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Politics tamfitronics On Sunday (13 October), the sole candidate for Macau chief executive was elected with 99.5% of the vote. Now former judge Sam Hou Fai must learn the dual arts of politics and governance.The 62-year-old mainland native, formerly president of Court of Final Appeal in Macau, won 394 of 398 votes. In December, he will succeed Ho Iat-Seng, who is stepping down for health reasons.News reports have emphasised Sam’s harsh early criticism of Macau’s gaming industry. In August, after announcing his candidacy, he used the word “barbaric” to describe the sector. Gaming has “developed in a disorderly manner… expanded wildly” and must be reined in, he said. Relying on a single industry “is not beneficial for Macau’s long-term development,” he added.Sam echoed the central government’s position that Macau must diversify its economy beyond gaming....