ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explores Macau's “high degree of autonomy,” and defines Macau within the constitutional order as a “local administrative region” directly under the Central People's Government (CPG). It concerns fundamental rights and duties of residents. The book addresses the Chief Executive, Executive Authorities, Legislature, Judiciary, Municipal Organs, Public Servants, and Swearing Allegiance. It explores the suffrage was expanded to all Chinese residents of Macau regardless of residency term in 1984, granting them a henceforth unchallengeable position in the city's direct elections and functional constituencies. The book describes a number of provisions to an identifiable nexus of articles seemingly included to honor and preserve the Portuguese “way of life.” It argues that autonomous arrangements always present a dialectical opportunity, and although Deng Xiaoping did not foresee the rise of Xi Jinping, the window for new policies under this or other leaders remains open.
