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MACAO, Dec. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- President Hu Jintao on Monday called on the Macao
Special Administrative Region (SAR) government to "put the people first" and
"constantly improve the level of governance."
Hu made the call when attending a celebration gathering to markthe 5th
anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the
second-term government of the Macao SAR.
"Confucius once said people are the foundation of a nation and when the
foundation is firm, the nation can enjoy tranquillity," Hu told the gathering.
"It is imperative for the SAR government tofirmly establish the concept of
serving and benefiting the people and to provide better services to the general
public."
Hu asked the Macao SAR government to get closer to the communities, learn
about what the people want and lose no time in meeting their needs.
"A democratic and scientific decision-making mechanism should be established
and gradually perfected. Administrative and legal reforms should be carried
out steadily to make administration more law-based, standardized and
effective," he said.
The president also called for a "diligent, clean and efficient" government
in the Macao SAR to provide quality services to the public.
Hu also urged the SAR government to give close
attention to the betterment of law and order, to the fight against crimes in
accordance with law and to the maintenance of a stable social environment.
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