Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said yesterday the government was not likely to cease its cash handout scheme next year, Macau Federation of Trade Unions (commonly known as Gung Luen) President Chiang Chong Sek told reporters after meeting Chui at Government Headquarters yesterday.
Pointing out that Macau has a fiscal surplus, Chui told Chiang that “it will be okay to continue the [cash handout] scheme next year”, according to the report.
Moreover, Chiang said Chui also stressed that the government will not lower the handout payments, officially known as “wealth-sharing” handout.
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On (right) meets with legislator-cum-unionist Lam Heong Sang at Government Headquarters yesterday. Lam headed a delegation of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions for a meeting with Chui about the latter’s 2017 Policy Address next month. Lam is a vice-chairman of the federation commonly known as Gung Luen. Photo: GCS
