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Subject: ABC News: Gusmao corruption scandal not my business:
Ramos-Hort
June 26, 2009 ABC News Gusmao corruption scandal not my business: Ramos-Horta 26 June 2009 East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta has distanced himself from a scandal involving the country's Prime Minister. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao signed-off on a multi-million dollar Government contract to a company in which his daughter was a major shareholder. The ABC can confirm Zenilda Gusmao is listed as a Prima Food shareholder in East Timor's 2008 business registry. Last year, Prima Food won a Government contract to supply rice worth $US3.5 million ($4.3 million). President Jose Ramos-Horta says it is not his business to intervene. "In our political system, the President does not have executive authority. I cannot everyday interfere in the running of the country," he said. "If that's what I want to do, I might as well run for Prime Minister. That is the responsibility of the Prime Minister." The Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao is unavailable for comment.
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