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PD: Attack on the President and Vice-President of the Democratic Party in T-L
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Attack on the President and Vice-President of the Democratic Party in Timor-Leste
Fernando de Araujo (La Sama) and Samuel Mendonca, the President and Vice-President of the Democratic Party (PD) in Timor-Leste, were attacked by mobs in Dili on February 20, 2007.
Although La Sama was unharm his Deputy President Samuel Mendonca sustained serious wound in the head. La Sama's car was smahed.
La Sama has informed the UN Police of the incident and requested a thorough investigation.
It is bad to target political leaders as the country is preparing itself for Presidential and Parliamentary elections. It is important that the UN provide proper protection to Fernando de Araujo and others during the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. It is equally important to find out weather or not the attack was politically motivated.
PD is the largest oposition party in Timor-Leste. It was founded in 2001 a few months before the constituent assembly election. PD curently holds 7 of the 88 seats in the National Parliament.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
PD: Press Release
PRESS RELEASE
§ On Tuesday 20th February 2007, Vice Secretary General of the Democratic Party, Mr Samuel Mendonça and I were attacked by unknown persons opposite CCF FRETILIN Office in Dili.
§ PD leadership has reported this incident to UNPOL, PNTL and other competent authorities.
§ I call upon all PD members to calm, renounce violence and NOT to retaliate.
§ I express my sympathy to other non-PD politicians and persons who are victims of violence.
§ I call upon the UN to provide security to those politicians and persons in danger in order to ensure a free and fair election.
§ Let us work together to restore law in our beloved country Timor-Leste.
Dili, 21 February 2007
Fernando Lasama de Araujo
President of the Democratic Party
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