The government is raising hourly rates in seven car parks. But lawmakers say the move is ‘lacking justification’ and a cruel extra cost for residents already struggling financially.
Che Sai Wang
Top official responds to concerns that the use of Portuguese has been lagging in judicial and administrative circles.
Portuguese translations of official documents can take as long as two years to appear, legislator Che Sai Wang says, affecting the rights of some residents.
Veteran directly-elected lawmaker José Maria Pereira Coutinho fails to be elected, but running mate Che Sai Wang succeeds with only 19 votes.
Both familiar names and new ones join the race for the elections to the Legislative Assembly this autumn.
