Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-09-15-Speech-3-172"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-09-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in East Timor (continued)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19990915.11.3-172"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-09-15-Speech-3-1732
lpv:speaker	lp:Carlos Candal2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partido Socialista (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, South-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PECH (1999-07-21--2001-09-18)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; PETI (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, there is some unanimity in this Parliament in our attitudes – although not in the nuances – on the Timor question. As this is the case, I would just like to say a few words, as I was a member of the parliamentary delegation of observers who went to Timor. I must tell you that we did our duty, and added to this Parliament’s good name because we visited, I believe, more of the area than any other delegation (we went 200 kilometres to the East), and checked more polling stations than anyone else. It was useful for us to be able to bring you this news which we expected to describe in quite different terms when we left Timor and which was of interest to the Timorese, who, at least at that time, felt supported and who still are being supported. This referendum was an impressive sight, really quite impressive! An entire people – for nobody was to be seen in the streets – an entire people turned out to vote, expressing their national feeling, their bravery, their sense of democracy and their love of freedom. Anyone who prides himself or herself on being a defender of democracy would have found it inspiring to witness that scene. The Timorese created a flower, a castle of hope which, in one outburst of violence, was brought down and destroyed in blood, violence and death. Once again, it is not politicians but the Timorese themselves, with their cries and their pain who have drawn attention to their just cause. I think that this time, Timor will not be forgotten again and I think that the ever growing support for the long-suffering and heroic people of Timor will remain strong until they are free and until Timor is a happy nation – one that is moving forwards. ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Applause"1

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