Thursday, October 6, 2011

Timor military commander wants to be President

Occupation Commander of the Armed Forces of Timor-Leste, which for more than ten years chaired the F-FDTL Major General, Taur Matan Ruak, Thursday evening, was handed over to Brigadier General of the F-FDTL, Lere Anan Timor.

Position handover ceremony held on the front page of Timor-Leste's Presidential Palace, the place is simple and direct chaired the President of Timor Leste, José Ramos Horta. Also present were Prime Minister TL, Xanana Gusmão and the number of civilian and military officials of the country.



As reported earlier, Major-General Taur Matan Ruak in early September and has filed his resignation from the post of Commander of the AB half of the island nation.

"I'm too long in office. Now it's time to resign, "said Taur when meeting dozens of national and international journalists at his residence, region Farol Dili, on Tuesday (04/10).

In addition to reasonable because for too long in office, two-star general also has expressed his determination to compete in the upcoming presidential election in July 2012. "Not many changes are happening in this country. Therefore, I am ready to become President for the people of Timor-Leste, "said Taur.

Substitute Taur, Brig Lere Anan Timor is not a new person in the armed forces TL. For more than 10 years, Lere served as Army Chief of Staff / Deputy Commander of the F-FDTL.

"I was ready to accept the baton of command of Major-General Taur Matan Ruak," said Lere in a chance to reporters in Dili.

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