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More on p11 AUSTRALIA’s High Court ended a hearing yesterday on whether the deputy prime minister will be disqualified from Parliament for breaching a constitutional ban on dual citizens becoming lawmakers, a verdict that could cost the government power. More on p11 More on backpage AL NEW VOICES | SULU SOU ‘To have a pro- democratic wing 6 would be the best days to go for us’ P2 MDT INTERVIEW INSIDE 13.10.2017 fri th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO SULU SOU SS – Our voters and suppor- Q&A ters are not only young people NEWLY ELECTED lawMAKER but also middle aged people, and even some elderly people. But I think we do represent through New Macau Associa- ‘To have a pro-democratic wing tion the younger people, so I can say that we understand their demands and their voice more [than other groups]. We would be the best for us’ do want to bring the voice - or maybe even the noise - of the Renato Marques young people to the AL espe- cially in regard to housing or CTIVE participant in professional career options. Aand board member of We want to show their voice the New Macau Association there, definitely! (ANM) for the last few years, Sulu Sou became known to MDT – Regarding tho- the public when he rose as se career options for the one of the most highlighted young generation, what do faces of the political demons- you think can be done at tration of May 2014. During the AL to tackle that issue? the demonstration, thousands SS – This is in fact the diffi- of people surrounded the Le- cult problem which the young gislative Assembly (AL) to generation has already faced protest the approval of a re- for many years, especially sin- tirement package bill seeking ce the high-speed economic to grant lavish pensions and development from 2003 or compensation to the Chief 2004. I think the solution is Executive and outgoing major to push for diversification, as officials. young people can only choose In the second installment of between working in casinos or a series of interviews with the government. We want the go- newly elected lawmakers, the vernment to create some real Times spoke to the 26-year- opportunities for young peo- old Sulu Sou, who is set to be- ple, or provide a developing come the youngest lawmaker space that allows young people in AL history when the parlia- to develop other careers in line ment resumes on Monday. with their potential and abili- According to the official re- ties. sults from the September 17 As examples, I would say in election, Sulu Sou received the the cultural industries and 12th highest number of votes, in other areas such as sport, amounting to a total of 9,212. music and other [technical] careers. It is our opinion that Macau Daily Times matter, in which they said for many years in a particular in order to [fulfill my duties] the government should provi- (MDT) – What will be they have new rules for this place. As for our team, we are at the Assembly. de the space only, and some your first priority when legislature. In the letter, they in fact discussing the possi- basis resources. From there, the Legislative Assembly say the seat assignment will bility of sitting together with MDT – Being the youn- the responsibility to develop resumes its works? be random (as in a lucky draw some lawmakers who share gest, do you think you are is on the young people. I think Sulu Sou (SS) – Our first system). We actually contac- the same ideas or beliefs as also more aware of the ex- they don’t want to have every- concern will be about the ted the AL to learn more about us. To have a pro-democratic pectations and problems thing [given] from the govern- problems caused by Typhoon this new rule as I think many wing or as close as possible of the younger genera- ment, [instead they look] only Hato. We want to represent of the old members of the AL would be the best for us. tion? Is one of your focu- for basic assistance to allow the people’s concerns [on this will not accept it because they ses going to be to address them to start, that’s what they topic] and to investigate the have become used to sitting MDT – What do you those problems and con- are seeking in order to be able responsibilities of the gover- think will be your biggest cerns? to develop by themselves. nment’s main officials. We challenge at the Legislati- want to make a debate pro- ve Assembly? posal on this topic - and we The solution SS – I am the youngest know we have the support of lawmaker in the assembly, so I NEW MACAU STILL TO DECIDE ON NEW LEADER other lawmakers on this, as is to push for think I have to train my skills, the typhoon happened after to gain experience and an abi- SCOTT CHIANG previously elected lawmaker Sulu Sou told the last session [of the pre- diversification, lity to read [and understand postponed his departure from the the Times that such a decision had vious legislature] and so the the details] of the law and how leadership of the New Macau As- not yet been made and that it is lawmakers didn’t have time to as the young to make a proposal among sociation until after the conclusion necessary to further consider the address the topic and the res- people can other policies. This will be a of the elections. With the deadline issue. “It’s a difficult topic that we ponsibility of the officials. big challenge for me and as given by Chiang looming on Octo- should think more and discuss only choose a young lawmaker I perceive ber 15 and lack of candidates who more [about],” Sou said, adding MDT – Do you know yet that both the government and have publicly put their names for- that a resolution will be passed so where are you going to between some of the older lawmakers ward to take his position, it is now that someone will be “elected by almost certain that the association all the directors in New Macau As- sit? What would be your will “monitor” all my actions will be left in a period of interim sociation.” Claiming that there is preference in this matter? working in seriously, especially during leadership “until the General As- “no deadline” for such a decision, SS – Actually we received the first year. casinos or the sembly find a solution,” according Sou said that he supported young [recently] a letter from the So I do have a lot of ho- to Chiang. On the subject, newly people taking Chiang’s place. 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The president of IAS noted that, “Elderly people usually become exposed during these cases due to given the green light lack of support and knowledge.” In such cases, the Bureau propo- Renato Marques crime, such as “the lack of provi- ses to tackle the incapacity of the sion of food and lodging to elderly elderly by providing special su- HE Executive Council people that can result in seriously pport to them.