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Pro-Beijing Camp (Macau)
Pro-Beijing camp, pro-establishment camp or pro-China camp ( or ; , or ) is a segment of Macau society which supports the policies and views of China and Chinese Communist Party before and after the Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, handover of Macau on 20 December 1999. The term can be used to identify politicians, political parties and individuals. Their rivals are the Pro-democracy camp (Macau), pro-democracy camp. History Prior to handover Some of the political groups within the pro-establishment camp, such as the Union for Development and Progress Promotion Union have had a long history of following the directions of the People's Republic of China and of loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party since the colonial period. Policies Pro-establishment members are united by the political ideology or economic policies of being closer to Beijing, as much out of pragmatism as of conviction, but vary on other issues within the context of Macau. Members of the camp Civil organisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Nationalism
Chinese nationalism () is a form of nationalism in the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) and the Republic of China on Taiwan which asserts that the Chinese people are a nation and promotes the cultural and national unity of all Chinese people. It is often equated with Han nationalism, although these two concepts are different. According to Sun Yat-sen's philosophy in the Three Principles of the People, Chinese nationalism should be a form of civic nationalism constructed on top of a united value, however this has not been fully recognized or applied in practice by successors. Modern Chinese nationalism emerged in the late Qing dynasty (1636–1912) in response to the humiliating defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War and the invasion and pillaging of Beijing by the Eight-Nation Alliance. In both cases, the aftermath forced China to pay financial reparations and grant special privileges to foreigners. The nationwide image of China as a superior Celestial Empir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excellent Culture And Sports Union Association , a form of address in the United Kingdom
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2017 Macanese Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in Macau on 17 September 2017 according to the provisions of the Basic Law of Macau. Out of a total of 33 seats, 14 were directly elected by universal suffrage under the highest averages method, while 12 were voted on from the Indirect election, and 7 from nomination by the chief executive. Background Formerly a Portuguese colony, Macau has been a Special Administrative Region within China since 1999. As a Special Administrative Region it is entitled to a high degree of autonomy from the mainland Chinese legal system through the year 2050, although China represents the city on foreign policy matters. Macau's economy is based primarily on its status as a tech and financial sector, as well as its internationally famous casino industry. The previous legislative elections took place in 2013. The pro-establishment camp ACUM, led by Chan Meng Kam, received 18.02% votes with 3 seats, and the next largest party, the pro-democracy camp ANMD+APMD, led by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Macanese Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in Macau on 15 September 2013 according to the provisions of the Basic Law of Macau. This election was the first of its kind succeeding the reform of the Legislative Assembly that created four new seats; two new geographical constituency seats and two new functional constituency seats. Out of a total of 33 seats, 14 were elected by universal suffrage under the highest averages method, while 12 were voted on from the Functional constituency, and 7 from nomination by the Chief Executive. Background Formerly a Portuguese colony, Macau has been a Special Administrative Region within China since 1999. As a Special Administrative Region it is entitled to a high degree of autonomy from the mainland Chinese legal system through the year 2050, although China represents the city on foreign policy matters. Macau's economy is based primarily on its status as a tech and financial sector, as well as its internationally famous casino industry. The previous legi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Macanese Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in Macau on 20 September 2009. The official campaign began on 5 September, and several candidates received warnings from the Electoral Affairs Commission for having begun campaign activities beforehand. As in 2005, there are 29 seats, only 12 of which are elected by universal suffrage under the highest averages method. The rest are "elected" by the functional "constituencies" or appointed by the Chief Executive. The pro-democracy lists This year, there are four lists advocating universal suffrage and political reforms. In both 2001 and 2005, the New Democratic Macau Association, also referred as the democrats by local media, received the highest number of votes. Due to the divisors (1,2,4,8,...) employed in the highest averages method, they only managed to win 2 seats on both occasions (they would have achieved 3 seats had the original d'Hondt formula been used instead). Because of this, they split into two lists, namely Associação de Próspero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
