STATEMENT TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT BY ANICETO LONGUINHOS GUTERRES LOPES, LEADER OF FRETILIN BENCH IN PARLIAMENT ON 13 AUGUST 2007
Mr. President of the National Parliament, Excellency,
Illustrious Deputies,
People of Timor-Leste:
The FRETILIN parliamentary bench attends today's plenary session to make its voice become heard against the campaign of defamation currently being waged against it.
FRETILIN is watching with concern the unrolling of yet another orchestrated campaign to disseminate rumors and innuendoes similar to those we saw during the crisis that emerged in April 2006 and which resulted in the International Commission of Inquiry.
At the time, it was being said that the F-FDTL had committed a massacre at Taci-Tolu, which was bigger than the Santa Cruz Massacre. Some even spoke of in excess of 100 dead, others of having "counted" at least 66 dead.
The petitioners were feeling terrorized because they were made to believe that the F-FDTL had received orders to eliminate them, one by one.
The command of the F-FDTL, in particular General Ruak, Colonel Lere Anan Timur and Lieutenant Colonel Falur Rate Laek were represented as "mass murderers" or in other words authors of genocide.
The FRETILIN bench watches with concern the unrolling of Machiavellian maneuverings with tendencies to provoke violence to justify violence and open up the path towards the installation of a dictatorial regime where dissenting voices are silenced, where the mindset of "Whoever is not with me is against me" reigns, a mindset which at all costs seeks out enemies to defeat, seeks out those who are unwilling to become subservient, those who do not share the same vision of power.
Mr. President of the National Parliament, Excellency,
Illustrious Deputies,
People of Timor-Leste:
In the first statement of the FRETILIN Parliamentary Bench we affirmed:
" We are going to descend to the grassroots to explain to the electorate our position, because it is our obligation to do so. We are going to inform them why we did not form government and are in opposition.
When we gather with the electorate we will explain that right now what is demanded of us all is serenity and calmness, it is demanded of us that we use only the available legal means, demonstrating a stately posture and respect for democracy and the law, as has always characterized FRETILIN."
In concluding our said statement, the FRETILIN Bench affirmed and we cite:
"We seek your support, to instruct your parties' members to abstain from engaging in provocation and to demonstrate considerateness for human dignity, in spite of divergent political positions.
We appeal to all our people that they remain calm so as that we are able to guarantee stability and so that we can develop our country that we all love and for which many have given their lives and undergone sacrifices."
And it is this that the FRETILIN's deputies are doing right now. They have descended to the grassroots and have started to explain the reasons why despite having won the elections, we did not form government. We have gone to explain why the party that won the elections but is a minority in parliament has not formed government, and why those who lost the elections, but who together have a majority in parliament will govern the country.
Mr. President of the National Parliament, Excellency,
Illustrious Deputies:
We wish for all to understand that although for some this is easy to understand, because in fact it is in their direct benefit, for tens of thousands of Timorese citizens, this is complicated for them to understand and accept. Because of this we have taken on the responsibility of explaining the complexity of the situation to our constituents and the community at large.
But, YET AGAIN we have been misrepresented!
When we were in the district of Bobonaro engaging in this explanatory process, members of the self-titled AMP defamed FRETILIN accusing us of committing crimes such as stoning cars, arson of public buildings, in Dili, Baucau, Lospalos, Viqueque and Oecussi.
Members of the so-called AMP accused FRETILIN of descending to the grassroots to create anarchy and foment violence, to divide the people.
They urged the PNTL, UNPOL and FSI to act firmly against those who committed crimes, insinuating that FRETILIN was behind these incidents, as can be seen from the written statement they distributed and propagandized at the Maliana marketplace on Saturday which we annex hereto, and to which we request Illustrious Deputies turn their attention.
The said statement is on all objective grounds defamatory and our bench wishes it to be known, that in fact today we have presented a criminal complaint against the authors of the statement, there being sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed pursuant to section 311 of the applicable Criminal Code.
The complaint has been lodged against the signatories of the statement:
Jacinto Viegas Vicente, also known as Roke, president of CNRT in Bobonaro;
Salomao da Cruz, president of ASDT in Bobonaro;
Amilcar de Sousa Tavares, president of PSD in Bobonaro;
Adriano Joao, president of PD in Bobonaro and spokesperson for the "AMP" in Bobonaro.
Mr. President of the National Parliament, Excellency,
Illustrious Deputies,
People of Timor-Leste!
The FRETILIN bench is alert to the rumors and innuendoes that are presently, as previously, being disseminated by people of bad character. They say that FRETILIN has already killed a member of the GNR over there, of having burnt ten UNPOL vehicles. They are disseminating the rumor that FRETILIN is bringing in weapons through the border and preparing itself for an armed insurrection to take over power, that FRETILIN raped children of less than eight years of age.
And, as with the "Taci-Tolu Massacre", which never occurred, some of these rumors are already circulating overseas, as if they were fact.
People of Timor-Leste!
NOTHING IS MORE FALSE!
Mr. President of the National Parliament, Excellency,
Illustrious Deputies:
FRETILIN through its Parliamentary Bench, in this Magnificent House, appeals to the good offices of the President of the Republic, singular body of sovereignty, with full democratic legitimacy, to guarantee that independent, serious and professional investigations are undertaken into all criminal acts and conduct that took place in Dili, particularly the arson on the Customs Office Building and other serious incidents such as the alleged rapes at a "convent?" in Baucau, as well as the arson to more than 250 houses in the Uatolari area, district of Viqueque and other areas such as Oecussi.
The FRETILIN Bench demands that the truth be restored and the criminals are made responsible, without exception.
FRETILIN is fearful that the methods utilized by the KOPASSUS in our sad past, are being utilized now, in that its agents committed crimes that later they blamed on their enemy in order to justify the repressive and brutal manner in which they acted.
Our people deserve to live in peacefulness and we should avoid entering into pacts with hooligans and criminals.
Mr. President of the National Parliament, Excellency,
Illustrious Deputies:
Lets we all guarantee that democracy is not placed in jeopardy in our country, by anyone!
Long Live National Unity!
Long Live Democracy!
Long Live and Independent Timor-Leste!
By the FRETILIN Bench
(signed)
_________________________________
Aniceto Longuinhos Guterres Lopes
FRETILIN Parliamentary Leader
Thursday, August 16, 2007
GLF Global Leadership Foundation Concerns at the Violence in Timor-Leste
PRESS RELEASE
As friends of Timor Leste who were present during the peaceful elections in June and met the leaders of the main political parties, we are deeply concerned at the violence that has greeted the forming of the new government. Democracy is about channelling the differences that exist within every society through the appropriate institutions created to preserve the peace, the freedom of expression and the rule of law. If there are disagreements about the constitutionality of the process they must be resolved peacefully through the legally established courts. Violence on the streets and the senseless destruction of public property will never solve them. We call upon the leadership of all political parties to continue to urge restraint on their followers and to take the necessary measures to ensure that their instructions in this regard are followed throughout the country. The people of East Timor have seen too much destruction in their lives and it is unworthy of the free and fair election which they so successfully held that they should be suffering again.
Signed: Cassam Uteem (former President of Mauritius)
Mike Moore (former Prime Minister of New Zealand)
Sir Robin Christopher (GLF Secretary General)
GLF Global Leadership Foundation
14 August 2007
As friends of Timor Leste who were present during the peaceful elections in June and met the leaders of the main political parties, we are deeply concerned at the violence that has greeted the forming of the new government. Democracy is about channelling the differences that exist within every society through the appropriate institutions created to preserve the peace, the freedom of expression and the rule of law. If there are disagreements about the constitutionality of the process they must be resolved peacefully through the legally established courts. Violence on the streets and the senseless destruction of public property will never solve them. We call upon the leadership of all political parties to continue to urge restraint on their followers and to take the necessary measures to ensure that their instructions in this regard are followed throughout the country. The people of East Timor have seen too much destruction in their lives and it is unworthy of the free and fair election which they so successfully held that they should be suffering again.
Signed: Cassam Uteem (former President of Mauritius)
Mike Moore (former Prime Minister of New Zealand)
Sir Robin Christopher (GLF Secretary General)
GLF Global Leadership Foundation
14 August 2007
The security situation in Timor-Leste is still tense.
ENGLISH VERSION
This is a broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste to provide you
with information about the security situation around the country.
Thursday 16 August 2007
The security situation in Timor-Leste is still tense.
United Nations police officers (UNPol) in conjunction with the
national police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the International
Stabilisation Force (ISF) remain fully deployed to respond to any
disturbances that may occur.
Early this morning in Dili, a security guard was shot in the leg
whilst on duty in Delta-2. The facts are still being established, but
it is believed that the house he was guarding was being attacked by
unknown assailants at around 0150hrs and that, to scare off the
assailants, the resident of the house fired a warning shot which
ricocheted off the ground and struck the security guard. UNPol have
taken the victim to Dili hospital. Police are investigating.
