The Executive Council will follow closely the aspirations outlined by President Xi Jinping at this morning’s 20th Anniversary Celebration of Macao’s Return to the Motherland and the Inauguration Ceremony of the Fifth-term Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).

The Executive Council advising the Fifth-term Government convened its first meeting today. The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, presided over it, and all 11 members were in attendance. The meeting briefed procedures of the Executive Council and responsibilities as Executive Council member.

Mr Ho called on the Executive Council to serve Macao in line with the requirements of the Macao Basic Law, and to contribute their suggestions regarding fresh policies that would fulfil the public interest within Macao.

Each Executive Council member pledged to serve Macao with loyalty and integrity and in compliance with the Macao Basic Law, and said they would strive to advance the implementation of the “One country, two systems” principle.