Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Washington D.C.

PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION
“About Major Alfredo’s case”

His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste met yesterday, for two hours, with His Excellency, the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Francisco Guterres “Lu-Olo”, the Deputy Prime-Minister (and Ministerial Coordinator of the Government), Mr. Rui Maria Araújo, the General Prosecutor, Mr. Longuinhos Monteiro, the Force Commander of F-FDTL, Brigadeer General Taur Matan Ruak, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Atul Khare.

His Excellency, the President, formally invited the abovementioned dignitaries - representatives of the Timorese State and the United Nations - to discuss Alfredo Alves Reinado’s case. Also on the meeting agenda was the analysis and debate of other F-FDTL and PNTL/UIR members, whom, after the sequence of events of the 28th of April of 2006, abandoned their barracks.

His Excellency, the President, informed all distinguished participants in this meeting about his impressions on the Presidential Visit - from the 16th to the 17th of June - to Same District, sub-District of Alas and Suku Auberliku, where he had the opportunity to talk with District and Local authorities and common citizens residing there.

Together with His Excellency, the General Prosecutor, and the Chief of Staff of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of United Nations, His Excellency, the President, debated separately with PNTL/UIR members and some of the so-called “petitioners”. The dialogue, all along, was strongly marked by a very open and positive attitude from all participants and His Excellency the President has to acknowledge the unconditional openness from all towards handing over all weapons in their possession and to promote dialogue with their comrades on duty, their superiors, and to find a fair and just solution for the on-going situation.

In yesterday’s high coordination meeting it was decided that some urgent measures would be taken in order to create the needed conditions to achieve a final solution to Major Alfredo’s case sometime soon in absolute compliance with justice and truth.

His Excellency the President also met with the Bishop of Baucau and the Bishop of Dili, respectively, Reverend D. Alberto Ricardo da Silva and D. Basílio do Nascimento, with whom he had the opportunity to discuss the abovementioned issues.

In result, having listened to the opinion of all the abovementioned dignitaries, convinced that the democratic rule of law has to be preserved with firm commitment, that the criteria of justice has to be the same to all, and also, that as a principle, the avenue of dialogue has to be continuously explored until a just and fair solution to all these problems is found, His Excellency the President determines that, as of today, all military and police operations committed to the chase and arrest of Major Alfredo Reinado and all his fellow comrades cease immediately.

His Excellency the General Prosecutor together with the legal representatives of Major Alfredo Reinado will proceed immediately with the necessary steps regarding the initiation of dialogue, with the direct involvement of the Church in its capacity as dialogue facilitator, in order for all required conditions to be fulfilled for Major Alfredo to hand himself in together with all the weapons in his possession.

Palace of the Ashes, 19th of June 2007




	JavaScript Menu, DHTML Menu Powered By Milonic PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION “About Major Alfredo’s case” His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste met yesterday, for two hours, with His Excellency, the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Francisco Guterres “Lu-Olo”, the Deputy Prime-Minister (and Ministerial Coordinator of the Government), Mr. Rui Maria Araújo, the General Prosecutor, Mr. Longuinhos Monteiro, the Force Commander of F-FDTL, Brigadeer General Taur Matan Ruak, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Atul Khare. His Excellency, the President, formally invited the abovementioned dignitaries - representatives of the Timorese State and the United Nations - to discuss Alfredo Alves Reinado’s case. Also on the meeting agenda was the analysis and debate of other F-FDTL and PNTL/UIR members, whom, after the sequence of events of the 28th of April of 2006, abandoned their barracks. His Excellency, the President, informed all distinguished participants in this meeting about his impressions on the Presidential Visit - from the 16th to the 17th of June - to Same District, sub-District of Alas and Suku Auberliku, where he had the opportunity to talk with District and Local authorities and common citizens residing there. Together with His Excellency, the General Prosecutor, and the Chief of Staff of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of United Nations, His Excellency, the President, debated separately with PNTL/UIR members and some of the so-called “petitioners”. The dialogue, all along, was strongly marked by a very open and positive attitude from all participants and His Excellency the President has to acknowledge the unconditional openness from all towards handing over all weapons in their possession and to promote dialogue with their comrades on duty, their superiors, and to find a fair and just solution for the on-going situation. In yesterday’s high coordination meeting it was decided that some urgent measures would be taken in order to create the needed conditions to achieve a final solution to Major Alfredo’s case sometime soon in absolute compliance with justice and truth. His Excellency the President also met with the Bishop of Baucau and the Bishop of Dili, respectively, Reverend D. Alberto Ricardo da Silva and D. Basílio do Nascimento, with whom he had the opportunity to discuss the abovementioned issues. In result, having listened to the opinion of all the abovementioned dignitaries, convinced that the democratic rule of law has to be preserved with firm commitment, that the criteria of justice has to be the same to all, and also, that as a principle, the avenue of dialogue has to be continuously explored until a just and fair solution to all these problems is found, His Excellency the President determines that, as of today, all military and police operations committed to the chase and arrest of Major Alfredo Reinado and all his fellow comrades cease immediately. His Excellency the General Prosecutor together with the legal representatives of Major Alfredo Reinado will proceed immediately with the necessary steps regarding the initiation of dialogue, with the direct involvement of the Church in its capacity as dialogue facilitator, in order for all required conditions to be fulfilled for Major Alfredo to hand himself in together with all the weapons in his possession. Palace of the Ashes, 19th of June 2007

PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION “About Major Alfredo’s case”

PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION
“About Major Alfredo’s case”