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Review of the Important Events
1. On 22nd November 1991, the first High Commissioner, Jorge Alberto Aragao Seia, took the oath of office in the presence of the Governor, Vasco Rocha Vieira, in the Government House.
2. On 6th March 1992, the office of the ACCCIA located in Rua Sanches de Miranda no. 3 officially went into operation, with a staff of 34 members.
3. In the second half of 1992, there was a case in which the Court did not permit the ACCCIA to verify the bank account of a suspect. The fact triggered heated disputes among the society over the power of the ACCCIA.
4. In the first half of 1993, the Legislative Assembly refused the proposal presented by the ACCCIA regarding the power to verify bank accounts and the increase of the number of its personnel.
5. In the second half of 1993, the ACCCIA revealed a case of a civil servant from the Finance Department allegedly taking advantage of his position to embezzle more than MOP15 million.
6. In the first half of 1995, a first civil servant was sentenced to 8-year imprisonment for bribery. The culprit was judged by default because he had escaped overseas.
7. On 21st November 1995, Jorge Alberto Aragao Seia left his office. On 22nd November of the same year, the former director of the Judicial Police, Luis Manuel Guerreiro de Mendonca Freitas, succeeded to the position as the second High Commissioner of the ACCCIA.
8. In March 1997, the revised law regarding the power of the ACCCIA was published. It entrusted the ACCCIA with power to install under-cover agents and informers. Meanwhile the criminals who assisted in investigation of corruption would be exempted from criminal penalty.
9. In June 1998, the Legislative Assembly approved the bill on ¡§Declaration and Public Supervision of Incomes and Properties¡¨ (commonly known as the ¡§Sunshine Law¡¨) suggested by the ACCCIA. The law obligates all civil servants to report their incomes and properties and those of their spouse to the ACCCIA or the High Court within 90 days after beginning their position.
10. On 20th December 1999, the Commission Against Corruption, Macao SAR was established. Mr. Cheong U was appointed as the first Commissioner Against Corruption and a new logo was adopted for the Commission.
11. Before the Chinese New Year in February 2000, the CCAC issued a set of guidelines to all government departments and public entities appealing for a prudent handling of festival gifts and treats.
12. In June 2000, the CCAC, the Macao Judicial Police and the Hong Kong ICAC waged a joint operation to smash a bookmaking syndicate which was receiving bets on Hong Kong horse races in illegal betting dens based in Macao. 16 people were arrested in Hong Kong and 12 in Macao.
13. In July 2000, the CCAC detected a case in which certain policemen stationed at the Macao International Airport took bribes so as to let a huge amount of high-priced yet not properly taxed liquor enter Macao. The case was adjudicated in June 2001. The 5 defendants were found guilty and were sentenced to imprisonment from 9 months to one year and 9 months with a fine of MOP300,000.00.
14. On 7th August 2000, the Organizational Law of the CCAC (Law no. 10/2000) was unanimously passed by the Legislative Assembly. On 10th August 2000, the Chief Executive, Ho Hau Wah, publicized the law by way of an order. The passing of this law reflected the strong determination of the Government of the Macao SAR to fight against corruption through law enforcement.
15. On 21st August 2000, the Administrative Regulation of the CCAC (Administrative Regulation no. 31/2000) was published, stipulating the organization structure of the CCAC.
16. For the 2001 Legislative Assembly Election, the CCAC set up a "Study Committee Against Corruption in Election", which specialized in study and deployment to promote a clean election as well as to deter corruptive acts in the election. Several alleged cases of electoral corruption were detected and transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office. A post-Election survey conducted by the University of Macao showed that 70% of the interviewees considered the Election a clean one.
17. On 15th July 2001, the CCAC detected an alleged case of bribery and defraud in which traffic collision records were forged to swindle insurance claims. The case involved 19 people, including 3 traffic policemen. The case was transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office.
18. On 31st July 2001, the Chief Executive established the "Monitoring Committee on Discipline of the CCAC Personnel" through an order. Its main functions are to analyse and monitor the non-criminal complaints on the CCAC personnel and make suggestions to the Chief Executive. The Committee comprises of five members with a 3-year-term. Members of the first Committee were Leong Heng Teng (President), Cheong U, Paula Ling, Kwan Tsui Hang and Lei Pui Lam.
