MACAO, April 28 -- China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang's forthcoming insepction of the Macao Special Asministative Region (SAR) early next month is highly expected, Chief Executive of the Macao SAR Chui Sai On said Friday afternoon.

Zhang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, is scheduled to inspect Macao from May 8 to May 10.

During his stay in Macao, Zhang is expected to deliver speeches, meet people from all walks of life and listen to their opinions, Chui told the reporters after attending the ceremony marking the International Labor Day.

The chief executive will make work report to the top legislator and brief him on Macao's development situation, Chui said.

Chui also expressed his gratitude to the central government for its long-term support for Macao and adoption of guidelines on promoting Macao's economic development.