature, the judiciary, the government, and a multi-party system. Executive power is ... References Political parties in Macau {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alliance For The Development Of Macau
The New Macau Development Union ( zh, t=澳門發展新連盟), formerly known as the Alliance for the Development of Macau ( pt, Aliança para Desenvolvimento de Macau), is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a p .... In the 2005 legislative election, the party won 9.3 percent of the popular vote and 1 of the 12 popularly elected seats. In the 2009 legislative election, the party won 9.94 percent of the popular vote and 1 of the 12 popularly elected seats. Elected members * Angela Leong, 2005–present References Political parties in Macau Socialist parties in China {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United Citizens Association Of Macau
The Macau United Citizens Association ( zh, t=民众建澳聯盟; pt, Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Macau) is a political party in Macau. In the 2005 legislative election, the party won 16.6 percent of the popular vote and 2 of the 12 popularly elected seats. Elected members * Chan Meng Kam Chan Meng Kam (; born 9 November 1962 in Ludongcun, Dongshi, Jinjiang, Fujian, China) is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau. Chan Meng Kam is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, President of the Macau ..., 2005–present (co-owner of U Wa and shareholder in Pearl Oriental Enterprises Limited) * Ung Choi Kun, 2005–2013 * Si Ka Lom, 2013–present * Song Pek Kei, 2013–present See also * :Macau United Citizens Association politicians References Political parties in Macau Conservative parties in China {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Council Of Macao
The Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region (; ) 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 Sé. Charter The 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 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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hong Kong Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals
The Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals, or informally typhoon signals, are a set of signals used to indicate the threat or effects of a tropical cyclone. The Hong Kong Observatory issues the warning signal if a tropical cyclone approaches within of Hong Kong and poses a threat of deteriorating conditions in Hong Kong. The signals are represented as a set of numbers and symbols. Previously lights were also used at night. Signal System Beginning Local people in Hong Kong were warned of the hazardous wind conditions associated with tropical cyclones by means of a typhoon gun as early as August 1884. At the time, the typhoon gun was placed at the foot of the mast in front of the Police Barracks at Tsim Sha Tsui facing Victoria Harbour. It was fired once whenever a strong gale of wind was expected. It was fired twice whenever the wind was expected to blow with typhoon force and fired again if possible when the wind was likely to suddenly shift around. The first typhoon gun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |