The election for the fourth Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region was held this morning (31 August) with Mr Chui Sai On elected to the position, winning 380 votes, representing 95.96 percent of total votes.

The election, held at the Macao East Asian Games Dome, commenced at 10 am and was completed in about 1 ½ hours.

During the election, 396 out of the 400 members of the Election Committee (99 per cent) cast their votes: one member was absent with advance notice, one unexpectedly absent, and two arrived at the venue after the election process was completed.

Of the total ballots cast, 380 were valid, 13 were blank and three were void.

After all the ballot papers have been audited and verified by the General Audit Committee, the Chairperson of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Ms Song Man Lei, announced that candidate Chui Sai On had received 380 votes, representing the majority of members of the Election Committee, and was duly elected fourth term Chief Executive of the Macao SAR.

In accordance with the provisions of the Chief Executive Electoral Law, the results of the election will be submitted to the Court of Final Appeal for confirmation, and will be officially announced in Section One of the Macao SAR Gazette.

After he was elected, Mr Chui stepped on to the stage to thank all Election Committee members for their support, and all citizens for their concern about the election and for their support and advice. He promised to double his efforts to live up to the people’s trust as he takes up his duties and responsibilities.

Mr Chui said he would bear this substantial responsibility and would, together with his administrative team, spare no effort to steadfastly adhere to the principles of “One country, two systems”, “Macao people governing Macao” and a high degree of autonomy, to fully implement the Basic Law of Macao, and to realise reform with the spirit of innovation, according to his election platform.

Mr Chui also said he would expedite adequate economic diversification, enhance the people’s well-being, maintain balanced development between economic and environmental needs, improve the social environment, and help enhance local people’s self-confidence and competitiveness.

He concluded that he would make his best efforts and contributions to realise the grand Chinese Dream for the nation and the wishes of the people of Macao for a better quality of life.