Workers stream home to vote

DILI: Thousands of employees are leaving for their home villages to vote on May 29.

Hundreds of people flocked to bus terminals in Becora, Tasitolu and Lahane yesterday to fight for seats to get home early.

Auto repair shop employee, Alfredo de Aaraujo, said he had to go home to Bobonaro, 64 kilometers west of the capital, because he was registered there.

He said many of his fellow workers started returning home Saturday, fearing it would be difficult to get transport closer to election day.

"It's okay to jostle in a bus as long as we can get home early," he was quoted as saying by Antara.

Mayor Mateus Maia said many young workers in the capital began returning home last Thursday. (11)