Around 400 establishment figures are set to elect Macau’s new leader on October 13, with a new law requiring candidates to be vetted for their political stance. Each must also sign a declaration of allegiance to Beijing, as well as to the Special Administrative Region. The Macau government on Monday announced the date after Sunday’s poll to select members of the 400-seat election committee. They will be tasked with choosing the city’s chief executive for the next five years. Incumbent leader Ho Iat-seng has not yet said whether he will run for a second term. However, Jorge Chiang, a local entr…