Embracing a Brighter Future: Sam Ho Fai’s Vision for a Thriving Macao Under ‘One Country, Two Systems

Sam Ho Fai, the sixth Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region, said on the 2nd that he was deeply honored to be appointed by the central government and felt a great responsibility. He was very grateful to the central government for its trust and support. In the new job in the future, I will go all out to conscientiously implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s important instructions, and unswervingly implement the policy of “one country, two systems” in the Macao SAR, build a better home, and live up to President Xi and the Central Committee and the trust and expectations of the Macau citizens.

Sam Ho Fai arrived at Macau International Airport in the afternoon and immediately summarized his Beijing trip to the media. He was very grateful to President Xi Jinping for being received by him and for being appointed as the sixth Chief Executive of the Macao SAR by the central government. He believes that this is not only a personal trust and support for him, but also fully reflects the central government’s cordial care for the citizens of Macao, its strong support for Macao’s development, and its ardent expectations for Macao to continue to promote the successful practice of “one country, two systems” and achieve stable and long-term development.

He specifically mentioned that President Xi said in his speech: “One country, two systems” is a good system that is in line with the fundamental interests of the country and the nation, and in line with the fundamental interests of Macao; the central government will continue to comprehensively, accurately and unswervingly implement “one country, two systems” and “Macao people governing Macao” , a high degree of autonomy policy to ensure that it will not change or become out of shape. President Xi also conveyed his message that he should bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities and live up to his mission, lead the new government of the Special Administrative Region, unite all sectors of society, work together, be upright and innovative, be enterprising and good at doing good things, and constantly create new situations in the practice of “one country, two systems” with Macao characteristics. Make greater contributions to the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation.

Shum Haohui pointed out that President Xi also instructed the new SAR government to continue to implement the “one country, two systems” policy unswervingly, accurately and completely, and to consolidate and develop the achievements of “one country, two systems” with Macao characteristics; at the same time, national security is “one country, two systems” “The fundamental principle is very important. The SAR government must safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.

He added that President Xi also required the new SAR government to continue to create conditions to promote the diversified development of Macao’s economy step by step, and to make full use of Macao’s advantages of “one center, one platform and one base” and actively participate in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Bay Area development and the construction of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone. President Xi is also concerned about issues such as elderly care, childcare, education and health in Macao, and requires the new SAR government to consider taking effective measures to allow citizens to experience social welfare that is fair, precise and targeted.

In this regard, he will go all out to conscientiously implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s important instructions, and has the confidence and determination to comprehensively, accurately and unswervingly implement the “one country, two systems” policy under the leadership of the Central Committee to safeguard national sovereignty, security and In the interests of development, the national security legal mechanism must be further improved in the future and improvements must be made in response to different situations and changes to consolidate the national security barrier without allowing for any loss. Unite and lead all sectors of Macao society to continuously improve governance capabilities and levels, vigorously develop and improve people’s livelihood, promote moderate diversified economic development, better integrate into and serve the overall development of the country, and build a better homeland.

The central government fully supports the new chief executive and the SAR government in governing in accordance with the law, and supports Macao in leveraging its unique status and advantages to better integrate into and serve the overall development of the country and play a better active role in the country’s opening up to the outside world. He said that in this regard, he and the new government will give full play to the advantages of the “one country, two systems” system, fully implement the principle of “patriots governing Macao”, give full play to Macao’s strengths, serve the needs of the country, and promote the practice of “one country, two systems” with Macao characteristics Steady and far-reaching progress.

Regarding the candidates for the main officials of the new government, Shum Haohui responded that he was closely preparing for the formation of the new government. At this stage, there are no more certain candidates for the main officials; he will listen to more opinions from all parties and contact more different people. It is expected that in November Submit the list of principal officials to the central government. He emphasized that being loyal to the country and the SAR, supporting the Basic Law, loving the country and Macao, being devoted to one’s duties and being honest and honest are the inevitable conditions for being a principal official. At the same time, he must be trusted by the central government and recognized by the Macao citizens. He must have national consciousness, feelings for the people, and Responsible, team spirit, governance ability and clean style, etc.

After the central government appoints key officials, he and his team will work hard to prepare next year’s policy address and refine some of the contents of the election platform into next year’s policy priorities, including caring for people’s livelihood, promoting moderately diversified economic development, and promoting high-quality Hengqin The next stage of development of the Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone, improving public governance capabilities and governance levels, and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security.

He further pointed out that government work needs to be considered as a whole, and in terms of people’s livelihood, we must continue to pay attention to the post-epidemic recovery situation, disadvantaged groups and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. As for the diversified development of the economy, consider promoting industrial funds and government-led efforts to lead the development of high-tech and other industries, create conditions to attract high-end international talents to stay in Macao, and promote the further development of the cultural tourism industry. In terms of public administration reform, optimization and reorganization must be carried out step by step to enhance the service awareness and initiative of the entire civil servants and provide efficient public administrative services to the public.

He firmly believes that with the leadership of the central government and the strong support of the country, the new government will continue to build consensus, gather strength, be confident, self-reliant, and pioneering and innovative. The Macao SAR will surely achieve high-quality development and continue to write the success of “one country, two systems” with Macao characteristics. A new chapter in practice.

Source: Macao SAR Government Information Bureau