Previously suspended lawmaker Sulu Sou Ka Hou resumed his seat in the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday morning after the legislature had finally received a notification from the Court of First Instance (TJB) confirming that last month’s judgement which imposed a fine on him for illegal assembly and demonstration has become legally binding.
Following the resumption of his legislative duties, Sou, a member of the legislature’s 3rd Standing Committee, then attended a closed-door meeting of the committee yesterday morning, which is reviewing, article-by-article, a government-initiated bill on tax benefits for those employing disabled people.
On May 29, the Court of First Instance found Sou and fellow non-establishment activist Scott Chiang Meng Hin guilty of illegal assembly and demonstration and fined them 40,800 patacas and 27,600 patacas respectively. Chiang is said to be unemployed. Sou continued to receive his salary as a lawmaker also during his suspension from the Legislative Assembly.
Lawmaker Sulu Sou Ka Hou speaks to reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s closed-door meeting of the legislature’s 3rd Standing Committee, shortly after he had resumed his seat in the Legislative Assembly (AL). Photo: MPDG
