The President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta, swore in the 9th Constitutional Government, led by the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, in a ceremony held on July 1st, at the Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace in Dili.
Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, in his inaugural speech, explained that “the organic structure of the 9th Government is embodied in the philosophy of resuming the continuity of the progress achieved until 2017 and to lead, once again, the public administration to the goals of efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of services to the people and in the provision of responsibilities to the State”.
He also emphasised that the 9th Government’s vision is “a nation where society is prosperous and healthy, educated and qualified, innovative and dynamic, with generalised access to essential goods and services, and where production and employment in all productive sectors correspond to those of an emerging economy”.
“In its Program, which will be presented in the National Parliament, this Government will focus on the subjects of Basic Infrastructures, both in Health and Education, and will seek to emphasise the Economy as the crucial and vital factor for the Nation’s development, starting with agriculture, fishing, livestock, tourism and the launch of small and medium industries, to gradually reduce the imports of goods and products, that can be produced in the country”.
Prime Minister also stated that “the next five years deserve a great collective effort, demanding from everyone a great spirit of responsibility, dedication, honesty, persistence and courage” and ended his speech assuring that “the time has come to put Timor-Leste and the Timorese back on the development path”.
To read the Prime Minister’s speech, click here.