Timorese Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão argued today that the leaders of East Timor need to have a clear vision to improve the lives of the population and develop the nation. “We need vision; if we do not have vision, the government limits itself to improvising,” Xanana Gusmão stated. “It is necessary to have a vision to value the sacrifice of our heroes and also to give value to sovereignty, in order to improve the life of the people and of this country.”
The head of the executive branch spoke to journalists following his weekly meeting with Timorese President José Ramos-Horta at the Presidential Palace. Xanana Gusmão also called on the population to reflect on the 24 years of the restoration of independence, which was marked on Wednesday, considering that the date should serve as motivation to continue working better in the future.
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“During these 24 years, we have consolidated peace and stability,” Xanana Gusmão said, stressing that the anniversary should also be used to reflect on what has been accomplished up to the present moment. The prime minister additionally congratulated the population for the total absence of incidents during the celebrations of the 24th anniversary of the restoration of independence, which took place on Wednesday in Dili.
