MFA SPOKESMAN'S COMMENTS: ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON TIMOR-LESTE PRESIDENT JOSE RAMOS-HORTA

        Referring to the attempted assassination of Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste at his home in Dili on 11 February 2008, the MFA Spokesman said:

 

        "Singapore is shocked and appalled at the shooting of President Ramos-Horta at his residence.  We wish President Ramos-Horta a full recovery, and hope that calm will be restored in the country as soon as possible.”

 

 

 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

11 FEBRUARY 2008