On 6 July, it was announced that the CNRT, the ASDT-PSD, and the Democratic Party would form a coalition. Alkatiri argued that it is not necessary for a party to have a majority of seats to govern, and that FRETILIN could form a minority government; on 7 July, he said that FRETILIN would do so if it could not form a coalition with other parties. However, he subsequently expressed interest in a government of national unity and said that FRETILIN's doors were "open for all parties, including CNRT".