Espaço humorístico...

East Timor govt hopeful of Reinado resolution
Last Updated 24/01/2008, 15:16:58
ABC Radio Australia

East Timorese fugitive Alfredo Reinado is due to face court on Thursday to face multiple charges, including eight counts of murder, relating to the violence in 2006 that plunged the country into crisis.

According to his lawyers, he will not be appearing in court until the government meets certain demands, including accepting him and the 600 deserting soldiers back into the military.

East Timor's state secretary for security, Francisco De Costa Gutteres, has told Radio Australia's Stephanie March the government thinks the situation with Reinado can still be resolved peacefully.

"One positive thing that I see from Alfredo is his willingness to submit to the dialogue," he said.

"He decided everything should be resolved through the dialogue."