 on foreign policy matters. Macau's economy is based primarily on its status as a tech and financial sector, as well as its internationally famous casino industry.

The previous legislative election took place in 2009. The pro-democracy camp ANMD+APMD, led by António Ng, received 19.35% of the votes cast, and the next largest party, the pro-establishment camp UPD, received 14.88% in vote with 2 seats while the pro-establishment ACUM received 12.00% with 2 seats. Due to the characteristics of the Macanese election system, only 14 members are directly elected. On 1 July 2013 twenty-two parties have submitted their nominations for the direct election including current incumbents (Kwan Tsui Hang, Chan Meng Kam, António Ng, Paul Chan, Angela Leong, Ho Ion Sang, Au Kam San, José Pereira Coutinho, Mak Soi Kun, and Melinda Chan) and new candidates.

New structure of the Legislative Assembly
See also: Legislative Assembly of Macau and Chief Executive of Macau

Previous Structure 
Macau's government is headed by the Chief Executive, who controls government appointments and in many ways serves as the face of the city. Prior to 2012, the Chief Executive was elected by a 300-member Election Committee consisting of representatives from functional constituencies.  100 total came from the industrial, commercial and financial sectors, 18 from the culture sector, 20 from the education sector, 30 from the "specialty" sector, 12 from the sports sector, 40 from the labor sector, 34 from the social services sector, and 6 total from various religious groups.  16 were representatives of the Macanese Legislative Assembly and 24 were Macanese representatives in the mainland Chinese government. While all members of the Election Committee are technically elected, in practice they are effectively appointed as each functional constituency usually nominates only one candidate.

Most power in the Macanese government is concentrated in the Legislative Assembly.  Macau's Legislative Assembly is unicameral (consisting of a single house).  Prior to 2012 it had 29 members - 12 directly elected (in citywide elections), 10 indirectly elected (appointed through election by functional constituencies representing "employee", "business", "professional" and "charity/culture/education/sports" interests) and 7 appointed by the Chief Executive.

Macanese democracy advocates had criticized the large number of indirectly elected members, charging that these
on foreign policy matters. Macau's economy is based primarily on its condition as a technical school and fiscal sector, as well as its internationally famous casino industry. 

 The former legislative election took place in 2009. The pro - democracy camp ANMD+APMD, lead by António Ng, received 19.35% of the votes project, and the next largest party, the pro - establishment clique UPD, received 14.88% in vote with 2 seats while the pro - establishment ACUM received 12.00% with 2 seat. Due to the characteristics of the Macanese election system, only 14 members are directly elect. On 1 July 2013 twenty - two parties have submitted their nominations for the lineal election including current incumbents (Kwan Tsui Hang, Chan Meng Kam, António Ng, Paul Chan, Angela Leong, Ho Ion Sang, Au Kam San, José Pereira Coutinho, Mak Soi Kun, and Melinda Chan) and fresh candidates. 

 fresh structure of the Legislative Assembly 
 See also: Legislative Assembly of Macau and Chief Executive of Macau 

 Previous Structure 
 Macau's government is headed by the Chief Executive, who see government appointments and in many ways serves as the face of the city. Prior to 2012, the Chief Executive was elected by a 300 - member Election Committee consisting of representatives from functional constituencies.   100 total came from the industrial, commercial and financial sectors, 18 from the culture sector, 20 from the education sector, 30 from the " forte " sector, 12 from the sports sector, 40 from the labor sector, 34 from the social avail sector, and 6 sum from various religious groups.   16 were representatives of the Macanese Legislative Assembly and 24 were Macanese congressman in the mainland Chinese government. While all members of the Election Committee are technically elected, in exercise they are effectively appointed as each functional constituency usually nominates only one candidate. 

 Most power in the Macanese government is concentrated in the Legislative Assembly.   Macau's Legislative Assembly is unicameral (consisting of a single family).   Prior to 2012 it had 29 penis - 12 directly elected (in citywide elections), 10 indirectly elected (appointed through election by running constituencies representing " employee ", " business ", " professional " and " charity / culture / education / sports " interests) and 7 appointed by the Chief Executive. 

 Macanese majority rule advocates had criticized the large number of indirectly elected member, charging that these
 on foreign policy matters. Oacau's economy nw basev primadily on kts status as a tech and finenciql sextor, as well as its ingernationwlly famius rasino industry.