19. On 24th and 25th August 2001, the CCAC waged an operation code-named "Phoenix" to deter organized corruptive syndicates in government departments. A posse of Marine Police were arrested and brought back to assist in investigation from the Wharf of Sampans and the Border Gate. The case was transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office. The case at the Wharf of Sampans was adjudicated in September 2006. A marine police involved of bribe-taking and a businessman involved of offering bribes were sentenced to 2 years and 9 months¡¦ and 1 year¡¦s imprisonment respectively. The case of the Border Gate was still under judiciary procedure.
20. In September 2001, during the 2001 Legislative Assembly Elections, the CCAC revealed an alleged case of corruption in the Legislative Assembly Election, in which voter cards were collected through a ¡¥pyramid scheme¡¦. The CCAC seized from an apartment 47 voter cards allegedly relating to the case. Tens of people were summoned while over 50 of them were identified as suspects. The case was adjudicated in May 2007, the two accused were found guilty of illegal detention of voter cards and were sentenced to 2 years¡¦ imprisonment with 3 years¡¦ suspension. They were required to pay a compensation of MOP10,000.00 to the SAR government within three months.
21. On 4th April 2002, three senior officials of the former Macao Municipal Council (MMC) were suspected of abusing their authority, awarding contracts to unreasonably high bidders, and not following the formal public procurement procedures. The case involved 7 procurements of goods, awards of construction and service contracts that totalled around MOP8 million. The case was adjudicated at the Court of First Instance in early December 2004. In consideration of the positions held by the defendants and severity of the situation, the penalties were more serious than the previous cases of similar nature. Two of the defendants were sentenced to two-year-and-ten-month and two-year-and-six-month imprisonments respectively, with a three-and-a-half-year suspension, on condition that MOP100,000 be paid within two months. The conditions for suspension were also more serious than that for similar cases.
22. On 9th August 2002, the CCAC detected over 600 cases of corruption and document forgery in which forged Philippine driving licences were used to exchange for Macao driving licences. A total amount of about MOP2.3 million was involved and 417 people were identified as suspects. In May 2005, six masterminds involved in the case, including a civil servant working for the Civic & Municipal Affairs Bureau, were adjudicated guilty and sentenced to imprisonment from 1.5 years to 2.5 years. Even though suspension was allowed, they were ordered to compensate the Macao Government and to pay the court fees.
23. On 12th September 2002, the Commissioner Against Corruption of Hong Kong, Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong, visited the CCAC and, together with the Commissioner Against Corruption of Macao, Cheong U, presided over the unveiling ceremony of the CCAC Exhibition Hall (located on the 13th Floor of the ¡§Dynasty Plaza¡¨).
24. On 13th September 2002, a seminar on ¡§Promoting Integrity in the Civil Service¡¨ was held in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the anti-corruption work in Macao. The Chief Executive, Ho Hau Wah, officiated at the opening ceremony, which was followed by the launching ceremony of the publication ¡§10 Years of Safeguarding Honesty and Transparency in Macao¡¨ and the commemorative stamps.
25. In the second half of February 2003, the CCAC compiled and published a textbook entitled "Honesty and Integrity" exclusively for upper primary students. The textbook, together with the "Honesty and Integrity Board Game" and the VCD introducing the CCAC, were distributed to all schools in Macao. Positive feedback was received from the education sector and almost 90% of the primary schools were willing to adopt the textbook as supporting materials for their civic education. In August 2005, based on the feedback collected from the schools, the CCAC launched the second edition of the textbook and the ¡§Honesty and Integrity¡¨ education package to further improve the teaching effectiveness.
26. In mid-April 2003, the CCAC entrusted the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Macao to conduct a survey in the form of street interviews. Nearly 90% of the 1,018 interviewed citizens expressed their support to the anti-corruption work of the Macao SAR. 84% indicated that they would lodge a complaint if confronted by corruptive issue, while 73.1% indicated their willingness to complain in person. With respect to the effectiveness of the SAR's endeavour in building up a clean society, 97% of the respondents revealed that neither they themselves nor their relatives and friends had come across corruptive cases in the past 12 months. As to those who considered corruption in Macao severe, the percentage plummeted from 64.6% in 2000 to 9.4% in 2003. This showed that the citizens considered corruption in Macao had been improved.
27. On 21st July 2003, an amendment was made to the ¡§Organization and Operation of the CCAC¡¨ related in Article 31 of the Administrative Regulation, no. 31/2000, through the Administrative Order no. 28/2003. The total number of staff in the CCAC increased from 96 to 109.
