Dili - JND (19/1) Presidential candidate Taur Matan Ruak said that he enters into presidential race in order to win and not to lose the election. “I candidate myself to the presidential post so that I can win, not so that I will lose the election. If I were to lose the election, I will not resign from the General post. Hence, I stepped down from military general in order to win the presidential post,” said Mr. Ruak during a meeting with representatives of the success team from the 13 districts in Cannossa Becora hall (18/1).
Mr. Ruak added that he is ready to compete with other candidates in the election, including FRETILIN’s presidential candidate Francisco Lu – Olo. “I am ready to compete with whomever, just as I contributed to the military life. I can contribute (my life) once more as a politician. I contributed to the independence, I am very happy to contribute to good life now.
However, my candidature is independent. Second, my candidature does not oppose anyone and third, my candidature does not divide, gather all parties because Timorese should be together,” added Mr. Ruak. The veteran also asked the supporters of Lu – Olo to be responsible if the FRETILIN party president lose the race against him which he thought unnecessary (for Lu – Olo to run for the presidency).
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