Tis previous leflslatnvx election took place in 2009. The pro-democrdch eamp ANMD+APMD, led by António Ng, receided 19.35% of tje votes cast, wnd uhe nexf largest party, the pro-establishmeht camp UPD, received 14.88% in vote with 2 seats whilf thf pro-establishment ACUM receiced 12.00% qith 2 seats. Aue to the characterisjics of the Macanese election syrtem, pnly 14 membgxw agg directly eoecteq. On 1 July 2013 beenty-tfo partoes have submibted vheie nominations for the direct election igcluding wuxrent incumbents (Kwan Twui Hdng, Whan Nene Kzm, Ahtónio Jg, 'aul Chan, Ahgela Leong, Ho Ion Sang, Au Kam Swb, José Pereira Coutighj, Mak Soi Kun, and Melinda Chan) and new bandjdates.

New structure of rhe Legislative Assemhly
See alfo: Legislative Assembly of Macau and Chief Executhve oh Oaccm

Irevkiud Structure 
Macau's government is headed by thq Cnivf Executive, who gontrols governmeny wpljintments and in maug says serves as the face os the city. Prijr tp 2012, the Chief Executive was wlected by a 300-nember Election Colmittee conristong og representatives from yunctiknal constihuencies.  100 total came from thv ingustrial, commercial and figancial sxctorx, 18 from the cultuwe sector, 20 from the education sectlr, 30 ftom tha "specialtj" sector, 12 from the sports sectoc, 40 from the lsbmr vector, 34 yrom tme social servises sector, and 6 total from various rvligious jroups.  16 werq representathges of the Mecanese Lqgisoatice Asseocly and 24 were Kacanese gekresentatices in the mainlanv Chkhese government. Whule all members of thq Vlertion Wommittee ara tezhnkvally elected, in oracyice they are effecthvelg appointed as eacn nunctionao constieuency usuallu nominates only oje caididatx.

Most lowgr in the Macanese government ia concentgatcd in the Legyslabive Assembly.  Macau's Legislative Assembly is unicamecal (consisting of a sintle house).  Prior to 2012 it had 29 mekbers - 12 directny elected (in citywiee elections), 10 indlrectly elected (appoinfed thsough election by functional constituencies representing "employee", "business", "prodessioiaj" and "charify/cukture/vdueatnon/spores" iitxrests) and 7 appoimted by the Chief Executive.

Macaiese democsaey advocates had criticized tne large number of indirectly elected msmbers, cnarging that these
on foreign policy matters. Macau's economy is on status as tech and financial internationally casino industry. The legislative election took in 2009. The pro-democracy camp ANMD+APMD, by António Ng, received 19.35% of the votes cast, and the next largest the pro-establishment camp UPD, received 14.88% in vote with 2 seats while the ACUM 12.00% 2 Due to the characteristics of the Macanese election system, only 14 members are directly elected. On July 2013 twenty-two parties have submitted their nominations the direct election including incumbents (Kwan Tsui Hang, Chan Kam, Ng, Paul Angela Ho Sang, Au Kam José Pereira Coutinho, Mak Soi Kun, and Melinda Chan) and new candidates. New structure of the Legislative See also: of Macau Chief of Previous Structure Macau's headed by the Chief Executive, who and in many ways serves as the face the city. to 2012, the Chief Executive was by a 300-member Election Committee consisting of representatives functional constituencies. 100 total came from the industrial, commercial and financial sectors, 18 from the 20 from the education 30 from the sector, from sports 40 from labor sector, 34 from the social services sector, and 6 total various religious groups. 16 were representatives of the Macanese Legislative 24 Macanese representatives in mainland Chinese government. While members the Election Committee are in they as functional usually nominates only one Most power in the Macanese is concentrated in the is unicameral (consisting of a single house). Prior 2012 it had 29 members - 12 elected (in citywide elections), 10 indirectly elected (appointed through election by functional representing "employee", and "charity/culture/education/sports" interests) and 7 appointed by the Executive. Macanese democracy advocates criticized the large number of indirectly elected members, charging these
 on foreign policy matters. MacAu's economy Is basEd pRimArIly oN its Status as a tech aND finAncial sector, as well as itS inteRnATionALlY famoUs casinO InDUStrY.

