Staff count the votes during the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
The sole candidate for the Macao chief executive post, Sam Hou Fai, the city's former top judge, speaks after declaring his victory in the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
An election committee member votes during the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
Election committee members queue to vote during the chief executive election, Sunday, October 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
Election committee members pose for photos ahead of the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, October 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
Election committee members pose for photos ahead of the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
Election committee members vote during the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
Lawmaker Angela Leong, center, one of late casino tycoon Stanley Ho's widows, queues to vote during the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
Shun Tak Holdings' group executive chairperson Pansy Ho, center, daughter of late casino tycoon Stanley Ho, waits in line to vote during the chief executive election in Macao, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bertha Wang)
FILE - The sole candidate for the upcoming election for the Macao chief executive post, Sam Hou Fai, the city's former top judge, speaks at a press conference at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Macao, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan, File)