Last night in Lautem, three masked man set fire to a primary school
in Bauro village and attacked two security guards. Police
extinguished the fire before it caused serious damage. The two
security guards sustained minor machete wounds and were taken to Los
Palos hospital for treatment.
Last night in Covalima, police received reports that Beco market was
on fire. They attended the scene and found that the fire had only
caused minor damage to the market. Police have detained five people
for questioning.
No security incidents were reported in Baucau or Viqueque districts
yesterday. All government offices and schools remain closed in Viqueque.
The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the most
affected areas. Please report any suspicious activities. You can
call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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This is a broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste to provide you
with information about the security situation around the country.
Thursday 16 August 2007
The security situation in Timor-Leste is still tense.
United Nations police officers (UNPol) in conjunction with the
national police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the International
Stabilisation Force (ISF) remain fully deployed to respond to any
disturbances that may occur.
Early this morning in Dili, a security guard was shot in the leg
whilst on duty in Delta-2. The facts are still being established, but
it is believed that the house he was guarding was being attacked by
unknown assailants at around 0150hrs and that, to scare off the
assailants, the resident of the house fired a warning shot which
ricocheted off the ground and struck the security guard. UNPol have
taken the victim to Dili hospital. Police are investigating.
Last night in Lautem, three masked man set fire to a primary school
in Bauro village and attacked two security guards. Police
extinguished the fire before it caused serious damage. The two
security guards sustained minor machete wounds and were taken to Los
Palos hospital for treatment.
Last night in Covalima, police received reports that Beco market was
on fire. They attended the scene and found that the fire had only
caused minor damage to the market. Police have detained five people
for questioning.
No security incidents were reported in Baucau or Viqueque districts
yesterday. All government offices and schools remain closed in Viqueque.
The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the most
affected areas. Please report any suspicious activities. You can
call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
* * * * *
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A situação no país continua "volátil e com actos de violência esporádicos",
Dili, Timor-Leste 15/08/2007 08:54 (EFE)
Temas: Política, Eleições, conflito social, Manifestação
Díli, 15 Ago (Lusa) - A Missão das Nações Unidas em Timor-Leste (UNMIT) informou hoje que a situação no país continua "volátil e com actos de violência esporádicos", após vários dias de tumultos públicos em vários pontos da região.
O sub-director do UNMIT, Eric Huck Gim, declarou em conferência de imprensa em Díli que a atmosfera local está tensa em Baucau e Viqueque, as principais cidades da região oriental do país, e que na capital as coisas tendem a acalmar.
"Em Díli, a situação está relativamente calma, embora subsistam incidentes esporádicos de pessoas atirando pedras em zonas como o Bairro Pite, o porto, Santa Cruz e Comoro", declarou o oficial, um general de brigada de Singapura.
"Quero reiterar que a ONU apoia o direito a manifestações, mas estas devem ser realizadas de maneira pacífica e através dos canais legais adequados", afirmou.
Segundo o responsável das Nações Unidas, "alterar a vida normal do país, como incendiar escolas e edifícios públicos e privados, fazer deslocar pessoas dos seus locais de residência e comprometer a segurança de pessoas não é o caminho para levar o país para a frente".
Os distúrbios em Timor-Leste foram desencadeados no dia 13 quando o Presidente timorense, José Ramos Horta, designou como primeiro-ministro Xanana Gusmão, do Conselho Nacional para a Reconstrução do Timor Leste (CNRT), e não o candidato da Fretilin, o partido vencedor das eleições de 30 de Junho passado.
Xanana Gusmão dirige uma coalição de quatro formações políticas que controla 37 dos 65 lugares do novo parlamento de câmara única, enquanto que a Fretilin, embora vencedora nas eleições, apenas obteve 21 deputados.
Timor-Leste atravessa uma crise política desde Abril de 2006.
JMS.
Lusa/Fim
Temas: Política, Eleições, conflito social, Manifestação
Díli, 15 Ago (Lusa) - A Missão das Nações Unidas em Timor-Leste (UNMIT) informou hoje que a situação no país continua "volátil e com actos de violência esporádicos", após vários dias de tumultos públicos em vários pontos da região.
O sub-director do UNMIT, Eric Huck Gim, declarou em conferência de imprensa em Díli que a atmosfera local está tensa em Baucau e Viqueque, as principais cidades da região oriental do país, e que na capital as coisas tendem a acalmar.
"Em Díli, a situação está relativamente calma, embora subsistam incidentes esporádicos de pessoas atirando pedras em zonas como o Bairro Pite, o porto, Santa Cruz e Comoro", declarou o oficial, um general de brigada de Singapura.
"Quero reiterar que a ONU apoia o direito a manifestações, mas estas devem ser realizadas de maneira pacífica e através dos canais legais adequados", afirmou.
Segundo o responsável das Nações Unidas, "alterar a vida normal do país, como incendiar escolas e edifícios públicos e privados, fazer deslocar pessoas dos seus locais de residência e comprometer a segurança de pessoas não é o caminho para levar o país para a frente".
Os distúrbios em Timor-Leste foram desencadeados no dia 13 quando o Presidente timorense, José Ramos Horta, designou como primeiro-ministro Xanana Gusmão, do Conselho Nacional para a Reconstrução do Timor Leste (CNRT), e não o candidato da Fretilin, o partido vencedor das eleições de 30 de Junho passado.
Xanana Gusmão dirige uma coalição de quatro formações políticas que controla 37 dos 65 lugares do novo parlamento de câmara única, enquanto que a Fretilin, embora vencedora nas eleições, apenas obteve 21 deputados.
Timor-Leste atravessa uma crise política desde Abril de 2006.
JMS.
Lusa/Fim
Monday, July 30, 2007
Fernando “La Sama” de Araújo, líder do Partido Democrático (PD), derrotou hoje o candidato da Fretilin na eleição do presidente do Parlamento Nacional
Díli, Timor-Leste 30/07/2007 10:15 (LUSA)
Temas: Política, Parlamento, Partidos e movimentos
Díli, 30 Jul (Lusa) - Fernando “La Sama” de Araújo, líder do Partido Democrático (PD), derrotou hoje o candidato da Fretilin na eleição do presidente do Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste, no primeiro dia da nova legislatura.
O presidente do PD obteve 41 votos, num plenário de 65 deputados, vencendo o deputado da Fretilin Aniceto Guterres, que obteve 24 votos.
A eleição de Fernando “La Sama” para o segundo cargo na hierarquia do Estado foi saudada pela oposição como “uma indicação forte para o Presidente da República sobre quem convidar para formar governo”, afirmaram à agência Lusa vários dirigentes da Aliança para Maioria Parlamentar (AMP).
O PD é um dos quatro partidos que integram a AMP e que pretende formar um governo alternativo à Fretilin, que venceu as legislativas de 30 de Junho sem maioria absoluta.
Mari Alkatiri, secretário-geral e deputado da Fretilin, pelo contrário, declarou à Lusa que espera que José Ramos-Horta “não veja nenhuma indicação” na eleição de hoje sobre quem deve ser convidado a formar governo.
“Não temos dúvidas de que a Fretilin, como partido mais votado, será a escolha do Presidente da República”, acrescentou o ex-primeiro-ministro.
O novo parlamento, que tem menos 33 deputados do que o anterior, foi eleito para uma legislatura de 5 anos.
PRM
Lusa/fim
Temas: Política, Parlamento, Partidos e movimentos
Díli, 30 Jul (Lusa) - Fernando “La Sama” de Araújo, líder do Partido Democrático (PD), derrotou hoje o candidato da Fretilin na eleição do presidente do Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste, no primeiro dia da nova legislatura.
O presidente do PD obteve 41 votos, num plenário de 65 deputados, vencendo o deputado da Fretilin Aniceto Guterres, que obteve 24 votos.
A eleição de Fernando “La Sama” para o segundo cargo na hierarquia do Estado foi saudada pela oposição como “uma indicação forte para o Presidente da República sobre quem convidar para formar governo”, afirmaram à agência Lusa vários dirigentes da Aliança para Maioria Parlamentar (AMP).
O PD é um dos quatro partidos que integram a AMP e que pretende formar um governo alternativo à Fretilin, que venceu as legislativas de 30 de Junho sem maioria absoluta.
Mari Alkatiri, secretário-geral e deputado da Fretilin, pelo contrário, declarou à Lusa que espera que José Ramos-Horta “não veja nenhuma indicação” na eleição de hoje sobre quem deve ser convidado a formar governo.
“Não temos dúvidas de que a Fretilin, como partido mais votado, será a escolha do Presidente da República”, acrescentou o ex-primeiro-ministro.
O novo parlamento, que tem menos 33 deputados do que o anterior, foi eleito para uma legislatura de 5 anos.
PRM
Lusa/fim
A oposição à Fretilin vê na eleição de Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo para presidente do parlamento "uma indicação clara" para o chefe de Estado convida
Díli, Timor-Leste 30/07/2007 11:47 (LUSA)
Temas: Política, Parlamento, Partidos e movimentos
Díli, 30 Jul (Lusa) - A oposição à Fretilin vê na eleição de Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo para presidente do parlamento "uma indicação clara" para o chefe de Estado convidar a Aliança para Maioria Parlamentar (AMP) a formar governo.
Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo é presidente do Partido Democrático (PD), um dos quatro partidos da AMP que pretendem formar o IV Governo Constitucional, em alternativa à Fretilin.
A Fretilin venceu as eleições de 30 de Junho sem maioria absoluta, pelo que, um mês depois o país continua a aguardar pla formação do IV governo constitucional.
À falta de um acordo entre a Fretilin e a AMP para a formação de um governo "de grande inclusão", José Ramos-Horta deverá decidir quarta-feira, 01 de Agosto, sobre quem vai chamar à governação.
"Esta eleição dá razões concretas ao Presidente da República para convidar a AMP", afirmou Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo, sublinhando que não quer fazer mais comentários dado que agora é presidente do parlamento.
"Hoje era um teste para se verificar se a AMP cumpria a sua promessa de estabilidade com maioria no parlamento e passámos esse teste", declarou Mário Viegas Carrascalão, presidente do Partido Social-Democrata e um dos líderes da Aliança.
"De acordo com a indicação que temos, o Presidente vai decidir a partir do resultado da eleição de hoje", acrescentou o líder do PSD e ex-governador de Timor-Leste designado pela Indonésia quando ocupou o território.
Entre o partido maioritário, a convicção é diferente, "porque em política 2+2 nem sempre são quatro", como disse à Lusa um dirigente da Fretilin à saída do plenário.
"Não vejo nenhuma indicação nesta eleição e espero que o Presidente também não veja", declarou o secretário-geral da Fretilin, Mari Alkatiri, à agência Lusa.
"Não temos dúvida de que a Fretilin, como partido mais votado, será a escolha do Presidente da República para formar governo", acrescentou o ex-primeiro-ministro.
Aniceto Guterres, o candidato derrotado por Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo, respeitou o resultado mas afirmou à Lusa que "democracia e política são coisas diferentes".
"Quando a votação ocorre com um bloco que já está formado por razões políticas, a democracia deixa de funcionar", queixou-se o deputado da Fretilin, um ex-elemento da RENETIL, a organização de juventude da Resistência que foi liderada por Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo.
O sucessor de Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo" foi eleito por 41 votos contra 24.
A Fretilin tem 21 assentos no parlamento mas tanto Mari Alkatiri como Aniceto Guterres levantaram a hipótese de nem toda a bancada ter votado no seu candidato.
Mesmo admitindo que Aniceto Guterres obteve todos os votos da Fretilin, notaram dirigentes do partido e da oposição, "fica por saber qual dos aliados da Fretilin dividiram o seu voto": a Aliança Democrática KOTA/PPT (dois assentos) ou a UNDERTIM (dois assentos).
PRM
Lusa/fim
Temas: Política, Parlamento, Partidos e movimentos
Díli, 30 Jul (Lusa) - A oposição à Fretilin vê na eleição de Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo para presidente do parlamento "uma indicação clara" para o chefe de Estado convidar a Aliança para Maioria Parlamentar (AMP) a formar governo.
Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo é presidente do Partido Democrático (PD), um dos quatro partidos da AMP que pretendem formar o IV Governo Constitucional, em alternativa à Fretilin.
A Fretilin venceu as eleições de 30 de Junho sem maioria absoluta, pelo que, um mês depois o país continua a aguardar pla formação do IV governo constitucional.
À falta de um acordo entre a Fretilin e a AMP para a formação de um governo "de grande inclusão", José Ramos-Horta deverá decidir quarta-feira, 01 de Agosto, sobre quem vai chamar à governação.
"Esta eleição dá razões concretas ao Presidente da República para convidar a AMP", afirmou Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo, sublinhando que não quer fazer mais comentários dado que agora é presidente do parlamento.
"Hoje era um teste para se verificar se a AMP cumpria a sua promessa de estabilidade com maioria no parlamento e passámos esse teste", declarou Mário Viegas Carrascalão, presidente do Partido Social-Democrata e um dos líderes da Aliança.
"De acordo com a indicação que temos, o Presidente vai decidir a partir do resultado da eleição de hoje", acrescentou o líder do PSD e ex-governador de Timor-Leste designado pela Indonésia quando ocupou o território.
Entre o partido maioritário, a convicção é diferente, "porque em política 2+2 nem sempre são quatro", como disse à Lusa um dirigente da Fretilin à saída do plenário.
"Não vejo nenhuma indicação nesta eleição e espero que o Presidente também não veja", declarou o secretário-geral da Fretilin, Mari Alkatiri, à agência Lusa.
"Não temos dúvida de que a Fretilin, como partido mais votado, será a escolha do Presidente da República para formar governo", acrescentou o ex-primeiro-ministro.
Aniceto Guterres, o candidato derrotado por Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo, respeitou o resultado mas afirmou à Lusa que "democracia e política são coisas diferentes".
"Quando a votação ocorre com um bloco que já está formado por razões políticas, a democracia deixa de funcionar", queixou-se o deputado da Fretilin, um ex-elemento da RENETIL, a organização de juventude da Resistência que foi liderada por Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo.
O sucessor de Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo" foi eleito por 41 votos contra 24.
A Fretilin tem 21 assentos no parlamento mas tanto Mari Alkatiri como Aniceto Guterres levantaram a hipótese de nem toda a bancada ter votado no seu candidato.
Mesmo admitindo que Aniceto Guterres obteve todos os votos da Fretilin, notaram dirigentes do partido e da oposição, "fica por saber qual dos aliados da Fretilin dividiram o seu voto": a Aliança Democrática KOTA/PPT (dois assentos) ou a UNDERTIM (dois assentos).
PRM
Lusa/fim
A primeira discussão no novo parlamento
Díli, Timor-Leste 30/07/2007 12:14 (LUSA)
Temas: Política, Parlamento, Partidos e movimentos
Díli, 30 Jul (Lusa) - A primeira discussão no novo parlamento aconteceu ainda antes de os deputados tomarem posse formal dos seus assentos, a propósito do número de assentos parlamentares da coligação ASDT/PSD.
A Associação Social Democrática Timorense (ASDT), de Francisco Xavier do Amaral, e o Partido Social-Democrata (PSD), de Mário Viegas Carrascalão, concorreram em coligação às legislativas de 30 de Junho mas pretendem ter bancadas distintas no parlamento.
A questão surgiu quando cada bancada parlamentar foi chamada a apresentar um representante para a Comissão de Verificação de Poderes dos deputados.
Mari Alkatiri, secretário-geral e deputado da Fretilin, jurista de formação, apresentou um ponto de ordem, "por decoro profissional", questionando "haver duas bancadas para uma lista única".
Mário Viegas Carrascalão, presidente do PSD, respondeu-lhe que essa era uma "objecção irrelevante" porque "não existem ainda bancadas".
Perante a insistência de Mari Alkatiri, o líder do PSD sugeriu ao líder da Fretilin que dissesse em plenário "quando e em que local foram formadas as bancadas parlamentares para esta segunda legislatura".
Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo", que presidiu a esta primeira sessão do novo parlamento até à eleição de Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo, atalhou a troca de argumentos, que se alargava a mais deputados.
Manuel Tilman, presidente do partido KOTA (União dos Filhos Heróicos das Montanhas de Timor) e cabeça-de-lista da Aliança Democrática, a coligação do KOTA com o Partido do Povo de Timor (PPT), perguntou, para gáudio do plenário, se a AD "também podia formar duas bancadas".
A AD KOTA/PPT tem dois assentos no parlamento.
A Comissão de Verificação, "que tem carácter ad-hoc e cumpre uma função técnica", como sublinhou "Lu Olo" para atalhar a polémica, apurou a lista dos 65 deputados.
Há oito bancadas parlamentares na nova legislatura.
PRM
Lusa/fim
Temas: Política, Parlamento, Partidos e movimentos
Díli, 30 Jul (Lusa) - A primeira discussão no novo parlamento aconteceu ainda antes de os deputados tomarem posse formal dos seus assentos, a propósito do número de assentos parlamentares da coligação ASDT/PSD.
A Associação Social Democrática Timorense (ASDT), de Francisco Xavier do Amaral, e o Partido Social-Democrata (PSD), de Mário Viegas Carrascalão, concorreram em coligação às legislativas de 30 de Junho mas pretendem ter bancadas distintas no parlamento.
A questão surgiu quando cada bancada parlamentar foi chamada a apresentar um representante para a Comissão de Verificação de Poderes dos deputados.
Mari Alkatiri, secretário-geral e deputado da Fretilin, jurista de formação, apresentou um ponto de ordem, "por decoro profissional", questionando "haver duas bancadas para uma lista única".
Mário Viegas Carrascalão, presidente do PSD, respondeu-lhe que essa era uma "objecção irrelevante" porque "não existem ainda bancadas".
