Xanana Gusmao
Xanana Gusmao
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão GCL CNZMis an East Timorese politician. A former militant, he was the first President of East Timor, serving from May 2002 to May 2007. He then became the fourth Prime Minister of East Timor, serving from 8 August 2007 to 16 February 2015. He has been Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment since February 2015...
common concerns revelation
What concerns me is not the revelation of the truth, which is already common knowledge,
east independence optimistic
I am always optimistic about independence in East Timor.
beginning combat continue corruption deep develops difficult enforce law roots strength time
If we continue to roam, with no strength to enforce the law right at the beginning of our independence, by the time corruption develops deep roots it will be most difficult to combat it,
avoid embrace learn national unity
We all have to embrace in national unity ... avoid radicalism and learn politics.
again commit community east essential figures future generation happened numbers purpose remind
The numbers and figures can be disputed, but the essential purpose is not only to remind our future generation not to commit all that happened here, again in East Timor, but also to remind the international community to try to do everything so that it doesn't happen again elsewhere.
avoid troops
It was an important act, the troops were able to avoid ... another bloodshed,
appeal east stay
I want to appeal to all the East Timorese to stay calm.
benefit mutual respecting solution
The two governments will do everything to go to a solution with mutual benefit and respecting each other's sovereignty,
children daily improving money people school sell send start
Our people need money, ... They need to sell their products. They need to have money to send their children to school and to start improving their daily lives.
committed meeting
This is the first meeting and we have committed to peace.
affirm marks suffering
This day marks once and for all times the end of our long suffering and today, too, we affirm our sovereignty as a people.
agreement beginning create depending meeting peaceful possible
This agreement we made is to create a peaceful atmosphere. Depending on the situation, we can go (from) this meeting as a beginning of a possible cease-fire.
forget obligation please
I already told them, if you suffered, if you could forget yourself, your family, everything for 24 years, please don't give up, and wait. Your obligation now is to wait, more than our people, to be more patient.
east indonesia problem problems solved
Indonesia has many problems that should be solved immediately, not only the problem of East Timor.