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Second term of Fernando Chui Sai On as Chief Executive of Macau Cabinet
崔世安第二項澳門行政長官內閣

4th Cabinet of Macau
Incumbent
Date formed20 December 2014
Date dissolved20 December 2019
People and organisations
Head of governmentFernando Chui Sai On
Total no. of members5
Member partyNonpartisan
History
Elections31 August 2014
Legislature term10th
PredecessorFernando Chui I
SuccessorHo Iat Seng

The Second term of Fernando Chui Sai On as Chief Executive of Macau, officially considered part of "The 4th term Chief Executive of Macau", relates to the period of governance of Macau since the transfer of sovereignty over Macau, between 20 December 2014 and 20 December 2019. Fernando Chui Sai On was reelected in mid 2014 by 400-member Selection Committee.

Election

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Main article: List of Macanese Chief Executive elections

On the 16 July 2014 current Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On announced his bid for reelection for CE office and promised "a relatively radical change" within his government. No other candidates has announced any intention to run for the CE office.[1] On the 21 July, CE Fernando Chui Sai On was able to secure more than 66 electoral colleges.[2] On 31 August 2014, Fernando Chui Sai On was re-elected unopposed with total of 380 electoral college with 96.95% of total votes. Fernando Chui Sai On promised to take opinions from more public and civil group he also stated he will fulfill all he promises during his campaign however he stayed muted about the new secretaries.[3] During the election New Macau Association held rallies against the small circle undemocratic CE election. Macau Conscience, Macau Youth Dynamics and Open Macau Society organised 2014 Civil Referendum on Chief Executive Election at which 7,762 (89%) voted having no confidence in the sole candidate Fernando Chui and 8,259 (95%) voted favour of universal suffrage for the 2019 election.[4] The referendum was deemed illegal and breached of privacy by the Government of Macau.[5]

Cabinet

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New members

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During Fernando Chui Sai On's 2014 CE campaign he promised "a relatively radical change" within his government indicating a new faces within his new cabinet.[1] In early November a month before Fernando Chui Sai On second term starts sources from Jornal Tribuna de Macau leaked about the new cabinet members. Executive Council member Lionel Leong Vai Tac will replace Francis Tam Pak Yuen as Secretary for Economy and Finance, Director of Judiciary Police Wong Sio Chak will replace Cheong Kuoc Vá as Secretary for Security, President of the Electoral Affairs Committee Song Man Lei or Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Cheong U will replace Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan as Secretary for Administration and Justice, Government Spokesperson Alexis Tam Chon Weng will replace Cheong U as Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, and Director of Macau Economic and Trade Office to the EU in Brussels Raimundo Arrais do Rosário will replace Lau Si Io as Secretary for Transport and Public Works. The report also leaked the Director of Legal Affairs Bureau André Cheong Weng Chon will replace Vasco Fong Man Chong as Commissioner Against Corruption of Macau and Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service José Proença Branco will replace Ma Io Kun as the head of Public Security Police Force, while Procurator General of Macau Ho Chio Meng, Commissioner of Audit Ho Veng On, and Director-General of the Macau Customs Service Choi Lai Heng will keep their positions.[6]

Another newspaper "Ou Mun" broke news believed Coordinator of the Office for Personal Data Protection Sonia Chan Hoi Fan is another possible candidate to replace Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan as Secretary for Administration and Justice.[7]

The final cabinet list was finalized on 2 December 2014, with Sonia Chan Hoi Fan as Secretary for Administration and Justice, Lionel Leong Vai Tac as Secretary for Economy and Finance, Wong Sio Chak as Secretary for Security, Alexis Tam Chong Veng as Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, and Raimundo Arrais do Rosário as Secretary for Transport and Public Works.[8]

Ministry

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The policy bureaux were under several reorganisations during the term as following:

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
Chief Executive20 December 2014Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Administration and Justice20 December 2014Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Economy and Finance20 December 2014Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Security20 December 2014Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture20 December 2014Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Transport and Public Works20 December 2014Incumbent Nonpartisan

Other principal officers

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Executive Council members

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The Executive Council was presided by President Fernando Chui Sai On and consisted of total 11 members. All members are appointed by the Chief Executive from among members of the Legislative Council and other influential public personnels. Only two new members were introduced Sonia Chan Hoi Fan the Secretary for Administration and Justice replacing Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan and Chan Chak Mo replacing Leong Vai Tac.[9]

The Convenor of the members TBD.

Members Affiliation Portfolio Took Office Left Office Ref
Sonia Chan Hoi Fan Nonpartisan Secretary for Administration and Justice 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Leong Heng Teng UPP Vice President of The Committee of Cultural Industries 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Liu Chak Wan Nonpartisan Chairman of New Tenhon Investment 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Alexandre Ma Iao Lai Nonpartisan President of Macau China-Africa Business Council 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Leonel Alberto Alves UIPM Member of the Legislative Assembly 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Cheang Chi Keong UIEM Member of the Legislative Assembly 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Chan Meng Kam ACUM Member of the Legislative Assembly 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Ho Sut Heng Nonpartisan President of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Eddie Wong Yue Kai Nonpartisan President of the Central Council of the Macau Red Cross 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Peter Lam Kam Seng Nonpartisan Chairman of University of Macau 20 December 2014 Incumbent
Chan Chak Mo UE Member of the Legislative Assembly 20 December 2014 Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ a b Pinto, Catarina. "Chui Sai On promises 'relatively radical change' in team of secretaries". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ "BRIEFS: Chui Sai On already with more than 66 nominations". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ Lau, João Pedro. "CHUI RE-ELECTED, NO NEWS ON NEW SECRETARIES". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ^ Jeffie Lam (2014-09-03). "90pc don't trust Macau leader, says 'referendum'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  5. ^ Pinto, Catarina; Lau, João Pedro. "Jason Chao and referendum volunteers detained over alleged privacy breach". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Businessman Leonel Liong new Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tribuna newspaper reveal". Macau News. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  7. ^ Pinto, Catarina. "REACTIONS - Sonia Chan 'rewarded' for hand ling referendum case, says Coutinho". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. ^ "New Government: Fresh faces amongst top gov't officials". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Executive Council with two new faces". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
Preceded by Government of Macau
2014-2019 		Succeeded by
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