28. In July 2003, the Legislative Assembly approved Law no. 11/2003 concerning ¡§Declaration of Incomes and Properties¡¨ by civil servants. As the supervisory and depositary entity of the declarations, the CCAC adopted a whole set of measures for implementation, including organization of open clarification sessions, publication of guidelines for completing the declaration forms, set up of temporary form collection posts and arrangement of pick up services for provide convenience to the declarants.
29. From 1st to 3rd October 2003, the Commissioner, Cheong U, attended the Board of Directors¡¦ Meeting of the International Ombudsman Institute held in Quebec, Canada.
30. On 20th and 21st October 2003, a total of 80 representatives from 9 countries came to Macao to attend the annual Board of Directors¡¦ Meeting of Asian Ombudsman Association hosted by the Commission Against Corruption of Macao. During the meeting, opinions were exchanged on carrying out research/study in the ombudsman field, enhancing public awareness of functions of ombudsman, and roles of Asian ombudsmen.
31. On 30th October 2003, the CCAC transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office a case of fraudulent land purchase involving HK$63 million. A civil servant was suspected of gaining by fraud nearly HK$4 million, and another two civil servants were suspected of deliberately lowering the price of the land by over MOP10 million. The fraudulent deal resulted in a loss of over MOP700,000 in tax payment and the two suspects gained benefits from it.
32. From 9th to 15th November 2003, following the invitation of the General Procurator of the Supreme People¡¦s Procuratorate of the People¡¦s Republic of China, Jia Chunwan, the CCAC delegation, led by the Commissioner, paid official visits to the procuratorates in Beijing, Hubei Province and Guangdong Province. The visits strengthened the communication and cooperation between the CCAC and the relevant entities in mainland China.
33. In December 2003, the CCAC published the ¡§Guidelines for the Procurement and Acquisition of Public Goods and Services¡¨, which were widely distributed to government departments and public entities, aiming to arouse civil servants¡¦ attention to the ¡§dos¡¨ and ¡§don¡¦ts¡¨ throughout the procurement process and to enhance their rigidity and alertness at work.
34. On 6th January 2004, the Chief Executive, Ho Hau Wah, officiated at the opening ceremony of the Branch Office of the CCAC. The Branch Office was established to facilitate more community contacts, strengthen integrity education and provide more convenient channels for the public to seek consultations, lodge complaints and reports.
35. On 9th January 2004, the Deputy Commissioner, Chan Seak Hou, was awarded Medal of Merit-Professions by the Macao SAR. Mr. Chan was the first civil servant to receive the Medal since the establishment of the Macao SAR Government.
36. From 26th to 29th April 2004, the Commissioner, Cheong U, led a delegation of the CCAC to attend the 8th A.O.A. Conference in Seoul, Korea. The Commissioner presented a paper under the topic ¡§The government-citizen relationship: What do citizens expect from the government? What do citizens expect of the Ombudsman?¡¨ The Commissioner was also re-elected as a member of the Board for a 3-year term.
37. From 16th to 21st May 2004, the Commissioner led a delegation to Portugal and paid visits to the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Portugal, Jorge Alberto Aragao Seia, General Procurator, Souto de Moura, Ombudsman, Nascimento Rodrigues, National Judicial Police Bureau and its subsidiary Superior Institute of Judicial Police and Criminology, Security Intelligence Service, Immigration Department, National Election Committee, etc. Contacts and exchanges were made during the visits.
38. In May 2004, the CCAC entrusted the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Macao to conduct a questionnaire survey on the corruption situation of Macao. According to the survey report, Macao citizens on average gave the CCAC a score of 66.2, which was 2.44 higher than that in the previous year. The overall results reflected the citizens¡¦ positive attitudes and higher level of confidence in building up a clean society.
39. On 14th June 2004, the CCAC transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office an alleged case of bribery, abuse of power and in the licensing procedure for an entertainment establishment in the Central District as well as untrue declaration of incomes and properties without justifiable source by civil servants. The case involved two department heads of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau and a local businessman.
40. On 30th July 2004, the CCAC revealed two alleged cases of abuse of power for personal benefits and untrue declaration of incomes and properties by civil servants. The three suspects involved had worked for the Finance Services Bureau in information technology area. One of them used to be a department head and an adviser of a Secretary of the Government (later was sent by the Government to be a Board member of a company). The case involved a total amount of over MOP1 million.
