A record 25 groups have submitted nomination signatures to stand in the upcoming direct election of 14 seats in the legislature by popular vote, while six groups have submitted nomination signatures for the indirect election whose 12 seats will be chosen by registered association representatives, official data showed yesterday.
The direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on September 17.
According to a statement by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL), the committee received a total of 31 applications for forming a candidacy nomination committee, 25 for the direct and six for the indirect elections.
Labour rights activist Lee Sio Kuan, who heads the Grassroots Power group, speaks to reporters yesterday at the Public Administration Building in Rua do Campo. Photo: Debby Seng
