The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for approval or record two bills he signed relating to the selection method of the Chief Executive and the election method of the Legislative Assembly.

A statement from the Government Spokesperson Office said the bills were signed after they were approved by more than the required two-third members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday.

The Chief Executive said since the two bills were in accordance with the Basic Law and the related decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, he signed them yesterday and asked officials to bring the bills and documents to the Office of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council in Beijing today, addressed to the Standing Committee of the NPC.

The revisions of the selection method of the Chief Executive and the election method of the Legislative Assembly will be an important step in the constitutional development of Macao, and would be beneficial to the stability of Macao’s political system and its long-term prosperity, the statement said.