Minister of National Liberation Combatants’ Affairs on the 23rd episode of the “Government Page” TV show, Friday, June 12th, at 8 p.m., on RTTL
The 23rd edition of the “Government Page” TV show will air next Friday, June 12th, at 8:00 p.m. on Radio and Television of Timor-Leste (RTTL) and on social media. The guest in this episode will be the Minister of National Liberation Combatants’ Affairs, Gil da Costa Monteiro “Oan-Soru,” who will present the Ministry’s 2026 priorities and address issues related to the rights of national liberation combatants, the preservation of historical memory, and support programmes for veterans. 
During the interview, the Ministry’s top priorities will be discussed, including the payment of veterans’ pensions, social inclusion programmes, the construction of Heroes’ Gardens in various municipalities, and ongoing efforts to repatriate and bury veterans' remains.
The discussion will also focus on the legal criteria for recognising combatants and granting access to pensions, mechanisms for verifying eligibility and preventing fraud, and the Banco do Nosso Futuro (BNF), an initiative designed to promote economic sustainability and facilitate access to credit for veterans and other citizens.
Another key theme will be preserving the memory of the national liberation struggle and passing that legacy on to future generations. The event will feature presentations on ongoing efforts to collect and verify data on East Timorese who lost their lives during the struggle for independence, as well as on initiatives to strengthen understanding of the country’s history.
Minister “Oan-Soru” will also discuss scholarship programmes for the children of veterans and martyrs, social support for the families of combatants, and the goals he aims to achieve by the end of the 9th Constitutional Government’s term.
The “Government Page” TV show is an initiative of the Office of the Government Spokesperson, led by Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in partnership with RTTL and the national media. Its goal is to strengthen government transparency and ensure the public’s access to the Executive Branch’s key actions and decisions. The program features Nélia Chaves as host and Ika Moniz as executive producer, with technical support from the communications teams of the Council of Ministers, the Office of the Prime Minister, and the office of the government official being interviewed.
The Government invites the public to tune in to this episode of the “Government Page” TV show on Friday, June 12th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., on RTTL and social media.
