The Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macao and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government issued separate statements late on Saturday night, resolutely opposing the EU's remarks on the DQ candidates for the Macao Legislative Council election.
A statement from the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Australia emphasized that disqualification of candidates for election will never affect Macao residents’ right to vote and stand for election, nor will it affect Macao residents’ right to know and supervise the administration of the SAR government, nor will it affect Macao residents’ right to know and supervise the administration of the SAR government. The rights of democracy and freedom enjoyed by Macao residents in accordance with the law.
The European Union made irresponsible remarks about the Macau elections, openly interfering in Macau affairs and China's internal affairs, and seriously violated international law and the basic norms of international relations.
On the afternoon of July 31, the Court of Final Appeal of the Macau Special Administrative Region made a ruling dismissing the appeals of the three candidate groups of "Academic Advancement", "New Macau Progress Association" and "Democratic Prosperity Macau", upholding the Legislative Council Electoral Management Committee's refusal to accept their participation. The decision to choose the list.
The Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Australia: The ruling implements "Patriots governing Australia"
The Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Australia expressed its firm support for this, saying that the revised ruling implements the fundamental principle of "patriots governing Australia", safeguards the constitutional order of the Special Administrative Region established by the Constitution and the Basic Law, demonstrates the justice and authority of the Special Administrative Region, and safeguards it. The seriousness and standardization of the election of the 7th Legislative Council of Macao is conducive to the successful implementation of Macao’s one country, two systems, and is conducive to the long-term prosperity and stability of Macao. It is supported by all sectors of the Macao society.
The statement stated that in the 20 years since Macao's return to the motherland, residents of the Special Administrative Region have enjoyed unprecedented and extensive rights and freedoms in accordance with the law. This is a fact recognized by anyone without prejudice.
No one is more sincere and determined to implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy in a comprehensive and accurate manner than the Chinese government. No one cares more about the prosperity and stability of Macao and the welfare of its residents than the Chinese government.
Macau affairs are purely China's internal affairs, and no external forces are allowed to intervene.
Macau government: foreign institutions have no right to interfere
The statement of the Macao SAR government emphasized that the election of the Macao Legislative Council is entirely an internal affair of the SAR, and any foreign institution has no right to interfere.
The Macau Elections Commission’s cancellation of the eligibility of some candidates is to exercise the power conferred by the Legislative Council Election Law to review the eligibility of candidates in accordance with the law, and the relevant decision has been confirmed by the Court of Final Appeal.
The statement also said that the basic rights of residents of the Macao Special Administrative Region, including the right to vote and be elected, and the right to freedom of speech, are not only protected by the Basic Law of Macao and related laws, but also fully protected by the administrative, legislative and judicial organs of the Special Administrative Region. Support the EAC of the Legislative Council to perform its duties in accordance with the law, and ensure that the election of the seventh legislative council is held smoothly in accordance with the law.
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