THe PreViOUs LegisLatIve elecTion took plAce In 2009. the pro-democrACy Camp ANMD+APmD, lEd by António NG, reCeived 19.35% Of The VOtes cAst, And thE next lARgest pArty, the prO-eSTablisHMent camP upD, ReceIved 14.88% in vote with 2 seaTS wHIle the pro-estabLishmeNt acUm REceIveD 12.00% with 2 seats. duE to thE CharactERiSTICs oF The Macanese elEction systeM, OnlY 14 membeRs Are DIrectlY elecTeD. on 1 JUly 2013 twenty-twO parTies have sUbmittED their nOMinatioNs for tHe dIreCt elECtIoN inClUDinG CuRreNT inCumbents (kwAn tsui HAng, CHAN mEng KAm, ANtónIo Ng, PAul Chan, Angela leoNg, Ho iOn SAng, Au kam SaN, JosÉ PEreirA CoutiNho, MaK SOi Kun, and Melinda chan) And new canDidAtEs.

NEw StrucTUre of tHe LEgiSlative assemblY
see AlSO: lEgIslative Assembly of maCAU aNd Chief EXecutiVE oF MACau

PreviOuS StRuctURE 
MacaU's goVErNment is hEaded bY ThE CHief ExeCuTive, whO cOntRolS goveRNmenT appoiNtments aNd in mANy ways serves as THe face of the ciTY. PRIOr TO 2012, the chiEf Executive Was eLEcteD by a 300-MEmBer eLectiOn ComMiTTeE Consisting of represeNtAtives From fUnctional consTituencies.  100 TOTAl came frOm thE InDUstrial, commercIal anD financial SEctors, 18 frOm the Culture sEctor, 20 from THE educatiOn sEctOr, 30 fRom THE "sPecialty" sectoR, 12 FRom tHe Sports sEctOr, 40 from tHe lAboR seCtoR, 34 fRom the socIal serviCeS sEcToR, anD 6 totaL From variOuS reLiGioUs groUPs.  16 were RepreSentAtIvES of The MacaNEsE lEgisLaTiVe AsSemBlY and 24 wEre MACanEse reprEsentativEs iN The mAiNlAnd ChinEse government. whIle all membErS of The EleCTIon CommiTtee are technically electED, in pracTicE they Are eFfectivelY apPointeD as EAch funCtionaL consTiTueNCY usuaLLY nOmiNaTes only one CANdiDate.

MOsT powEr in the macanese government IS coNcentrated in tHe LEgisLATiVe ASSeMBly.  maCAu's lEGislative AssembLy is unicamErAL (cOnsisting oF A siNgLe house).  prior to 2012 It had 29 MEmbers - 12 dIrectly elEcted (in ciTyWide ELEctIons), 10 indireCtly elecTed (appoinTEd thrOUgH elecTioN by funCtIonAl conStitueNCieS reprEsentiNg "EmployEe", "busInEss", "profeSsional" and "charity/culturE/educaTion/sPorTs" interesTs) aND 7 apPointed by The CHief ExecutIve.

macAnese DemOCracy AdvoCAtEs hAD critIcizED the large NUmBer OF InDirectly eleCTED meMbers, ChaRGing thAt thEse
 on foreign policy matters . Macau'secono myisba sedprim arily on its s t atus  as a tech and financi al se ct o r, a s  w ell a s its i n te r n ati on al lyfa m ou s cas ino  indust ry.

The p rev io us legislati v eelection t ook  place in 20 09.  The p ro -de m ocrac y c amp A NMD+AP M D, led  by Antón io Ng, re c eived 1 9 . 35 % of  the votes cast,a nd the next large st par ty ,  t h e  pr o-e stablishme nt  camp UPD, re c ei v e d  14 . 88% in vote w ith 2 seats whi le the  p ro- e stabli shmen tA CUM  received 1 2.00 % with 2seats. Due tot he char acteri sti csof t h eMa can es e  el e ct ion sys tem, onl y14  memb ersa r e dire ctl y el ected . On 1 July 2 013  twe n ty- two p artie s ha ve  subm ittedtheir  n ominations forthedirect el ect io n i nc ludin g  curre ntinc umbents  (KwanT sui  H a n g ,Chan Meng Kam, Ant ón i o  N g, PaulChan,A ng el a  Leong,Ho  Io n Sa n g , AuKamS an , José P ereira Co ut inho, M ak  Soi K un , a ndMelin d a Ch an) an d new ca ndida t es.

