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| Democrats in small gain in Macau | Democrats in small gain in Macau |
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| Legislative elections in Macau attracted a higher turnout than usual and strengthened the democratic minority, early results have shown. | Legislative elections in Macau attracted a higher turnout than usual and strengthened the democratic minority, early results have shown. |
| The tiny gambling hub, ruled by China, can choose only 12 out of 29 seats in the legislature. | The tiny gambling hub, ruled by China, can choose only 12 out of 29 seats in the legislature. |
| The fourth wife of gambling tycoon Stanley Ho also won a seat. | The fourth wife of gambling tycoon Stanley Ho also won a seat. |
| Election officials have said a large number of apparently spoiled ballots had been cast, and were delaying the announcement of final results. | |
| Concern has been rising in recent years about the extent of corruption among officials overseeing Macau's huge investment and casino boom. | Concern has been rising in recent years about the extent of corruption among officials overseeing Macau's huge investment and casino boom. |
| Initial results published on Monday showed Macau's pro-democracy camp winning three of 12 directly elected seats in the 29-seat legislative assembly - one more than the previous four-year term. | Initial results published on Monday showed Macau's pro-democracy camp winning three of 12 directly elected seats in the 29-seat legislative assembly - one more than the previous four-year term. |
| Margins | Margins |
| Some analysts said that this increase, though marginal, symbolised a popular desire for more say in public affairs, especially when the 60% turnout was taken into account. | Some analysts said that this increase, though marginal, symbolised a popular desire for more say in public affairs, especially when the 60% turnout was taken into account. |
| "We hope (Beijing) will now pave the road for (full) democracy," Antonio Ng, a democratic lawmaker, told reporters as he celebrated his re-election. | "We hope (Beijing) will now pave the road for (full) democracy," Antonio Ng, a democratic lawmaker, told reporters as he celebrated his re-election. |
| He said results showed that one in five people in the China-ruled territory voted for democratic candidates. | He said results showed that one in five people in the China-ruled territory voted for democratic candidates. |
| The grandfather of Macau's casino, transport and investment worlds, Stanley Ho is ailing and observers have started wondering about succession at his far-reaching businesses. | The grandfather of Macau's casino, transport and investment worlds, Stanley Ho is ailing and observers have started wondering about succession at his far-reaching businesses. |
| His fourth wife, Angela Leong, is spearheading several enterprises and was seen by analysts as keen to secure legislative approval of new projects. | His fourth wife, Angela Leong, is spearheading several enterprises and was seen by analysts as keen to secure legislative approval of new projects. |
| The other 17 seats in the legislature are filled by appointees chosen by special interest groups or by Macau's leader, called a Chief Executive, Fernando Chui. | The other 17 seats in the legislature are filled by appointees chosen by special interest groups or by Macau's leader, called a Chief Executive, Fernando Chui. |
| He was 'elected' in a controlled process earlier this year after it was clear that he was Bejing's favoured candidate. | He was 'elected' in a controlled process earlier this year after it was clear that he was Bejing's favoured candidate. |
| Corruption has been a major issue in Macau, particularly since the conviction of the former secretary for transport and public works, Ao Man-long, in a huge kickbacks trial. | Corruption has been a major issue in Macau, particularly since the conviction of the former secretary for transport and public works, Ao Man-long, in a huge kickbacks trial. |
| He was jailed for more than 28 years. | He was jailed for more than 28 years. |
| Former Social and Cultural Affairs Secretary Fernando Chui will succeed Edmund Ho in December as the second chief executive since Macau's return to Chinese rule. | Former Social and Cultural Affairs Secretary Fernando Chui will succeed Edmund Ho in December as the second chief executive since Macau's return to Chinese rule. |
| Mr Chui is a scion of one of Macau's elite families, as his predecessor was, in a territory known for its tight links between government and business. | Mr Chui is a scion of one of Macau's elite families, as his predecessor was, in a territory known for its tight links between government and business. |