PSD leader Mario Viegas Carrascalao said that an alliance of his party with the CNRT would be "natural", but that the presence of a breakaway faction of Fretilin in the CNRT was "unacceptable". Democratic Party leader Fernando "Lasama" de Araújo said that his party could form a coalition with the CNRT, as there were "no big differences" between it and Gusmão, but also said that there should be a government of national unity including all parties elected to parliament; he argued that it would be harmful to exclude anyone due to what he described as deep differences already existing in the country.
PSD leader Mario Viegas Carrascalao stated that an alliance between his party and the CNRT would be "natural", but found the presence of a breakaway Fretilin faction in the CNRT to be "unacceptable". Democratic Party leader Fernando "Lasama" de Araújo suggested that his party could form a coalition with the CNRT, as there were "no significant differences" between it and Gusmão, but emphasized the need for a government of national unity including all parties elected to parliament.