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Subject: LUSA: Bishop Belo 'tempted' to run for presidency
23-02-2004 18:45:00 GMT . Fonte LUSA. Notícia SIR-5841410 Temas: East Timor: Bishop Belo 'tempted' to run for presidency Dili, Feb. 23 (Lusa) -, East Timor`s religious leader during its long independence struggle, Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, said Monday that he is fighting the urge to enter politics for fear of dividing his country`s people. Belo, Bishop of Dili, told Lusa he was strongly tempted to enter Timor`s next presidential elections, but "there will be pro- bishop voters and others against, which is not good". The Catholic prelate, a Noble Peace laureate, said his mission as a priest was to "unite the people, rather than divide them". EL/CJB Lusa Copyright © 2003 Agencia Lusa. Todos os direitos reservados. www.lusa.pt Support ETAN, make a secure financial contribution at etan.org/etan/donate.htm Back to February menu |