China News Service, Macau, November 16 (Reporter Long Tuyou) On the afternoon of the 16th, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region He Yicheng issued his annual policy address in the Legislative Council, and then held a press conference at the government headquarters to answer questions from reporters on the content of the policy address.
He said at the meeting that the Macao Special Administrative Region Government will amend the "Maintenance of National Security Law" next year.
The Hengqin Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zone will be listed for two months. Some media are concerned about the current progress of the cooperation zone. He Yicheng said that the cooperation between Guangdong and Macao is progressing well, and the relevant system drafts of the cooperation zone management committee and executive committee have been approved. And began to experiment.
In the future, an industry catalog will be issued and specific measures will be announced to let investors understand the investment conditions.
The Macau telecommunications franchise contract will expire in December. The community is concerned about the renewal of telecommunications licenses. Will it remain the "dominant family" or open the market?
In response to a reporter’s question, He Yicheng pointed out that the telecommunications service franchise contract has its historical background. As early as the 1980s, when Macau’s telecommunications industry was in an unsatisfactory state, it has brought in investors to this day.
He said, "The government will do a good job in related work, because Macau's telecommunications network cannot be stopped."
The next year’s policy address proposes to amend Macau’s "Maintenance of National Security Law." He Yicheng stated that the law was promulgated and implemented as early as 2009 and needs to be revised in response to changes in the international situation, regional security requirements and international norms.
The direction of the practice will definitely become more rigorous, mainly to clarify the original more general definition to avoid confusion.
Asked whether the amendment of the gaming law can be completed before the gaming license expires next year, He Yicheng said that the SAR government will proceed with related matters step by step. If the amendment cannot be completed in time for the gaming license, it can be handled through the renewal mechanism of the original contract.
The next year’s policy address proposes to carry out plans for land use for private buildings in accordance with the status quo of the SAR and the actual needs of social development, and to select suitable land for public bidding.
He Yicheng said at the press conference that the SAR government will auction off the land at the end of this year or early next year, but he emphasized that it depends on market demand and must not be mismatched.
The government will select good land for auction to fill the fiscal deficit.
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