Sam Hou-fai submits 383 nominations to stand for Macau’s top job

Sam Hou-fai, former president of Macau's Court of Final Appeal, has submitted 383 nominations for his leadership bid, representing an overwhelming support of nearly 96 percent of the 400-member Chief Executive Election Committee that will pick the next chief executive in October.

Sam’s candidacy form was officially submitted to the Chief Executive Electoral Affairs Commission at the Public Administration Building in Rua do Campo, Macau at 10 am Tuesday.

The Chief Executive Election Law stipulates that individuals interested in standing as a candidate for the post of Chief Executive must receive at least 66 nominations from members of the Chief Executive Election Committee.

That means the former top judge will be the only candidate running for the election to be held on October 13.