Archive for November 14, 2007

Universal suffrage cannot be achieved in 2009: Edmund Ho

{ November 14, 2007, Wednesday @ 7:43 pm } · { Law & Politics }
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Issue 167, Page 3
Word count: 959
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

A press conference was held at the government headquarters following the delivery of Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah’s 2008 Policy Address at the Legislative Assembly yesterday.

More than 50 journalists, including those from Hong Kong, attended the conference that was held at 5pm for around 45 minutes.

The following two responses were extracted from various questions about universal suffrage and measures on social welfare and people’s livelihood: … continue reading this entry.

Chief Executive: I need to defend the judiciary system’s autonomy

{ November 14, 2007, Wednesday @ 6:34 pm } · { Law & Politics }
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Issue 167, Page 4
Word count: 905
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah said yesterday he was reluctant to comment on Ao Man Long’s kickback trial was because he wanted to defend the independence of Macau’s judiciary system.

Speaking at the 2008 Policy Address press conference at the government headquarters, it was Mr Ho’s first time to give direct response to the media after announcing a statement on December 6, 2006 upon Ao’s arrest. … continue reading this entry.