Monday, June 19, 2006
Fretilin’s Delegation Meets Bishop Ricardo
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Daily Media Review
Saturday, 17 June, Monday 19 June 2006
National Media Reports
Fretilin’s Delegation Meets Bishop Ricardo
On Saturday, a Fretilin delegation headed by Estanislao da Silva and Vice-Secretary General Jose Reis, MP Francisco Branco, CCF member Francisco Bianco and OPMT coordinator Merita Alves met with the Bishop of Dili Diocese, Dom Alberto Ricardo Silva, reported Suara Timor Lorosae. According to STL, the meeting was to inform Bishop Ricardo Silva about the outcome of Fretilin’s congress last May. “The meeting was based on our promise that when the congress was finalized, we would present the results to the leaders of the church,” said, Da Silva, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries who was also the President of the table during the congress. According to Da Silva, the initiativeis to establish good ties with the Church, and pledge that the party will continue to meet with leaders of the Church as part of their program. He added that they would also meet leaders of the opposition parties in the short term. Speaking to the media following the meeting, Bishop Ricardo da Silva said the Catholic Church’s door is open to everybody who wants to cooperate, wants the best for the Timorese people, loves Timor and its people and who want to try and find a solution. “I told them today (Fretilin’s delegation) that we must recognize our limitations, we must put together our intellectual capacity and creative initiatives to better the lives of the population,” said the Bishop Da Silva. He appealed to Fretilin to recognize their mistake to improve the independence administration of the nation, as many things are not working, reported STL on Monday. (STL)
Ministry of Health Holds Extraordinary Meeting
The Ministry of Health held an extraordinary meeting last Thursday (15/6) to look into the work of the last six months and how to respond tothe present demands. Minister of Health, Rui Araujo reportedly said, one of the problems raised by the participants is the current state of the crisis situation which includes poor communications with the Districts hospital and health centers citing as an example that the delegate from Oecussi was not able to participate in the conference due to the absence of transport which, in turn, affects the logistics such as the delivery of medicines and fuel to areas outside Dili. Araújo stressed that doctors, nurses and midwives continue to carry on their profession with the aid of the Cuban doctors in the districts but those who are fearful of the whole situation have quit their jobs. In terms of medicine stocks, the Health Minister said the Government has enough to attend to population’s demand for up to one year.
Compiled by the Public Information Office fromnational and international sources
Daily Media Review
Saturday, 17 June, Monday 19 June 2006
National Media Reports
Fretilin’s Delegation Meets Bishop Ricardo
On Saturday, a Fretilin delegation headed by Estanislao da Silva and Vice-Secretary General Jose Reis, MP Francisco Branco, CCF member Francisco Bianco and OPMT coordinator Merita Alves met with the Bishop of Dili Diocese, Dom Alberto Ricardo Silva, reported Suara Timor Lorosae. According to STL, the meeting was to inform Bishop Ricardo Silva about the outcome of Fretilin’s congress last May. “The meeting was based on our promise that when the congress was finalized, we would present the results to the leaders of the church,” said, Da Silva, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries who was also the President of the table during the congress. According to Da Silva, the initiativeis to establish good ties with the Church, and pledge that the party will continue to meet with leaders of the Church as part of their program. He added that they would also meet leaders of the opposition parties in the short term. Speaking to the media following the meeting, Bishop Ricardo da Silva said the Catholic Church’s door is open to everybody who wants to cooperate, wants the best for the Timorese people, loves Timor and its people and who want to try and find a solution. “I told them today (Fretilin’s delegation) that we must recognize our limitations, we must put together our intellectual capacity and creative initiatives to better the lives of the population,” said the Bishop Da Silva. He appealed to Fretilin to recognize their mistake to improve the independence administration of the nation, as many things are not working, reported STL on Monday. (STL)
Ministry of Health Holds Extraordinary Meeting
The Ministry of Health held an extraordinary meeting last Thursday (15/6) to look into the work of the last six months and how to respond tothe present demands. Minister of Health, Rui Araujo reportedly said, one of the problems raised by the participants is the current state of the crisis situation which includes poor communications with the Districts hospital and health centers citing as an example that the delegate from Oecussi was not able to participate in the conference due to the absence of transport which, in turn, affects the logistics such as the delivery of medicines and fuel to areas outside Dili. Araújo stressed that doctors, nurses and midwives continue to carry on their profession with the aid of the Cuban doctors in the districts but those who are fearful of the whole situation have quit their jobs. In terms of medicine stocks, the Health Minister said the Government has enough to attend to population’s demand for up to one year.