Perante a insistência de Mari Alkatiri, o líder do PSD sugeriu ao líder da Fretilin que dissesse em plenário "quando e em que local foram formadas as bancadas parlamentares para esta segunda legislatura".
Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo", que presidiu a esta primeira sessão do novo parlamento até à eleição de Fernando "La Sama" de Araújo, atalhou a troca de argumentos, que se alargava a mais deputados.
Manuel Tilman, presidente do partido KOTA (União dos Filhos Heróicos das Montanhas de Timor) e cabeça-de-lista da Aliança Democrática, a coligação do KOTA com o Partido do Povo de Timor (PPT), perguntou, para gáudio do plenário, se a AD "também podia formar duas bancadas".
A AD KOTA/PPT tem dois assentos no parlamento.
A Comissão de Verificação, "que tem carácter ad-hoc e cumpre uma função técnica", como sublinhou "Lu Olo" para atalhar a polémica, apurou a lista dos 65 deputados.
Há oito bancadas parlamentares na nova legislatura.
PRM
Lusa/fim
Thursday, June 14, 2007
FRETILIN PRONTO ATU BA OPOSISAUN
NOTICIA NE´E NIA TITULO KAPAZ TEB-TEBES TANBA FRETILIN KOMESA HATUDU
DAU-DAUN ONA NINIA MATURIDADE POLITIKA HODI REKONHESE MOS FORSA
PLITICA SELUK NO MOS SIMU RESULTADU NEBE SE MOSU SAI HUSI ELEISAUN
PARLAMENTAR 30 DE JUNHO "MANAN OU LAKON"! MAIBE SE ITA LE´E FALI NIA
KONTEÚDO, LIU-LIU IHA NIA KONKLUSAUN, ITA HARÉ HANESAN FRANCISO BRANCO
DUKUR TIHA MAK KOALIA.
TUIR HAU NIA HARÉ, FRETILIN SEI LA IHA VANTAGEM SE HANOIN HALO
KOLIGASAUN POS-ELEITORAL TANBA NUNKA HANOIN NUNE´E IHA TINAN LIMA LIU
BA.SE AGORA HANOIN HALO ALIANSA POLITIKA, KARIK BELE MAIBE AGORA FOIN
HANOIN KLARO QUE DIVERGENSIA NE´E BO´OT DUNI. SE TINAN LIMA UKUN MESAK
MONU TIHA MAK HADER FALI MAIBE HO NARAN OI-OIN ONA (Fretilin Maputo,
Fretilin Mudansa/renovadora e Undertim) SA TAN UKUN HO KOLIGASAUN NEBE
PRINSIPIOS IDEOLOGICOS LA HANESAN...TAN NE´E SE FRETILIN OPTA HALO
OPOSISAUN, NE´E OPSAUN DIAK TAN LA PREPARADO BA ALTERNATIVA SELUK.
BRANCO NIA OPONIAUN KONA BA PARTIDU SIRA SELUK NEBE HALO ONA
KOLIGASAUN PRÉ NO POS-ELEITORAL NE´E LA LIU HUSI PUBLICIDADE ATU BELE
HETAN VOTU. TANBA PARTIDOS NEBE HALO KOLIGSAUN AOGRA NE´E PREPARADO
ONA DURANTE TINAN LIMA NIA LARAN. KOLIGASAUN NIA VANTAGEM NO
DESVANTAGEM SIRA TETU HOTU ONA NO PREVÉ MOS NIA POSSIVEL KONSEQUENSIA
NEBE KOLIGASAUN BELE PRODUZ. NE´E DUNI BRANCO NIA ANALISE NE´E SE
HALAI BA FRETILIN NE´E LOS MAIBE HO PARTIDO HIRAK NEBE HALO HELA
OPOSIAUN TO´O AOGRA PREPARADO TIHA ONA BA SIRA NIA OPSAUN POLITIKA.
NE´E DUNI, SE KOALIA FRETILIN MAK LA PREPARADO TAN KONFIA-AN HO
GOVERNO INCLUSIVO NEBE NIA RESULTADO EMA HOT-HOTU HATENE, NE´E LOS DUNI.
BUAT SELUK, MAK SENHOR BRANCO HALUHA ARGUMENTA DIDIAK, KOALIA DEIT
IMPACTU NEGATIVU HODI KOLIGASAUN BA DESENVOLVIMENTU NASAUN MAIBE LA
KOALIA NINIA VANTAGEM. GOVERNO INCLUSIVO NEBE FRETILIN FORMA LA
FUNSIONA 100% MASKI REFORSA TAN HO MAIORIA PARLAMENTAR.
DEPUTADO SIRA BUKA DEFENDE DEIT "PENSAUN VITALICIA" NEBE DEPUTADO KA
GOVERNANTE IDA MEAR DEIT MOS BELE HALO CHECK UP IHA ESTRANGEIRO.
POPULASAUN ATU MATE IHA ALDEIA DEIT MOS TRANSPORTE LAIHA PARA LORI MAI
SIDADE, SOSIEDADE SAIDA MAK ITA HAKARAK HARÍ SE FO ULUK PRIORIDADE
GRUPO IDA NINIA DIAK, HALUHA TIHA POVO NEBE MAK HARÍ NASAUN TIMOR?
KOLIGASAUN NINIA VANGATEM MAK FORMA GOVERNU HO EMA INTELEKTUAL SIRA,
NE´E MAK GOVERNO FORTE. TIMOR NIA EMAR MATENEK WIT-OAN DEIT, NE´E DUNI
PRECISA HALIBUR EMA HIRAK NE´E HODI UKUN PARA BELE HEIN JOVEM HIRAK
NEBE PREPARA-AN HELA BA 15-20 OIN MAI. LAOS FORMA GOVERNO INCLUSIVO HO
EMA INKOMPETENTE BARAK HAFOIN HALO KAMPANHA TUN SAE DEHAN TIMOR
QUADROS LAIHA. NE´E MAK IGNORANSIA POLITKA. TINAN 2025, HAU HARÉ
PARTIDU HOT-HOTU PREPARADO ONA, BELE KONKORRE MES-MESAK BA PARLAMENTU
HODI UKUN BASA POVO NIA MORIS DIAK ONA WIT-OAN, EMA NEBE LA HATENE
HAKEREK NO LE´E MOS MENUS ONA, POVO TOMAK NIA UMA IHA BÉ MOS NO
ELECTRICIDADE, EMPREGO LA FALTA. AGORA, POVO BARAK SEI HAMLAHA, HELA
IHA UMA TALI NO DU´UT MANLAE NIA OKOS, KULCHAO TEB-TEBES MOS LAIHA,
EMA MATENEK MOS WIT-OAN DEIT MAK PARTIDU IDA HAKARAK UKUN MESAK...NE´E
MAK DESENVOLVIMENTU LA LAO. DIVERGENCIA SEI BO´OT LIU TAN, IDA NEBE
UKUN MOS SEI LA DURA IHA PODER LETEN!
FÉLIX JESUS
Coimbra, 14 de Junho de 2007
Haré noticia completa iha:
http://www.suaratim orlorosae. com/details. php?id=9405& now=2007- 06-14
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DAU-DAUN ONA NINIA MATURIDADE POLITIKA HODI REKONHESE MOS FORSA
PLITICA SELUK NO MOS SIMU RESULTADU NEBE SE MOSU SAI HUSI ELEISAUN
PARLAMENTAR 30 DE JUNHO "MANAN OU LAKON"! MAIBE SE ITA LE´E FALI NIA
KONTEÚDO, LIU-LIU IHA NIA KONKLUSAUN, ITA HARÉ HANESAN FRANCISO BRANCO
DUKUR TIHA MAK KOALIA.
TUIR HAU NIA HARÉ, FRETILIN SEI LA IHA VANTAGEM SE HANOIN HALO
KOLIGASAUN POS-ELEITORAL TANBA NUNKA HANOIN NUNE´E IHA TINAN LIMA LIU
BA.SE AGORA HANOIN HALO ALIANSA POLITIKA, KARIK BELE MAIBE AGORA FOIN
HANOIN KLARO QUE DIVERGENSIA NE´E BO´OT DUNI. SE TINAN LIMA UKUN MESAK
MONU TIHA MAK HADER FALI MAIBE HO NARAN OI-OIN ONA (Fretilin Maputo,
Fretilin Mudansa/renovadora e Undertim) SA TAN UKUN HO KOLIGASAUN NEBE
PRINSIPIOS IDEOLOGICOS LA HANESAN...TAN NE´E SE FRETILIN OPTA HALO
OPOSISAUN, NE´E OPSAUN DIAK TAN LA PREPARADO BA ALTERNATIVA SELUK.
