| Subject: Coverage on the Differences
between the Church and the Government
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UNMISET Daily Press Review
Compiled by the Public Information Office from national and
international sources
Daily Media Review Thursday, 28 April 2005
Coverage on the Differences between the Church and the Government
28 April, Dili The Bishops of Dili and Baucau Dioceses, Mgr Ricardo
Alberto and Basilio Nascimento met with President Gusmão to discuss
options in addressing the differences between the church and Timor-Leste
Government. After the meeting, Bishop Ricardo told the media that the
church does not close the door to the government and that it is looking
for the best exact way to settle the differences with the government. He
also denied that it is incorrect to argue that the church is closing the
door in order not to have the possibilities of dialogue with the
government. Timor Post also reported in a separate article by running a
headline which states that “despite the PM’s meeting with the two
bishops, the differences between the church and the Government still
exist.” Meanwhile, in relation to the protests by the Church against the
Government, Timor-Leste’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Ramos Horta
stressed that the church holds an important role in the future. Therefore,
a solution should be sought since both institutions would rely on each
other. Timor Post reported that Minister Horta made the above statement
following his meeting with Bishop Basilio do Nascimento to look at the
possibilities to find a solution to the protest and demands made by the
protesters which could lead further to a dialogue. Minister Horta also
stated that he has reminded the Bishop(s) and some priests including
President Gusmão to look at the position of the church since it
represents a very strong force in Timor-Leste. (TP, STL)
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