Elections in Macau
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Macau elects on national level a legislature
. The Legislative Assembly is made up of 29 members, of whom 12 are elected by popular vote and proportional representation
, 10 elected from functional constituencies and 7 appointed by the Chief Executive.
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. The Legislative Assembly is made up of 29 members, of whom 12 are elected by popular vote and proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
, 10 elected from functional constituencies and 7 appointed by the Chief Executive.