Local association The People’s Alliance of Macau, backed by legislator and businessman Chan Meng Kam (pictured), submitted a petition to the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday, complaining that the graft watchdog had conducted illegal spying tactics on the association during the 2013 Legislative Assembly (AL) election. Last week, a local court ruled that two elderly members of the association were guilty of the crime of vote-buying during the 2013 AL election. However, the association queries the legality of the investigation conducted by CCAC on the case, claiming the graft buster had infiltrated two undercover agents in the association illegally. Taking to reporters yesterday, association director Chan Tak Seng stressed that his association will use everything it has to support the appeal of the case filed with the court. Claiming the association has been unjustly treated, Mr. Chan queried whether the graft watchdog had conducted similar methods of investigation into other local associations. He urged CCAC to release its investigation reports on the complaints it had received concerning the 2013 AL election. Three members of The People’s Alliance of Macau were directly elected to the Legislative Assembly during the 2013 election; namely, the leader, Chan Meng Kam, and Si Ka Lon and Song Pek Kei. Ms. Song said on Wednesday that the association has evidence showing that the two CCAC officials had intentionally concealed their true identity when joining the association. However, CCAC said in a statement on Tuesday night that its investigation into the bribery case was in accordance with local law.
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