BRANCO NIA OPONIAUN KONA BA PARTIDU SIRA SELUK NEBE HALO ONA
KOLIGASAUN PRÉ NO POS-ELEITORAL NE´E LA LIU HUSI PUBLICIDADE ATU BELE
HETAN VOTU. TANBA PARTIDOS NEBE HALO KOLIGSAUN AOGRA NE´E PREPARADO
ONA DURANTE TINAN LIMA NIA LARAN. KOLIGASAUN NIA VANTAGEM NO
DESVANTAGEM SIRA TETU HOTU ONA NO PREVÉ MOS NIA POSSIVEL KONSEQUENSIA
NEBE KOLIGASAUN BELE PRODUZ. NE´E DUNI BRANCO NIA ANALISE NE´E SE
HALAI BA FRETILIN NE´E LOS MAIBE HO PARTIDO HIRAK NEBE HALO HELA
OPOSIAUN TO´O AOGRA PREPARADO TIHA ONA BA SIRA NIA OPSAUN POLITIKA.
NE´E DUNI, SE KOALIA FRETILIN MAK LA PREPARADO TAN KONFIA-AN HO
GOVERNO INCLUSIVO NEBE NIA RESULTADO EMA HOT-HOTU HATENE, NE´E LOS DUNI.
BUAT SELUK, MAK SENHOR BRANCO HALUHA ARGUMENTA DIDIAK, KOALIA DEIT
IMPACTU NEGATIVU HODI KOLIGASAUN BA DESENVOLVIMENTU NASAUN MAIBE LA
KOALIA NINIA VANTAGEM. GOVERNO INCLUSIVO NEBE FRETILIN FORMA LA
FUNSIONA 100% MASKI REFORSA TAN HO MAIORIA PARLAMENTAR.
DEPUTADO SIRA BUKA DEFENDE DEIT "PENSAUN VITALICIA" NEBE DEPUTADO KA
GOVERNANTE IDA MEAR DEIT MOS BELE HALO CHECK UP IHA ESTRANGEIRO.
POPULASAUN ATU MATE IHA ALDEIA DEIT MOS TRANSPORTE LAIHA PARA LORI MAI
SIDADE, SOSIEDADE SAIDA MAK ITA HAKARAK HARÍ SE FO ULUK PRIORIDADE
GRUPO IDA NINIA DIAK, HALUHA TIHA POVO NEBE MAK HARÍ NASAUN TIMOR?
KOLIGASAUN NINIA VANGATEM MAK FORMA GOVERNU HO EMA INTELEKTUAL SIRA,
NE´E MAK GOVERNO FORTE. TIMOR NIA EMAR MATENEK WIT-OAN DEIT, NE´E DUNI
PRECISA HALIBUR EMA HIRAK NE´E HODI UKUN PARA BELE HEIN JOVEM HIRAK
NEBE PREPARA-AN HELA BA 15-20 OIN MAI. LAOS FORMA GOVERNO INCLUSIVO HO
EMA INKOMPETENTE BARAK HAFOIN HALO KAMPANHA TUN SAE DEHAN TIMOR
QUADROS LAIHA. NE´E MAK IGNORANSIA POLITKA. TINAN 2025, HAU HARÉ
PARTIDU HOT-HOTU PREPARADO ONA, BELE KONKORRE MES-MESAK BA PARLAMENTU
HODI UKUN BASA POVO NIA MORIS DIAK ONA WIT-OAN, EMA NEBE LA HATENE
HAKEREK NO LE´E MOS MENUS ONA, POVO TOMAK NIA UMA IHA BÉ MOS NO
ELECTRICIDADE, EMPREGO LA FALTA. AGORA, POVO BARAK SEI HAMLAHA, HELA
IHA UMA TALI NO DU´UT MANLAE NIA OKOS, KULCHAO TEB-TEBES MOS LAIHA,
EMA MATENEK MOS WIT-OAN DEIT MAK PARTIDU IDA HAKARAK UKUN MESAK...NE´E
MAK DESENVOLVIMENTU LA LAO. DIVERGENCIA SEI BO´OT LIU TAN, IDA NEBE
UKUN MOS SEI LA DURA IHA PODER LETEN!
FÉLIX JESUS
Coimbra, 14 de Junho de 2007
Haré noticia completa iha:
http://www.suaratim orlorosae. com/details. php?id=9405& now=2007- 06-14
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Militante PL 250 Afilia ba PD, Lassama:
Militante PL 250 Afilia ba PD, Lassama: Mai Hamutuk Hadia Povu Nia Moris
DILI – Militante Partido Liberal hamutuk ema nain 250 lidera husi Armando da Silva, Sabadu (9/6), deklara ofisialmente afilia ba Partido Demokratiko.
“Iha loron ida nee ho oras nee ba oin, ami hamutuk ho PD atu lori povu ho nasaun nee ba oin ho diak, liu husi programa PD nian iha eleisaun jeral nee,” dehan Koordenador PL, Marcus da Consencao ba STL wainhira halao juramento afilia ba PD iha Fatumeta Usindo I, Dili.
Serimonia afiliasaun militante PL atravesa ho konsolidasaun PD iha Usindo. Seremonia nee hetan partisipasaun direitamente husi Prezidenti PD Fernando ‘Lasama’ de Araujo, Sekjen PD Mariano ‘Assanami Sabino no kuadru politiku nasaional PD. Marcus hatete, lolos sira sei mantein nafatin iha PL, maibe Prezidenti PL hola desizaun katak la avansa ona ba oin iha eleisaun parlamentar, no ba hamutuk ho CNRT. Tan nee direjenti PL haree ba deside atu fihir partidu PD hanesan partidu politiku nebee sira hili atu lori sira nia aspirasaun iha eleisaun parlamentar.
Responde konaba razaun afilia ba PD, Marcus hatete, antes atu deklara tama PD, sira haree programa partidu plitiku sira hotu iha rai nee. Tuir nia haree PD iha nia programa diak nebee iha korelasi ho situasaun povu nasaun nee nian. “Hau sei halo tuir deit estatutu politiku PD nian, nudar dalan ida deit hodi servi povu no nasaun nee. Hau ho hau nia kolega sira halo juramentu nee iha matebian sira nia sasin,” Marcus deklara.
Iha fatin hanesan Prezidenti PD Lasama hatete, ho hakoak boot ba militante nebee uluk hamutuk ho PL iha momentu importante ida nee mai hamutuk iha PD sai servidor ba povu no nasaun ida nee. Ho afilia nee ba oin sei la sai arependementu ba militante sira ho vizaun katak PD hakarak fo esforsu-an tomak, enerjia tomak ba moris povu nian.
Tuir Lasama la iha tan objetivu seluk iha PD nia hanoin husi intereses povu ho nasun nian. PD husu ba joven sira tenki kaer liman ba malu, la bele monu ba manobra politika foer hodi hafahe malu. PD maka kaer ukun iha periode tinan lima oin mai maka sei hadia uluk maka estrada husi Distritu ba Sub-Distritu hotu tenki tau alkatraun (aspal). Hodi nunee povu iha baze bele faan sira nia sasan hodi hetan osan. Osan dollar nee la bele dolar diet iha Dili, maibe tenki dolar mos too iha baze. Hari nasaun husi baze, nee maka PD nia vizaun politika wainhira povu fo fiar liu husi eleisaun.
“Bem vindo ba kompaneiru sira, mai ita hotu-hotu hakaas-an. Timor nia vida iha tempu badak nia laran. PD fiar sei hetan votus boot, see povu hili PD maka kaer ukun povu sei hetan benefisiu boot iha sektores 7 nebe maka PD trasa, ”Lasama aponta. Alende nee mos Sekretario Jeral PD Assanami husu ba joven sira iha kampanha nia laran nee tenki sai juru kampanye (jurkam-red) iha idak-idak ba hatoo malu sira iha fatin hotu-hotu.
Tuir Sekjen PD, eleisaun mai nee hanesan husu povu sira la bele hili ema nebe kriminozu nebe uza politika foer harahun nasaun no hafahe povu. “La bele hili partidu nebe maka iha krizi nia laran fahe kilat hodi ohon povu no uza polisia sai fali istrumentu politika nian, ”Assanami hatete ho lia makaas. Bre
DILI – Militante Partido Liberal hamutuk ema nain 250 lidera husi Armando da Silva, Sabadu (9/6), deklara ofisialmente afilia ba Partido Demokratiko.
“Iha loron ida nee ho oras nee ba oin, ami hamutuk ho PD atu lori povu ho nasaun nee ba oin ho diak, liu husi programa PD nian iha eleisaun jeral nee,” dehan Koordenador PL, Marcus da Consencao ba STL wainhira halao juramento afilia ba PD iha Fatumeta Usindo I, Dili.
Serimonia afiliasaun militante PL atravesa ho konsolidasaun PD iha Usindo. Seremonia nee hetan partisipasaun direitamente husi Prezidenti PD Fernando ‘Lasama’ de Araujo, Sekjen PD Mariano ‘Assanami Sabino no kuadru politiku nasaional PD. Marcus hatete, lolos sira sei mantein nafatin iha PL, maibe Prezidenti PL hola desizaun katak la avansa ona ba oin iha eleisaun parlamentar, no ba hamutuk ho CNRT. Tan nee direjenti PL haree ba deside atu fihir partidu PD hanesan partidu politiku nebee sira hili atu lori sira nia aspirasaun iha eleisaun parlamentar.
