The Secretariat of the Central Committee of the PCP sent a greeting congratulating the Central Committee of FRETILIN on its victory in the Legislative Elections, which took place last July 22nd.

In this message, the PCP conveyed its confidence that FRETILIN "will give expression to the will and determination of the Timorese people in defence of their sovereignty and independence", with best wishes for FRETILIN's action to build a prosperous, progressive and independent country and once again reaffirmed "the solidarity of the Portuguese communists with the heroic people of East Timor and FRETILIN."