41. On 2nd August 2004, an amendment was made to the Executive Order no. 164/2001 regarding the establishment of the "Monitoring Committee on Discipline of the CCAC Personnel" through an order. On 5th August, members of the new Monitoring Committee were appointed, comprising Leong Heng Teng (President), Paula Ling, Kwan Tsui Hang and Lei Pui Lam and Philip Xavier.
42. From 4th to 10th September 2004, a delegation of the CCAC, led by the Commissioner, Cheong U, attended the Board of Directors¡¦ Meeting and the 8th Conference of the I.O.I. in Quebec, Canada. The Commissioner was re-elected as a member of the Board for a 4-year term.
43. From 20th to 26th October 2004, following the invitation of the Ministry of Supervision of the People¡¦s Republic of China, the Commissioner led a delegation to Beijing and Sichuan for study visits. Collaboration with the supervision entities in mainland China was further strengthened in areas of operations, information exchanges and training.
44. On 20th December 2004, in the presence of the President of the People¡¦s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, the Chief Executive, Ho Hau Wah, together with the principal officials of the Macao SAR took an oath of office. Cheong U was re-appointed as the Commissioner Against Corruption of Macao.
45. On 24 January 2005, the CCAC published ¡§Guidelines on Professional Ethics and Conduct of Civil Servants¡¨ and ¡§Recommendations on Formulation of Code of Conduct for Public Services and Institutions¡¨. An opening ceremony was held to celebrate the start of a series of promotional activities for the Guidelines. It was followed by a brief seminar in which the essence of the Guidelines was explained. The Chief Executive, Ho Hau Wah, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Florinda Chan, and the Commissioner Against Corruption, Cheong U, officiated at the opening ceremony.
46. On 14th March 2005, the CCAC revealed an alleged case of bank-loan fraud and bribery involving as much as HK$437.9 million. An electrical appliances shop owner was suspected of defrauding three local banks of huge amount of loans through bogus business transactions. The case also involved one bank-branch manager who was suspected of accepting bribes and misappropriating funds. The case was transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office.
47. From August to September 2005, the CCAC revealed a number of alleged cases of electoral corruption. There were over 700 suspects, including a candidate for the Election. Most of the cases involved illegal retention of voter cards in an organized way. Some bribers even asked ¡§cross-border traders¡¨ and secondary school students to act as ¡§middlemen¡¨ to pay money in exchange for the voter cards of other people. All the cases were transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office. From 2006 to 2007, the Court has adjudicated 5 of the above cases. A number of accused were found guilty and jailed without suspension.
48. On 22nd November 2005, the CCAC hosted a publication ceremony of the new book ¡§Selected Articles on Integrity, Series No. 1 ¡V Functionary Crimes¡¨ authored by the Deputy General Procurator of Portugal, Jˆylio Pereira. The ceremony was followed by a subject talk on ¡§functionary crimes¡¨, where the author, Jˆylio Pereira, and an expert in criminal law, Professor Ma Kechang from the Faculty of Law of Wuhan University, were invited as guest speakers to exchange their insightful ideas on the topic.
49. On 2nd December 2005, a delegation of 5 members from the Ministry of Supervision of the People¡¦s Republic of China, led by the Vice Minister, Huang Shuxian, visited the CCAC. A discussion session was organized to allow both parties to share experience on anti-corruption, ombudsman, promotion and education. On the same day, apart from the delegates from China, a total of 22 representatives of the Asian Ombudsman Association (from Australia, India, Iran, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea), led by the President, Imtiaz Ahmad Sahibzada, also paid a visit to the CCAC. The delegates gained a better understanding of the roles and functions of the Commission.
50. In December 2005, the CCAC revealed another case of electoral corruption. An electoral corruption group was suspected of illegally retaining voter cards by providing advantages. It was revealed that someone had continued paying money to some voters in order to fulfill the pre-election promise. A total of 146 suspects were identified after completing a 5-month investigation. The case was transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office.
51. In March 2006, The Political and Economic Risk Consultancy included Macao for the first time in its Annual Report "Trend of Corruption in Asia". Macao's integrity situation ranked the 4th among the 13 Asian countries/regions, following Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong.