Responde konaba razaun afilia ba PD, Marcus hatete, antes atu deklara tama PD, sira haree programa partidu plitiku sira hotu iha rai nee. Tuir nia haree PD iha nia programa diak nebee iha korelasi ho situasaun povu nasaun nee nian. “Hau sei halo tuir deit estatutu politiku PD nian, nudar dalan ida deit hodi servi povu no nasaun nee. Hau ho hau nia kolega sira halo juramentu nee iha matebian sira nia sasin,” Marcus deklara.
Iha fatin hanesan Prezidenti PD Lasama hatete, ho hakoak boot ba militante nebee uluk hamutuk ho PL iha momentu importante ida nee mai hamutuk iha PD sai servidor ba povu no nasaun ida nee. Ho afilia nee ba oin sei la sai arependementu ba militante sira ho vizaun katak PD hakarak fo esforsu-an tomak, enerjia tomak ba moris povu nian.
Tuir Lasama la iha tan objetivu seluk iha PD nia hanoin husi intereses povu ho nasun nian. PD husu ba joven sira tenki kaer liman ba malu, la bele monu ba manobra politika foer hodi hafahe malu. PD maka kaer ukun iha periode tinan lima oin mai maka sei hadia uluk maka estrada husi Distritu ba Sub-Distritu hotu tenki tau alkatraun (aspal). Hodi nunee povu iha baze bele faan sira nia sasan hodi hetan osan. Osan dollar nee la bele dolar diet iha Dili, maibe tenki dolar mos too iha baze. Hari nasaun husi baze, nee maka PD nia vizaun politika wainhira povu fo fiar liu husi eleisaun.
“Bem vindo ba kompaneiru sira, mai ita hotu-hotu hakaas-an. Timor nia vida iha tempu badak nia laran. PD fiar sei hetan votus boot, see povu hili PD maka kaer ukun povu sei hetan benefisiu boot iha sektores 7 nebe maka PD trasa, ”Lasama aponta. Alende nee mos Sekretario Jeral PD Assanami husu ba joven sira iha kampanha nia laran nee tenki sai juru kampanye (jurkam-red) iha idak-idak ba hatoo malu sira iha fatin hotu-hotu.
Tuir Sekjen PD, eleisaun mai nee hanesan husu povu sira la bele hili ema nebe kriminozu nebe uza politika foer harahun nasaun no hafahe povu. “La bele hili partidu nebe maka iha krizi nia laran fahe kilat hodi ohon povu no uza polisia sai fali istrumentu politika nian, ”Assanami hatete ho lia makaas. Bre
Friday, June 08, 2007
Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste 2nd Edition
Groupings of Timor Leste, February 2007
http://www.ip.alp.org.au/download/timor_leste_political_parties_and_groupings_2nd_edition.pdf
Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste 2nd Edition - Bahasa
http://www.ip.alp.org.au/download/timor_leste_political_parties_and_groupings_2nd_edition_bahasa.pdf
Second Edition of Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste now available for download.
Date: 06 June 2007
ALP International Projects continued its support for consolidating the democratic gains in Timor Leste made since the first elections for the legislature in 2001. With elections scheduled for 2007, ALP International Projects will provide a multi-party program to Timor’s main political parties in campaigning, party organisation and policy development.
In February Gavin Ryan, an activist in Australia-Timor Leste relations and a member of the ALP International Projects team which visited Dili in November 2006, visited Dili for consultations with Timor’s major parties on their platforms, people and prospects for the June 2007 polls. Based on the responses from the political parties, Ryan has updated the Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste first undertaken by Pat Walsh for the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFOA - now the Australian Council for International Development [ACFID]) in 2002. The second edition is also available in Bahasa.
The guide has been designed as a living document to be updated regularly. We invite readers - particularly Timor Leste’s political parties - to respond via our website with updates and new information as it comes to hand.
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Introduction
Timor-Leste became the world’s newest nation in 2001. The nation
needed a constitution, so national elections for a Constituent
Assembly whose sole purpose was to develop one were held on 30
August of that year.
Over the months that followed, decision-making and power were
transferred from the United Nations Transitional Administration
(UNTAET) to the democratically elected East Timorese legislative and
executive bodies. The final steps came with the Constituent Assembly
approving the new Timorese constitution in 2002. Timor-Leste’s
national legislature came into being when the Constituent Assembly
passed an enabling resolution making it the first National Parliament.
The current National Parliament consists of 88 members who were
elected on 30 August 2001 to the Constituent Assembly. With the
transformation into the first National Parliament in 2002, the
Parliament has a term of up to five years which means that elections
are due in 2007.
The Presidential elections held in April and May 2007 resulted in the
victory of former Prime Minister Jose Ramos Horta. The President is
directly elected, and although the previous election was largely
separate from party politics, political parties are taking an increasing
interest in this important role, as demonstrated by the current election.
Twelve political parties gained representation in the Constituent
Assembly and hence were represented in the inaugural National
Parliament of Timor-Leste. The parties are represented as follows:
FRETILIN Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor 54 seats
PD Democratic Party 7 seats
PSD Social Democratic Party of East Timor 6 seats
ASDT Social Democratic Association of East Timor 6 seats
PNT Timorese Nationalist Party 2 seats
UDT Timorese Democratic Union 2 seats
KOTA Union of Timorese Hero Sons 2 seats
PPT People’s Party of Timor 2 seats
PDC Christian Democratic Party of Timor 2 seats
UDC Christian Democratic Union of Timor 1 seat
PST Socialist Party of Timor 1 seat
PL Liberal Party 1 seat
New electoral laws have recently been passed for both the Presidential
and Parliamentary elections. Concentrating on the Parliamentary
election laws, Parliamentary representation will change from the 88
seats currently to a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 65. There are a
number of other significant changes including a requirement for
parties to run 90 candidates, and that parties must achieve 3% of the
vote to achieve any representation. These changes will make it much
harder for smaller parties to be elected, and may lead to many of the
smaller parties merging (as some are already doing) or working
together in coalition.
In the first few years of nationhood, Timor-Leste’s system of
Government and governance has faced many varied challenges.
The regrettable re-emergence of political violence in Timor-Leste
has been a stark reminder of the continuing gap between the
hopes and expectations of the citizens of the young nation and the
realities they face of large-scale poverty, youth unemployment and
community insecurity.
Challenges have also arisen in the political arena as the political
culture grows and matures in Timor-Leste. These include:
* The existence and use of martial arts groups and political
violence The continued prevalence of martial arts groups and
violence in the political arena are a constant source of disquiet
locally and internationally. (For previous recommendations made
regarding the political culture in Timor-Leste see Appendix 2).
* Resources There is little in the way of resources available for
political parties, except for those in Government. Parliamentary
representatives receive no resources apart from their parliamentary
salaries, with which to carry out their responsibilities. The
advantages of incumbency can be seen as excessive.
* Access to information Finding out about what is going on in
Timorese politics can depend a lot on who you know and what
languages you speak. Parliamentary documents are produced in
Portuguese (as are all Government documents) causing problems
as only roughly half the current Parliamentarians can read
Portuguese well and a large percentage of the population have little
or no Portuguese language skills. There is little public consultation.
Freely available public information in Tetum about political
participation and the political system is rare.
Despite these challenges there have been many positives since
independence with political freedom flourishing. Political parties and
individuals can organise and campaign freely, with opposition parties
working together and the Government willing to incorporate some
minor party policy. The elections in 2007 should allow the
consolidation of these gains.
For some parties, politics in Timor-Leste is a case of continuing their
historical mission with much the same cast, while for others recent
events have given them a much more contemporary focus. Whether
old or new, however, one factor is striking – Timor-Leste is starting to
see greater political diversity. New faces are entering the political
arena, with alternative policies being strongly held and promoted.
Contrast this with the first years of Timor-Leste’s independence when
almost all of the parties, with the exception of one or two, had largely
similar platforms and commitments.
This publication is by no means the complete guide to Timor-Leste’s
political parties. Even now, after a full term of the first Parliament, new
parties are still emerging and established parties are refining their
policies and platforms, as well as looking to see what structures and
activities might best facilitate their aims. It will always be hard to gain
an accurate and detailed picture of all the political groupings in Timor-
Leste given the fluid nature of politics and the relative youth of the
nation’s institutions.
It is hoped these notes will assist in answering questions in relation to
the political parties of Timor-Leste. Given the scarcity of political
information available in Timor-Leste it is hoped that this publication
will serve as a handy contact list for Timorese who are interested in
social change and the political process. To this end, we will look to
have this translated into Tetum. It should go some way to explaining
how parties have changed over time, the people behind them, and
what ideas and policies parties have for the development of Timor-
Leste. More information should become available over time, as parties
reach out to more people, civic education grows and the reporting of
political events becomes more widespread. This should in turn mean a
more responsive and accountable political system.
The document focuses on the present and the future, rather than the
past. Where possible, however, historical background has been
included. This is an essential part of any transparent curriculum vitae
and is not intended in any way to compromise any party or politician.
