President to decide Dili visit<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon decide
\nwhether or not she would attend the induction of Xanana Gusmao as
\nthe first president of East Timor on May 20, Vice President
\nHamzah Haz said Sunday.<\/p>\n
\"Next week the decision will be made because the official
\nannouncement of the result of East Timor's presidential election
\nwill be made today,\" he told the press after attending the
\ncommemoration of the United Development Party's 29st anniversary
\nhere.<\/p>\n
The head of state was still considering whether or not to
\nattend the ceremony in Dili, Hamzah said.<\/p>\n
On May 20, the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor
\n(UNTAET) will officially end its mission and return its
\nadministrative duties and responsibilities to East Timor's new
\ngovernment.<\/p>\n
Asked to comment on the House of Representatives' objection
\nto Megawati's presence in Dili, Hamzah said it would be taken
\ninto consideration by the government.<\/p>\n
Former guerrilla leader Xanana won the presidential election
\nlast Sunday with more than 80 percent of votes. -- Antara<\/p>",
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