52. From 16th to 20th, May 2006, the Commissioner Cheong U led a delegation to join the "8th Steering Group Meeting of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific" held in Manila, Philippines. During the meeting, Macao became a full member of the Steering Group of the Initiative.
53. The Commission Against Corruption organized the "Noble Character, Righteous Conduct - Experience Sharing Seminar" on 19 October 2006 at the Macao Polytechnic Institute. It provided a platform for the public institutes and departments to exchange opinions and experiences on formulation and promotion of their internal codes of conduct. Over 240 directors and chiefs of different public institutes attended the seminar.
54. On November 6 2006, the Transparency International (TI) released the 2006 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Macao was for the first time featured in the CPI and ranked the 6th among the 25 Asia-Pacific countries/regions, following New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. Among the 163 countries/regions in the world, Macao ranked the 26th. TI indicates that Macao's achievement of a score of 6.6 in its first-time CPI ranking can be attributed to the unswerving efforts of the anti-corruption agency in the fight against corruption.
55. The ex-Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Ao Man Long, was arrested and detained on December 6, 2006 by the Commission Against Corruption of Macao, for allegedly receiving bribes and engaing in illicit business. The CCAC also detained another 8 men and 3 women, including some relatives of Ao Man Long. They were suspected of having committed the crimes of giving bribes, receiving bribes and money laundering. On the same day, the Central Government, according to the suggestion to the Chief Execuitve, had dismissed Ao's post. On 8th December, 2007, the CCAC had handed over the 12 suspects in the case to the Public Prosecutions.
56. In March 2007, the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy released the Annual Report ¡§Trend of Corruption in Asia 2007¡¨. Among the 13 regions and countries in Asia, Macao¡¦s integrity situation ranked 4th, following Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. The ranking is the same as in 2006.
57. The CCAC had finished the first phase of investigation on the alleged corruption case of the ex-Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Ao Man Long. The case was transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office on 12 April 2007. Three companies and thirty people were involved in the case, including four relatives of Ao. On 6 June 2007, the Public Prosecutions Office laid charges to the Court of Final Appeal against Ao on alleged bribe-taking, money-laundering, abuse of authority and unjustified wealth, etc. On 1 August 2007, the Court of Final Appeal finished the pre-trial hearing and issued a statement of accuse. Ao was involved in 76 counts of criminal offences including bribe-taking, money-laundering, abuse of authority, participation in illicit businesses, false statement in declaration of incomes and properties and unjustified wealth.
58. In 26th September 2007, Transparency International (TI) released the 2007 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in September 2007. Macao¡¦s ranking remained the same as in 2006 ¡V 6th among 25 Asia Pacific countries/regions, following New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. Among the 180 countries/regions in the world, Macao ranked 34th this year (26th in 2006).
59. In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the anti-corruption work in Macao, the CCAC had organized the ¡§Ombudsman and Legality in Administration ¡V International Exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Conference¡¨ in mid-October 2007. The CCAC hosted this activity in hope of advancing exchanges between China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR) and Portuguese-speaking Countries on the issue of promoting legality in administration by the supervising organizations. Delegations from 9 countries and regions, including China, Macao, Hong Kong, Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Guinea Bissau, East Timor and Mozambique. The delegates had flew to Beijing, China after the conference for a 2-day study visit hosted by the Ministry of Supervision.
60. On 14th November, 2007, the Chief Executive Edmund Ho announced in his policy address 2008 that the scope of supervision of the CCAC would be extended to the private sector.
61. On 19th December 2007, the Chief Executive Edmund Ho signed the administrative order to award the Medal for Bravery to Team D of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CCAC to commend their outstanding performance in discharging their duties. Team D of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CCAC was in charge of the investigation of Ao Man Long's case.
62. On 30th January 2008, the Collegial Bench of the Court of Final Appeal adjudicated the cases of corruption, money laundering and unjustified wealth, etc concerning the former Secretary for Public works and Transport Ao Man Long. Ao Man Long was found guilty of 40 counts of accepting bribes, 13 counts of money laundering, 2 counts of abuse of power, 1 count of false income declaration and 1 count of unjustified wealth with an accumulated imprisonment of 230 years. However, as regulated by the law, Ao was actually sentenced to an imprisonment of 27 years and a fine of MOP240,000.00; failure to pay the fine would result in 180 days¡¦ imprisonment. Also, the assets and properties of MOP850 millions were all confiscated by the Macao SAR government. On 14th April, the Commission Against Corruption of Macao transferred another 3 alleged cases of offering bribes and fraud to the Public Prosecutions Office. 13 suspects were involved. They were suspected of having offered bribes in return for advantages in land uses and swaps, building constructions and granting of public construction projects. Investigations are still processing concerning the remaining alleged criminal acts of Ao Man Long.
