United Citizens Association of Macau
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The United Citizens Association of Macau( ) is a political party
in the Chinese
Special Administrative Region of Macau
, a former Portuguese
possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties. At the last elections in Macau
, 25 September 2005, the group won 16.6% of the popular vote and 2 out of 12 popular elected seats.
Political party
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in the Chinese
People's Republic of China
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Special Administrative Region of Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
, a former Portuguese
Portugal
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possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties. At the last elections in Macau
Elections in Macau
Macau elects on national level a legislature. The Legislative Assembly is made up of 29 members, of whom 12 are elected by popular vote and proportional representation, 10 elected from functional constituencies and 7 appointed by the Chief Executive....
, 25 September 2005, the group won 16.6% of the popular vote and 2 out of 12 popular elected seats.
Elected Members
- Chan Meng Kam (陳明金) 2005-present - co-owner of U Wa and shareholder in Pearl Oriental Enterprises Limited
- Ung Choi Kun 2005-present
See also
- Politics of MacauPolitics of MacauPolitics of Macau takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by the People's Republic of China, an own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government, and of a multi-party system...
- Legislative Assembly of Macau