Timor-Leste is in the process of establishing a strong democracy
and identity. Its political leaders and parties should be permitted the
same freedom.
As far as possible, the information in the pages which follow has been
based on interviews with party leaders or officials and on official party
documents where these exist or could be obtained. I have also
benefited from the assistance of the following: Pat Walsh, George
Thompson, Maria Noronha, Manuel Napoleon, Andrew Chin, Senator
Gavin Marshall, Michael Morgan, Karen Moyers and Gillian Davenport.
I have drawn on the following works for information: ‘A Survey of
Gangs and Youth Groups in Dili, Timor-Leste’ (commissioned by
AusAID, research by James Scambary, Hippolito Da Gama and Joao
Barreto September 2006), ‘Anatomy of Political Parties in Timor-
Leste’ Joao M Saldanha (ANU, 2005).
Any mistakes are entirely my own work and I would appreciate
receiving corrections. Please remember that this is a ‘living’ document
which will constantly be updated given that new parties are still being
created and with parties constantly releasing information. I would also
appreciate receiving news of policy initiatives and other developments
to assist with the updating process.
Gavin Ryan
Email: international.projects@cbr.alp.org.au
Please forward your comments to us via our website
www.ip.alp.org.au , email: international.projects@cbr.alp.org.au
or by mail to PO Box 6222, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
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Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste 2nd Edition - Bahasa
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Second Edition of Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste now available for download.
Date: 06 June 2007
ALP International Projects continued its support for consolidating the democratic gains in Timor Leste made since the first elections for the legislature in 2001. With elections scheduled for 2007, ALP International Projects will provide a multi-party program to Timor’s main political parties in campaigning, party organisation and policy development.
In February Gavin Ryan, an activist in Australia-Timor Leste relations and a member of the ALP International Projects team which visited Dili in November 2006, visited Dili for consultations with Timor’s major parties on their platforms, people and prospects for the June 2007 polls. Based on the responses from the political parties, Ryan has updated the Political Parties and Groupings of Timor Leste first undertaken by Pat Walsh for the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFOA - now the Australian Council for International Development [ACFID]) in 2002. The second edition is also available in Bahasa.
The guide has been designed as a living document to be updated regularly. We invite readers - particularly Timor Leste’s political parties - to respond via our website with updates and new information as it comes to hand.
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Introduction
Timor-Leste became the world’s newest nation in 2001. The nation
needed a constitution, so national elections for a Constituent
Assembly whose sole purpose was to develop one were held on 30
August of that year.
Over the months that followed, decision-making and power were
transferred from the United Nations Transitional Administration
(UNTAET) to the democratically elected East Timorese legislative and
executive bodies. The final steps came with the Constituent Assembly
approving the new Timorese constitution in 2002. Timor-Leste’s
national legislature came into being when the Constituent Assembly
passed an enabling resolution making it the first National Parliament.
The current National Parliament consists of 88 members who were
elected on 30 August 2001 to the Constituent Assembly. With the
transformation into the first National Parliament in 2002, the
Parliament has a term of up to five years which means that elections
are due in 2007.
The Presidential elections held in April and May 2007 resulted in the
victory of former Prime Minister Jose Ramos Horta. The President is
directly elected, and although the previous election was largely
separate from party politics, political parties are taking an increasing
interest in this important role, as demonstrated by the current election.
Twelve political parties gained representation in the Constituent
Assembly and hence were represented in the inaugural National
Parliament of Timor-Leste. The parties are represented as follows:
FRETILIN Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor 54 seats
PD Democratic Party 7 seats
PSD Social Democratic Party of East Timor 6 seats
ASDT Social Democratic Association of East Timor 6 seats
PNT Timorese Nationalist Party 2 seats
UDT Timorese Democratic Union 2 seats
KOTA Union of Timorese Hero Sons 2 seats
PPT People’s Party of Timor 2 seats
PDC Christian Democratic Party of Timor 2 seats
UDC Christian Democratic Union of Timor 1 seat
PST Socialist Party of Timor 1 seat
PL Liberal Party 1 seat
New electoral laws have recently been passed for both the Presidential
and Parliamentary elections. Concentrating on the Parliamentary
election laws, Parliamentary representation will change from the 88
seats currently to a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 65. There are a
number of other significant changes including a requirement for
parties to run 90 candidates, and that parties must achieve 3% of the
vote to achieve any representation. These changes will make it much
harder for smaller parties to be elected, and may lead to many of the
smaller parties merging (as some are already doing) or working
together in coalition.
In the first few years of nationhood, Timor-Leste’s system of
Government and governance has faced many varied challenges.
The regrettable re-emergence of political violence in Timor-Leste
has been a stark reminder of the continuing gap between the
hopes and expectations of the citizens of the young nation and the
realities they face of large-scale poverty, youth unemployment and
community insecurity.
Challenges have also arisen in the political arena as the political
culture grows and matures in Timor-Leste. These include:
* The existence and use of martial arts groups and political
violence The continued prevalence of martial arts groups and
violence in the political arena are a constant source of disquiet
locally and internationally. (For previous recommendations made
regarding the political culture in Timor-Leste see Appendix 2).
* Resources There is little in the way of resources available for
political parties, except for those in Government. Parliamentary
representatives receive no resources apart from their parliamentary
salaries, with which to carry out their responsibilities. The
advantages of incumbency can be seen as excessive.
* Access to information Finding out about what is going on in
Timorese politics can depend a lot on who you know and what
languages you speak. Parliamentary documents are produced in
Portuguese (as are all Government documents) causing problems
as only roughly half the current Parliamentarians can read
Portuguese well and a large percentage of the population have little
or no Portuguese language skills. There is little public consultation.
Freely available public information in Tetum about political
participation and the political system is rare.
Despite these challenges there have been many positives since
independence with political freedom flourishing. Political parties and
individuals can organise and campaign freely, with opposition parties
working together and the Government willing to incorporate some
minor party policy. The elections in 2007 should allow the
consolidation of these gains.
For some parties, politics in Timor-Leste is a case of continuing their
historical mission with much the same cast, while for others recent
events have given them a much more contemporary focus. Whether
old or new, however, one factor is striking – Timor-Leste is starting to
see greater political diversity. New faces are entering the political
arena, with alternative policies being strongly held and promoted.
Contrast this with the first years of Timor-Leste’s independence when
almost all of the parties, with the exception of one or two, had largely
similar platforms and commitments.
This publication is by no means the complete guide to Timor-Leste’s
political parties. Even now, after a full term of the first Parliament, new
parties are still emerging and established parties are refining their
policies and platforms, as well as looking to see what structures and
activities might best facilitate their aims. It will always be hard to gain
an accurate and detailed picture of all the political groupings in Timor-
Leste given the fluid nature of politics and the relative youth of the
nation’s institutions.
It is hoped these notes will assist in answering questions in relation to
the political parties of Timor-Leste. Given the scarcity of political
information available in Timor-Leste it is hoped that this publication
will serve as a handy contact list for Timorese who are interested in
social change and the political process. To this end, we will look to
have this translated into Tetum. It should go some way to explaining
how parties have changed over time, the people behind them, and
what ideas and policies parties have for the development of Timor-
Leste. More information should become available over time, as parties
reach out to more people, civic education grows and the reporting of
political events becomes more widespread. This should in turn mean a
more responsive and accountable political system.
The document focuses on the present and the future, rather than the
past. Where possible, however, historical background has been
included. This is an essential part of any transparent curriculum vitae
and is not intended in any way to compromise any party or politician.
Timor-Leste is in the process of establishing a strong democracy
and identity. Its political leaders and parties should be permitted the
same freedom.
As far as possible, the information in the pages which follow has been
based on interviews with party leaders or officials and on official party
documents where these exist or could be obtained. I have also
benefited from the assistance of the following: Pat Walsh, George
Thompson, Maria Noronha, Manuel Napoleon, Andrew Chin, Senator
Gavin Marshall, Michael Morgan, Karen Moyers and Gillian Davenport.
I have drawn on the following works for information: ‘A Survey of
Gangs and Youth Groups in Dili, Timor-Leste’ (commissioned by
AusAID, research by James Scambary, Hippolito Da Gama and Joao
Barreto September 2006), ‘Anatomy of Political Parties in Timor-
Leste’ Joao M Saldanha (ANU, 2005).
Any mistakes are entirely my own work and I would appreciate
receiving corrections. Please remember that this is a ‘living’ document
which will constantly be updated given that new parties are still being
created and with parties constantly releasing information. I would also
appreciate receiving news of policy initiatives and other developments
to assist with the updating process.
