Lawmaker-cum-unionist Jose Pereira Coutinho yesterday criticised the government for appearing to be destroying the historical characteristics and tranquillity of the Taipa-Houses Museum, in its project to convert the site into another leisure attraction with cultural and creative elements.
Coutinho made the comments in a group interview at the headquarters of the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM), which he heads.
The proposal to modify the five buildings and the area next to a mangrove, which is a habitat for endangered species of birds, was announced by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng in June.
Lawmaker-cum-unionist Jose Pereira Coutinho speaks to reporters yesterday at the headquarters of the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) in Zape. Photos: Tony Wong
This photo taken yesterday shows the Taipa-Houses Museum under renovation.
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