Image : UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Picture : United Nations
SAPNewsTL, Díli – Prime Minister (PM), Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão held a meeting with President of the Republic (PR) José Ramos Horta, to discuss the mechanism of preparation of conditions for the commemoration of the 30th of August Popular Consultation for the XXV.
The Head of Government said, in this meeting, he informed the President of the Republic (PR) José Ramos Horta about the information received by the Government of Timor-Leste from the United Nations about the visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations. António Guterres came to Timor-Leste, to participate in the day, Popular Consultation 30 August for the 25th time.
“UN Secretary-General António Guterres will participate in the commemoration of the popular consultation, therefore we discussed the mechanism of preparing conditions in the context of the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the people of Timor-Leste reflect the history of the referendum, to buy freedom for independence with bones and blood. Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão told reporters after the weekly meeting with the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace, Aitarak-laran, Thursday (27/06/2024)
The Prime Minister added that the history of the referendum is a political act that is very important to remember the heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives for the national liberation struggle. Because the sense of referendum is that the people buy independence from torture, human rights violations, defamation to build a free and independent democratic rule of law, he stressed.
“The Timorese people shout that Xanana is the hero of the struggle against the Indonesian invaders, but this is not true. The people are the heroes of the process of fighting against the enemy, because Timor-Leste gained independence from the participation of the people who worked clandestinely to support the FALINTIL military base on the island against our military enemies, the Indonesians”. Declares Xanana
PM Xanana said in 1978 the Timorese people lost their base of support, FALINTIL which has 32 weapons is firm. The FALINTIL lost a large number of its population and dogs during the counterattack against the Indonesian military. Thus, in 1983 FALINTIL reorganized again with its strength of five hundred 500, he said.
“August 30 is very important because we are going to celebrate the people’s victory together with the Secretary General of the United Nations. therefore, I appeal to the people of Timor-Leste who are scattered around the world that we will celebrate the historic day of August 30, which you marked in 1999 through a referendum, to conquer the victory of independence”.
Meanwhile, after the meeting with the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister also appealed to the leaders who assume positions, in public institutions, Ministers, Deputies and all officials who work to serve the people and the nation must serve with all their hearts. , transparency to develop this country and improve people’s lives.
Reporter : Guilhermino Ramos