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Statement, 26 June 2006
Having deeply reflected on the present situation prevailing in
the country;
Considering that above all interests are the interests of our
nation;
Assuming my own share of responsibility for the crisis affecting
our country;
Determined not to contribute to any deepening of the crisis;
Recognising that the people of Timor Leste deserves to live in
peace and tranquility;
Believing that all militatnts and sympathisers of FRETILIN will
understand and support this position;
I declare:
1) I am ready to resign from my position of Prime Minister and
a member of the Government of RDTL so as to avoid the resignation
of His Excellency the President of RDTL;
2) I am ready to dialogue with His Excellency the President of
the Republic in order to contribute if necessary to the formation
of the interim government;
3) I am ready to contribute to the presentation of the State
budget to the National Parliament
Finally, I declare that I will reassume my functions as a member
of the national Parliament until the end of the parliamentary
term.
Dili, 26 June 2006
Mari Alkatiri
Prime Minister
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