Dili, August 15, 2025

(Media-F-FDTL), Friday, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (CEMGFA), Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl "FALUR RATE LAEK," served as the keynote speaker at Meet the Press, with the theme "50 Years of FALINTIL in the Process of Liberation and Construction of the National State."

In his speech, he stated that August 20 is the day on which FALINTIL exists to continue the struggle for the national liberation of the people of Timor-Leste and this country. "The objective of this struggle is to achieve the unilateral proclamation of independence, which justifies our holding the 50th FALINTIL ceremony to honor this day as a national day. We praise and honor our heroes and heroines, former combatants, and founders of the national liberation movement, such as Dr. Xavier do Amaral, Nicolau Lobato, Vice President Maulear, National Political Commissar Saudoso Sahe, the late National Political Commissar Maukruma, Cezar Maulaka, Deputy Nahabere, Deputy Tripas, as well as those who heroically faced enemy bullets on the battlefield," said Lt. Gen.

He added that we not only pay tribute but also pay tribute to all the heroes and martyrs who supported and helped participate in the war of national liberation until we achieved independence.

The Secretary of State for Social Communication, Expedito Dias Ximenes, hosted the monthly "Encounter with the Press" program. This month, the Chief of Staff of the FALINTIL (Defense Forces of Timor-Leste), Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl "FALUR RATE LAEK," was the keynote speaker at the 9th Press Meeting, where he shared the story of FALINTIL's existence at the 50th National Liberation Procession. State Building.

The Press Meeting was held at the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, Kaikoli, on Friday of this week.

Participating in this program were the President, the Director of Information, Editors-in-Chief of State and Private Media Institutions, and the President of the Journalists' Association.

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