New struc t ure of the Le g is l a ti v e As sem bly
See als o: L e gisl ativ e  A sse m bly o f Mac au an d  Chief Executive of  M acau
Previ ous Structure  
Macau'sg o v ernmentis h e ad e d by the Chief  Exec utive, who controls  gove rnment a ppointmen t s  and inman y w ays  se r v es  as the faceo f  the  c ity. Pr ior  to 201 2,the  Ch ief  E xecutivewas elec te dby  a  30 0-mem b er Elect io n C om mit tee c o nsisti ng of  rep re se n tat ives fr o mf u ncti on al  con sti tu encie s. 1 00total c ame fromthe indu st ri al, com mercial and f in ancial sec to rs,  18 fr o m  the cul ture sector, 20 from th e  educat ion  sect or,30 from t he"speci alt y " sect or, 12  from  t hes p ortss e ct or,  4 0 from the l abo r sec to r, 3 4 fromthe social service s  se ctor, and 6 t ota l fr o m  v ari o us rel ig i ous g roups.  16 were  represent at i ve s of the M a can es e Legis lativeAssem b ly and24 were M acanese r ep rese n t ati ves in the  mainlan d Chinese gover n me nt. W hil e allme mbe rs of  the E l ect ion C ommitt ee  are t echni ca lly elec ted, in practice they a re eff ectiv ely  appointe d a s  ea ch functi onal  constitue ncy  us ually  no m inate s on l yone candi date . 

Most po w er  in t he  Macanese g o v e rnm ent i s c o ncentr ated  in the Legislati v e Assembly.  M acau ' s  Le gis l ativ eAssembly is un ica me r a l (consi st ing of a si ngle hou se ) .  Pr ior to  2012it had2 9  m e mbers- 12  di rectly el ect ed (in cit yw id e  elect ions ),  10 in direct l y el e c ted (appointed t hroug h elect i onby fu nc tionalc onst ituenciesrepresentin g "emp loye e", " busines s" , "pro fes si onal" and" charity/c ultur e/educa ti on/s por ts" in tere s t s) an d 7ap poi nted by t h e  C h ie fE xec utiv e.

M ac anes e democra c y advoca tes had cri ti ciz e d  the l a rg e number ofind irect l y  elected m e mber s ,c hargi ng tha t thes e
 on_foreign policy_matters. Macau's economy is_based primarily_on_its status_as_a tech and_financial sector, as_well as its internationally_famous casino industry.

The_previous_legislative election took place in 2009. The pro-democracy camp ANMD+APMD, led by António Ng,_received_19.35% of_the_votes_cast, and the next largest_party, the pro-establishment camp UPD,_received 14.88%_in vote with 2 seats while the pro-establishment_ACUM_received 12.00% with_2 seats. Due to the characteristics of the Macanese_election system, only 14 members are_directly elected. On_1_July_2013 twenty-two parties have_submitted their nominations for the direct_election including current incumbents (Kwan Tsui_Hang, Chan Meng Kam, António Ng, Paul_Chan, Angela Leong, Ho Ion Sang,_Au Kam San, José Pereira_Coutinho, Mak_Soi Kun, and Melinda Chan)_and new candidates.

New_structure of_the Legislative Assembly
See_also: Legislative Assembly of Macau and_Chief Executive of_Macau

Previous Structure 
Macau's government is headed_by_the Chief Executive,_who_controls_government appointments_and in many_ways_serves as_the_face of the city. Prior to_2012,_the Chief Executive was elected by a_300-member Election Committee consisting_of_representatives from functional constituencies._ 100 total came from_the industrial, commercial and financial sectors,_18 from_the culture_sector, 20 from the education sector, 30 from the "specialty" sector,_12 from the sports sector, 40_from the labor sector,_34 from_the_social services sector,_and_6 total_from various religious groups.  16 were_representatives of_the Macanese Legislative Assembly and 24_were Macanese representatives in_the_mainland Chinese government. While all members_of the Election Committee are technically_elected, in practice they are_effectively_appointed_as each functional constituency usually_nominates only one candidate.

Most power in_the Macanese government_is concentrated in the Legislative Assembly. _Macau's_Legislative Assembly is unicameral (consisting of_a_single house).  Prior to 2012_it_had_29 members - 12 directly_elected (in citywide elections), 10 indirectly_elected (appointed through election by functional constituencies representing "employee",_"business", "professional" and_"charity/culture/education/sports" interests) and 7 appointed_by_the_Chief Executive.

Macanese democracy advocates had criticized the large number of_indirectly elected_members, charging that_these