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More on backpage P4 INSIDE page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 03.12.2019 tue MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER THE NEW GOVERNMENT Ho Iat Seng hints at difficulties in selecting unexpected secretary duo JULIE ZHU dia’s questions concerning the se- As previously stated, Ho has to review the practical experience actively engage with stakeholders cretaries-designate. put administrative reform on the of Macau’s gaming industry. with different opinions and strive HE Chief Executive- Talking about the appointment top of his agenda. Ho pledged Ho Veng On, the head of the to build a consensus in society in Telect, Ho Iat Seng, indicated of the two, Ho explained that Ao that the change of government Commission of Audit, said that addition to actively responding that it was difficult for him to Ieong has done an excellent job in will not pose a negative impact his department will not specifi- to society’s demands and needs. make the decisions to appoint the Identification Department. on relevant departments’ work. cally audit any department. He She agreed with the importance Lei Wai Nong as the Secretary for “The Secretariat for Culture He also claimed that his team will claimed that his commission has of protecting Macau’s cultural he- Economy and Finance and Ao and Social Affairs is the most de- fully listen to the public’s opinions been fair in its previous audit ritage. Ieong U as the Secretary for So- manding secretariat for a service and is willing to accept them. work. When questioned by the me- cial Affairs and Culture. mindset. The secretariat needs Questioned by the media, Ho Ho, who has already served dia, Ho Iat Seng revealed that he Yesterday, Ho led his team out to face the public no matter if it’s said that he endorsed the ins- two terms, hopes that any audited had “persuaded a lot” to ensure to meet the media at an event medical care, social welfare, cul- tallation of CCTV surveillance departments will pay attention to that Secretary for Transport and held at the Government Head- ture, sports or other topics,” re- cameras in Macau, although he the content of the commission’s Public Works, Raimundo do Ro- quarters. There are three new marked Ho. declined to remark in any depth audit report. sário, continues working as a se- appointments to the team of Talking about Lei, Ho said that about the unrest in neighboring Ho’s background means that cretary in Ho’s government. Ho five policy secretaries, including Lei had heard many opinions Hong Kong. he is entitled to retire within two explained that Rosário, during the Secretary for Administration from members of the public “We will not think about Hong years. However, he suggested his two terms, solved many pro- and Justice André Cheong Weng when he was working at the Mu- Kong. ‘Love the Country’ and that his retirement should be left blems left by the previous two se- Chun, the Secretary for Economy nicipal Affairs Department. Lei’s ‘Love Macau’ have always been for discussion later in the future, cretaries of the position, and that and Finance Lei Wai Nong, and advantage, according to Ho, lies the foundation of Macau, the fou- and that he will fulfill his current Rosário “is very clean.” He deems the Secretary for Social Affairs in the fact that he understands ndation of Macau’s security and work’s mission with full force. the public work and transport and Culture Ao Ieong U. the problems surrounding SMEs. Macau’s stability,” he said. Newly-appointed Secretary for sector a “very sensitive” sector During yesterday’s meeting, During yesterday’s press con- After Ho, the secretaries took Administration and Justice André which requires a clean govern- Ho hinted at difficulties he faced ference, Ho once again highligh- turns to answer the media’s ques- Cheong, who is the current chief ment official. in making the decision to appoint ted that the most important cri- tions. of the Commission Against Cor- Rosário thanked his team, whi- the unexpected duo of Lei and Ao teria for secretaries are loving the Lei acknowledged that the ga- ruption (CCAC), said that Macau’s ch consists of more than 3,300 ci- Ieong to such senior positions. country and loving Macau, being ming industry involves various public administration and legal vil servants, singling out the five “We repeatedly made compa- clean, having strong executive interests, but he will put the needs system are not running at the directors under his leadership. risons. These two were not seen abilities, and listening to the pu- of Macau people first when it co- same pace as society’s develop- Chan Tsz King, who will suc- in public that much, nor does the blic’s opinion. mes to the gaming sector. Lei ex- ment and residents’ demands. He ceed André Cheong as Commis- public know much about them. “The nomination procedure pects that problems will occur in proposed that Macau promote sioner of the CCAC, pledged that However, many civil servants in was smooth, and it was highly en- the next gaming concession, but public administration reform and he will continue to reform the Macau are working discreetly,” dorsed by the State Council,” said said he will not delay the handling improve the legal system. CCAC, building a transparent go- said Ho when answering the me- the Chief Executive-elect. of the case. 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