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Electoral Systems

Macau Macau

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): h. Other
Comments: As Macau is a special administrative region of People's Republic of China, the head of state is the Chinese president. The President of China is elected by National People's Congress for a five year term.
Source: Basic Law, art. 1 Constitution (People's Republic of China), art. 62 & 79
Verified: 2009/12/08
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: f. Other
Comments: The head of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be the Chief Executive of the Region. The Chief Executive shall be elected by a broadly representative Election Committee, composed of 300 members: 100 are from industrial, commercial and financial sectors, 80 are from cultural and educational sectors and other professions, 80 are from labour, social services, religious and other sectors and 40 are Representatives of members of the Legislative Council, representatives of members of the municipal organs, Macao deputies to the National People's Congress, and representatives of Macao members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Source: Basic Law, art. 45, 50 & 62 Basic Law, Annex I
Verified: 2009/12/08
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: As Macau is a special administrative region of China, the head of state is the Chinese president.
Source: Constitution (People's Republic of China), art. 79-84
Verified: 2009/12/08
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Legislative Council of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be the legislature of the Region.
Source: Basic Law, art. 67
Verified: 2009/12/08
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments: The Legislative Council is composed of 29 seats, out of which 12 are directly elected.
Source: Basic Law, Annex II
Verified: 2009/12/08
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