63. March 2008, the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy released the Annual Report "Trend of Corruption in Asia 2008". Among the 13 countries and regions in Asia, the grade of Macao this year is 3.3 (5.18 in 2007), which is the best grade so far. Macao's integrity situation ranked 4th for three consecutive years, following Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.
64. On 4th June 2008, the Collegial Bench of the Court of First Instance pronounced sentences on the 7 accused involved in the corruption case of the ex-Secretary for Transport and Public Works Ao Man Long. Ao Man Long's wife, Chan Meng Ieng, brother, Ao Man Fu, sister-in-law, Ao Chan Wa Choi and father, Ao Veng Kong were convicted guilty on money laundering and were sentenced to imprisonments of 23 years, 18 years, 13 years and 10 years respectively. The 3 businessmen who were accused of bribing Ao Man Long - Ho Meng Fai, Chan Tong Sang, Frederico Marques Nolasco da Silva - were convicted of money laundering and giving bribes. They were respectively sentenced to imprisonments of 25 years, 7 years and 10 years and were ordered to pay compensations of MOP50 million, MOP20 million and MOP30 million to the Macao SAR government. Chan Meng Ieng and Ho Meng Fai were convicted in absentia. They are globally wanted through Interpol Red Notices.
65. On 9th July 2008, the Court of First Instance adjudicated another case related to Ao Man Long's corruption case. Ao Man Long's father, Ao Veng Kong, was found guilty of money laundering and was sentenced to an imprisonment of 3 years and 6 months, while Tang Kim Man, a Macao construction businessman who bribed Ao Man Long, was convicted guilty of bribery and money laundering and was sentenced to an imprisonment of 12 years and 6 months plus a fine of 150 judicial units and a payment of MOP1,000 to government treasury. Tang's secretary, Lao Chon Hong, was convicted guilty of money laundering and was sentenced to an imprisonment of 3 years and 6 months plus a payment of MOP1,000 to government treasury. 2 other businessmen involved in the case, Leong Chiu Tung and Lo Chi Cheong, were found not guilty of bribery charge.
66. On 5 December 2008, the CCAC revealed a case alleging that the head of an autonomous entity of the Macao government had conspired with his relative to commit offences including power abuse, fraud, taking economic advantage of legal proceeding, embezzlement of public property, forging documents and accepting bribe in the process of public procurement since 2004. The case has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office for further inspection, while the public servant has been suspended from his duties.
67. On 10th February 2009, the new revision of the Administrative Regulation on "The Organization and Operation of the CCAC" entered into force. Under the new regulation, there are four new division-leveled subsidiary units , while the number of allocated personnel has increased from 109 to 165.
68. On 6th March 2009, the Executive Council announced that the discussion on the bill "Prevention and Suppression of Bribery in the Private Sector" had been completed. The bill was generally passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) on 2nd April. It was then passed by the AL in the detailed discussion on 4th August. The new law which stipulates that the CCAC's jurisdiction shall extend to the private sector will be entered into force on 1st March 2010.
69. On 22nd April 2009, the Court of Final Appeal pronounced the judgment on the second corruption case of the former Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Ao Man Long. Ao, who is serving a term of imprisonment, was convicted of 24 charges including bribe taking, money laundering and power abuse. In combination with the penalty in the first corruption case, he was sentenced to an imprisonment of 28 years and 6 months and a fine amounting to MOP240,000. Moreover, the bribes amounting to more than MOP40 million received by Ao and the rights and benefits seized in the case will go to the Macao SAR Government.
70. On 26th July 2009, Fernando Chui Sai On was elected the 3rd Chief Executive of the Macao SAR. On 23rd November, the State Council, according to the nomination by the 3rd Chief Executive, Fernando Chui Sai On, appointed the principal officials of the third-term Macao SAR Government who would assume office on 20th December 2009. The Commissioner Against Corruption, Cheong U, was appointed the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, while Fong Man Chong, Judge of the Court of Second Instance, was appointed the Commissioner Against Corruption.
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