Timor-Leste Prime Minister resigns
Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak offered a letter of resignation on February 25 after the collapse of a coalition supporting him in parliament, plunging the country into new political uncertainty.
Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak (Source: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak offered a letter of resignation on February 25 after the collapse of a coalition supporting him in parliament, plunging the country into new political uncertainty.
Talking to reporters in Dili capital, Ruak said that he had sent a letter of resignation to President Francisco Guterres.
He added that he was prepared to stay in office until the resignation was accepted, so as to guarantee government activities./.
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