President Xi Jinping yesterday afternoon met with Edmund Ho Hau Wah and Fernando Chui Sai On, former chief executives of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).
Ho is also vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Significant changes have taken place in Macau since its return to the motherland 25 years ago, with its accomplishments widely recognized, Xi said.
Xi told Ho and Chui that during their tenures as chief executives, they had led the SAR government and people from all walks of life in resolutely safeguarding national security and maintaining prosperity and stability of Macau, laying a solid foundation for Macau’s long-term development. He commended their remarkable contributions to the sound development of Macau today.
Xi expressed the hope that Ho and Chui will support the incoming chief executive and the new term of the local government in administering the MSAR in accordance with the law, and make continuous contributions to the stable and sustained practice of “One Country, Two Systems.”
Ho and Chui said they will spare no effort to support the incoming chief executive and the next term of MSAR government in uniting and leading people from all walks of life to open a new chapter in Macau’s development.
Senior officials including Cai Qi and Xia Baolong were present at the meeting. – Xinhua
President Xi Jinping (center) poses with Edmund Ho Hau Wah (left) and Fernando Chui Sai On, former chief executives of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) during a meeting at the “New Bamboo Mansion” guesthouse on Penha Hill yesterday. – Xinhua
