The Concelho Nacional da Recistencia Timorense/Congresso Nasional (CNRT/CN) will be dissolved in early June 2001. Ex-members of CNRT will then form the Resistance Veterans Foundation. An extra-ordinary conference will be held between 28-29 May to pave the way for the CNRT dissolution.

According to Armando da Costa, the coordinator of committee overseeing the CNRT dissolution, talks had been held with CNRT President Xanana Gusmao on 9 May. "The extra-ordinary conference will be attended by all CNRT divisions from all districts," he said.

Armando also said the CNRT Vice President Mario Carrascalao was no longer active in the organization and was, instead, concentrating on his own political party " the Social Democratic Party of Timor (PSD).

The planned dissolution of CNRT/CN has attracted comment from Dili Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo. According to Bishop Belo it was advisable for CNRT to remain till a new government is in place after the general election. "CNRT has always been the face of unity for the country. Let CNRT hand over power to the new government once it is elected in by the people," added Bishop Belo.