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Ministry of Social Solidarity, Maria Domingas Alves has inaugurated the Public Defender's building in Baucau.
In the ceremony, Domingas Alves said that the principal objective was
to bring state institutions closer to the community,
so that they had access to justice.
The Minister added that, the role of Public Defenders
was to recevie complaints brought by the community, especially by the vulnerable.
Public Defender-General Sérgio Hornay said that, with the completion of the Public Defender's building,
every citizen could exercise their rights and seek justice.
The budget spent on construction and works in the District of Baucau
was a total of 980 888 dollars and 88 cents.
Participating in the inauguration were the Minister of Social Solidarity, acting for the Minister of Justice,
the Public Defender General Sergio Hornay, Adjunct Procurator of the Republic, Administrator of the District of Baucau,
representatives of the UNDP, AUSAID and the Church, the Commander of Police in the District of Baucau,
local authorities and all guests.