New council chief for E. Timor

New council chief for E. Timor

DILI, East Timor: Armindo Soares Mariano, former chief of
Golkar's East Timor chapter, was inaugurated on Monday as the new
chief of the East Timor provincial legislative council.

He took an oath before E.L. Soewarso, the head of the East
Timor High Court, in the presence of many local dignitaries
including Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, East Timor Military
Chief Col. Slamat Sidabutar and East Timor Police Chief Col. Atok
Rismanto.

In a speech welcoming Armindo, Governor Abilio said that many
problems needing quick solutions awaited the new council
chairman. He cited poverty, poor work skills and a lack of job
opportunities as some of the major issues facing East Timor.

He also called for close cooperation between the provincial
administration and the council and for differences to be resolved
through deliberation and consensus. (33/09)