The Directorate National Laboratory Ministry of Public Work’s (LabNas MOP) lack of transport is impeding the staff’s ability to do work at a grassroots level.
Director LabNas Saturnino Gomes said this directorate had two cars but it was not enough as the staff were required to carry out work at a grassroots level.
“For example, we have bridge projects in both the south and east had to compete over for those two cars we had access to to travel to those sites,” said Director Gomes in Mandarin, Dili.
Despite this obstacle, he said the work needed to continue functioning.
“We are making an effort to find out and to keep performing our duties. One car was used by me and another one by operational staff,” said Director Gomes.
MP Albina Marcal Freitas said the role of Laboratory is important and it is the MOP’s responsibility to look into the matter.
“It should have a car because their work is at the grassroots level so they need to travel to ensure the work is being done,” said MP Freitas.
In response to this issue, Secretary of State for Public Work (SEOP) Luis Vaz Rodrigues said the Director National of Laboratory should make a request to the Ministry of Public Work through the directorate.
