ETLJB 22 June 2013 -
Dili, 12 June 2013 – H. E. the President of the Republic, Taur
MatanRuak, on Tuesday, received in audience at Nicolau Lobato
Presidential Palace, Dili, the President of the Commission B of the
National Parliament (NP), Maria de Lurdes Sousa Bessa, who was
accompanied by members of the commission.
The objective of the meeting wasto discuss, among other matters,
relevant issues related to foreign affairs, defence and security.
After the meeting, the Chairman of Commission B, Maria de Lurdes Sousa
Bessa explained: “We came to talk to Mr President about the security
situation in the country and about some recent incidents, such as the
case where a member of the police assaulted a deputy. We also talked
about the statements of the Dili District PNTL Commander, Pedro Belo,
and the trial of the PNTL members accused of having shot a young man in
Hera last year.”
According to the Chairman of Commission B, the intention was to inform
the Head of State about these issues in order to examine them together
and gather ideas with a view to tackling these problems and preventing
them from happening again.
Maria de Lurdes Sousa Bessa added: “The President agreed with the
Commission B that these serious and urgent problems must be resolved. We
all agree that we have to pay close attention to the PNTL so that it
fulfils its mission of maintaining law and order.” Source: President of the Republic Press Release Edited by Warren L. Wright
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