2001 Macanese Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held on 23 September 2001. Results The results, as published in the 41st SAR Gazette following verification by the Court of Final Appeal, were: * 83,644 voters (52.34% of the registered voters) had cast votes * 80,978 votes were valid * 2,116 were invalid * 550 were blank *1. Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong (ANMD, with 16, 961 votes) *2. Kwan Tsui Hang (UPD, with 12, 990 votes) *3. Leong Heng Teng (UPP, 11 276 votes) *4. Chow Kam Fai, David (CODEM, with 10, 016 votes) *5. Vitor Cheung Lup Kwan ( ARSEM, with 9, 955 votes) *6. Au Kam San (ANMD, with 8, 480.5 votes) *7. Leong Iok Wa ( UPD, with 6, 495 votes) *8. Iong Weng Ian (UPP, with 5, 638 votes) *9. João Bosco Cheang (AEA, with 5, 170 votes) *10. Jorge Manuel Fão (CODEM, with 5, 008 votes) , - ! scope=col colspan=3 , Lists ! scope=col , Votes ! scope=col , % ! scope=col , Seats , - , rowspan=8 style="background-color:#FF8080" , , style="background-color:" , ! span=row style="text-align:left;" , Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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-Beijing political party in Macau, and is represented in the Legislative Assembly. History The General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (GUNA) was formed on 30 December 1983, based on the urgent need of unity among Macanese following the social changes brought by the Chinese Government's reform policies. The GUNA provided services ranging from child to elderly care, and from education to community basic services. It was regarded as part of the traditional faction within the pro-Beijing camp. The GUNA first fielded candidates in 1988 legislative election and won. Electoral alliance was formed with other pro-Beijing parties by 1991 under the name of " Progress Promotion Union", and has won every elections since then. The GUNA i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Sut Heng and chaired by Lee Chong Cheng, it currently holds four seats in the Legislative Assembly. History The MFTU and a few other pro-Beijing organisations formed an electoral alliance named the " Union for Development" in the run-up to the 1992 legislative and municipal elections. The MFTU is one of the three major pro-Beijing organisations which have dominated politics in Macau since the 1999 handover The transfer of sovereignty of Macau (; pt, Transferência da soberania de Macau) from Portugal to the People's Republic of China (PRC) occurred on 20 December 1999. Macau was settled by Portuguese merchants in 1557, during the Ming dynasty ..., the other two being the Macau Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission
Employment is a relationship between two parties regulating the provision of paid labour services. Usually based on a contract, one party, the employer, which might be a corporation, a not-for-profit organization, a co-operative, or any other entity, pays the other, the employee, in return for carrying out assigned work. Employees work in return for wages, which can be paid on the basis of an hourly rate, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does, the prevailing conditions of the sector and the bargaining power between the parties. Employees in some sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payments or stock options. In some types of employment, employees may receive benefits in addition to payment. Benefits may include health insurance, housing, disability insurance. Employment is typically governed by employment laws, organisation or legal contracts. Employees and employers An employee contributes labour and expertise to an endeavor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Chinese Chamber Of Commerce
The Macau Chinese Chamber of Commerce ( zh, t=澳門中華總商會; pt, Associação Comercial de Macau, abbr. ACM) is one of the most influential business associations in Macau. It was established on 8 January 1913 as the Macao Chamber of Commerce, and changed to its current name in 1916. Origins Founded in the early 20th century, at the encouragement of the Qing government, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was established with the approval of the Portuguese and Portuguese authorities. This chamber, the predecessor to the Macau Chinese Chamber of Commerce, sought to serve the business interests of the Chinese in the Portuguese territory until its founding charter was revoked in 1911 by the Portuguese colonial administration. Chinese businessmen, dissatisfied with the lack of representation in Macau, proposed an independent business association which was later approved on 14 December 1912 and formally established on 8 January 1913, as the Macao Chamber of Commerce. Recent h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alliance For Change (Macau)
The Alliance for Change (; pt, Aliança Pr'a Mudança) is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. In the 2009 legislative election, the party won 5.54 percent of the popular vote and 1 of the 12 popularly elected seats. Elected members * Melinda Chan Melinda Chan Mei Yi (; born 10 March 1965 in Macau) is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau. She ran for Legislative Assembly in the 2009 legislative election. She is a member of Alliance for Change a pan-establishment party in Macau. E ..., 2009–present Political parties in Macau Conservative parties in China {{Macau-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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