The people who were recently forced by the government tho leave their houses in the area of the former Indonesian Police Brigade College in Perumnas, Dili, went to the President's office to demand assistance previously promised by the Justice Ministry.
In their demonstration in front of the President's office, members of the 159 households, who are now staying in temporary accommodation in Ai Lok Laran, asked President of the Republic Jose Ramos Horta to help resolve the problem.
Coordinator of the displaced households Ricardo Soares said when his group was forced to leave its originla place, the Justice Ministry promised to provide assistance. But, he said, after five months there had not been any result.
“We are demanding because the Justice Ministry promised that (within) only three days (it would resolve the problem) but (it has) already (been) five months,” Mr Soares said during the demonstration.
He said his group faced many problems, including sickness, a lack of health care and children having left school.
The place where they were staying was inappropriate, he said.
Representative of NGO Forum Tau Matan, Onorio Soares Almeida, who was involved in the demonstration, said he wanted the government to resolve the problem. “They (the community) are really suffering. The pregnant women did not get good health attendance (and) many children lost their school activities”, Mr Soares said.
Meanwhile President Ramos Horta said he wanted a solution to the problem to be found soon. “The State's land is needed to our police but (we) must also find solutions for the poor people if needed,” Ramos Horta said.
He said he would ask Prime-Minister Xanana Gusmao if he could intervene to resolve the problem.
Source Independent News Paper.
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