Voters urged to fulfill their right and responsibility

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan, today called on all the registered voters to fulfill their right and responsibility by turning out and cast their votes today’s Legislative Assembler election. Ms Chan said she hoped voters would not be put off by the inclement weather and to actively take part the election. She also urged them to comply with the rules in force at the polling station. Ms Chan cast her vote in the Sacred Heart Cannosian College polling station about 10 am today. She then inspected the polling station after the staff briefed her on the progress of voting in the morning. She said the Legislative Assembly Election Commission would submit a report to the Government after the completion of polling and the Government would review the whole process and take into account public opinion. Earlier in the morning, Commissioner Against Corruption Mr Cheong U also cast his vote in the same polling station. He reporters that the people of Macao had become more conscious of their civic right and responsibility. Mr Cheong said promotion and public education would be a continuing exercise in public education.