Jems de Fortuna, Kupang – Former East Timor militias for integration support Eurico Gutteres for becoming a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) from the National Mandate Party (PAN) in the 2009 legislative election.

Former commander of the Aitarak militia, Dominggus Pareira (Ompong) said that they support Eurico for no one in the House is fighting for the life of the community.

"He (Eurico) is our leader," said Dominggus. He said, former militias and members of the community are happy for the supreme court's decision to release Eurico. "I and the other 500 supporters will go to Kupang to welcome Eurico at the El Tari airport on Friday," he said.

The executive staff of PAN of East Nusa Tenggara, Gonzalo GM Sada, said that PAN is confirmed to nominate Eurico for legislators. "Eurico has clear supporters. He has 41,000 people behind him beyond the PAN adherents," said Gonzalo.