Gavin Ryan
Email: international.projects@cbr.alp.org.au
Please forward your comments to us via our website
www.ip.alp.org.au , email: international.projects@cbr.alp.org.au
or by mail to PO Box 6222, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Thursday, June 07, 2007
FRETILIN HAKARAK ISOLA TIMOR BA RAI LIUR
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
FRETILIN HAKARAK ISOLA TIMOR BA RAI LIUR
*José Manuel Fernandes la hatene saida maka nia koalia
Argumentu nebe maka José Manuel Fernandes (JMF) nudar Vice-Adjunto Secretario Jeral Fretilin ba programa PD nian konaba taxa nebe maka estado Timor aplika oinsa maka dada investimentu externa.Tuir proposta PD nian:«”ba investores sira nebe maka kuda ka investe sira nia Osan iha Timor to´o 200 Milhoes USD bele atribuio nacionalidade, ba sira nebe maka investe osan besik ba 100 Milhoes USD bele hetan arendamentu ba to´o tinan 40”».
Proposta PD nian ne nudar manifesto eleitoral,maibe tuir JMF koalia arbiru deit ka la hatene saída maka nia koalia. Oinsa maka bele hamenus problemas sosiais iha Timor no oinsa maka bele halao progresso no desenvolvimentu,se ita taka investimentu estrangeiro?
Se JMF nudar Secretario Estado ba despostor no juventude (SEDJ),planu saída maka nia foti hodi hamenus problemas sociais nebe maka envolve jovens sira,envolve Grupos artes marciais.De fakto maka ne:JMF cruza liman,maibe ba sunu tana populasaun ho slogan sira hanesan:«Se Fretilin maka lakon,ita sei ran fakar»”.Ida ne´e maka serbisu SEDJ ninia serbisu,buka lori serbisu estado nian ba halao fali servisu partidários. Nudar sekretariu do Estado ne kargo politika,nebe iha responsabilidade publika no halao servisu publiku,kontrariu fali JMF lori servisu publiku no estado ba halao fali servisu privado no partidário.Ida ne maka «bolu apropriação do serviço do estado».
Problemas sociais no violência nebe provoka krise iha Timor ne´e laos konsekuencia husi parte balun tamba «desemprego ás tebes iha Timor». Tuir dados nebe maka ISEG (Instituto Superior Economia e Gestâo) Lisboa nian iha sira nia estudo konaba desenvolvimento ekonomika Timor nian katak”Iha mos indikadores sociais balun nebe maka kontribuio ba aumenta tensaun sociais iha Timor.(idem) Populasaun aktiva nebe maka buka servisu ba estado iha Timor tinan ida besik ba 15 mil-20 mil potencial”. Se Hanesan ne husu ba sr.JMF maka ne´e:Estado iha kapacidade ba aranja servisu ba emar barak hanesan ne?Estado labele gasta osan ba aranja servisu ba aranja servisu iha funsaun publika ka pegawi negeri.Se nune 15-20 mil tinan ida buka servisu ne atu ba nebe?Desemprego?Tensaun social aumenta,instabilidade nafatin,la iha progresso. Povo moris la hakmatek.Mosu mausukit ba soran ema,fo 10 dollar sunu uma,100 dollar oho ema ida.Dala ruma ida ne maka sr.JMF hakarak nafatin hanesan modelu ideal ba desenvolvimentu Timor-Leste nian.
Problema maka ne´e:PD nian ne hanesan manifesto eleitoral,maibe Fretilin nebe maka maioria iha parlamento nasional (PN) aprova Lei konaba «atribuisaun visto ba estrangeiro to´o loron 30 deit,ne la dada investimentu estrangeiro sira ba investe ka kuda sira nia osan iha ita rain.
Sr.JMF no Fretilin nia hakarak Timor isola an ka hadok an husi rai seluk. Husu ba Sr.JMF tansa maka ohin loron rai hotu tenke ba hola parte ka ba sai membro organizasaun oi-oin,ambitu regional ka global;Tansaida maka Timor-Leste tenke tama membro CPLP?Tansaida maka tenke tama ASEAN?Ne hatudu katak ita Laos atu taka ba rai seluk maibe moris inter-dependencia,mundo ohin loron ne buat ida isolamentu ne la lori buat diak ba rai ida.Timor hakarak diak buka aprende ho ema seluk no rai seluk,de fakto oras ne dadaun rai hotu buka aprende ba malu,troka komerciu ba malu,tamba ne maka iha politika kooperasaun,iha Ministeriu konaba kooperasaun externa. Oinsa maka ita nia café bele iha folin no fo moris diak ba ita nia emar sira (produtores)sira,se la fan ba liur ka ba rai seluk?
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FRETILIN HAKARAK ISOLA TIMOR BA RAI LIUR
*José Manuel Fernandes la hatene saida maka nia koalia
Argumentu nebe maka José Manuel Fernandes (JMF) nudar Vice-Adjunto Secretario Jeral Fretilin ba programa PD nian konaba taxa nebe maka estado Timor aplika oinsa maka dada investimentu externa.Tuir proposta PD nian:«”ba investores sira nebe maka kuda ka investe sira nia Osan iha Timor to´o 200 Milhoes USD bele atribuio nacionalidade, ba sira nebe maka investe osan besik ba 100 Milhoes USD bele hetan arendamentu ba to´o tinan 40”».
Proposta PD nian ne nudar manifesto eleitoral,maibe tuir JMF koalia arbiru deit ka la hatene saída maka nia koalia. Oinsa maka bele hamenus problemas sosiais iha Timor no oinsa maka bele halao progresso no desenvolvimentu,se ita taka investimentu estrangeiro?
Se JMF nudar Secretario Estado ba despostor no juventude (SEDJ),planu saída maka nia foti hodi hamenus problemas sociais nebe maka envolve jovens sira,envolve Grupos artes marciais.De fakto maka ne:JMF cruza liman,maibe ba sunu tana populasaun ho slogan sira hanesan:«Se Fretilin maka lakon,ita sei ran fakar»”.Ida ne´e maka serbisu SEDJ ninia serbisu,buka lori serbisu estado nian ba halao fali servisu partidários. Nudar sekretariu do Estado ne kargo politika,nebe iha responsabilidade publika no halao servisu publiku,kontrariu fali JMF lori servisu publiku no estado ba halao fali servisu privado no partidário.Ida ne maka «bolu apropriação do serviço do estado».
Problemas sociais no violência nebe provoka krise iha Timor ne´e laos konsekuencia husi parte balun tamba «desemprego ás tebes iha Timor». Tuir dados nebe maka ISEG (Instituto Superior Economia e Gestâo) Lisboa nian iha sira nia estudo konaba desenvolvimento ekonomika Timor nian katak”Iha mos indikadores sociais balun nebe maka kontribuio ba aumenta tensaun sociais iha Timor.(idem) Populasaun aktiva nebe maka buka servisu ba estado iha Timor tinan ida besik ba 15 mil-20 mil potencial”. Se Hanesan ne husu ba sr.JMF maka ne´e:Estado iha kapacidade ba aranja servisu ba emar barak hanesan ne?Estado labele gasta osan ba aranja servisu ba aranja servisu iha funsaun publika ka pegawi negeri.Se nune 15-20 mil tinan ida buka servisu ne atu ba nebe?Desemprego?Tensaun social aumenta,instabilidade nafatin,la iha progresso. Povo moris la hakmatek.Mosu mausukit ba soran ema,fo 10 dollar sunu uma,100 dollar oho ema ida.Dala ruma ida ne maka sr.JMF hakarak nafatin hanesan modelu ideal ba desenvolvimentu Timor-Leste nian.
Problema maka ne´e:PD nian ne hanesan manifesto eleitoral,maibe Fretilin nebe maka maioria iha parlamento nasional (PN) aprova Lei konaba «atribuisaun visto ba estrangeiro to´o loron 30 deit,ne la dada investimentu estrangeiro sira ba investe ka kuda sira nia osan iha ita rain.
Sr.JMF no Fretilin nia hakarak Timor isola an ka hadok an husi rai seluk. Husu ba Sr.JMF tansa maka ohin loron rai hotu tenke ba hola parte ka ba sai membro organizasaun oi-oin,ambitu regional ka global;Tansaida maka Timor-Leste tenke tama membro CPLP?Tansaida maka tenke tama ASEAN?Ne hatudu katak ita Laos atu taka ba rai seluk maibe moris inter-dependencia,mundo ohin loron ne buat ida isolamentu ne la lori buat diak ba rai ida.Timor hakarak diak buka aprende ho ema seluk no rai seluk,de fakto oras ne dadaun rai hotu buka aprende ba malu,troka komerciu ba malu,tamba ne maka iha politika kooperasaun,iha Ministeriu konaba kooperasaun externa. Oinsa maka ita nia café bele iha folin no fo moris diak ba ita nia emar sira (produtores)sira,se la fan ba liur ka ba rai seluk?
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Monday, June 04, 2007
Ramos Horta blames police for deaths
Ramos Horta blames police for deaths
June 4, 2007 - 7:10PM
East Timor's new president Jose Ramos Horta says the nation's police force continues to suffer from a lack of discipline, after officers allegedly shot dead two activists during rallies for a new party headed by former East Timor president Xanana Gusmao.
Saying the deaths had embarrassed the nation, Ramos Horta declared those responsible should receive "severe punishment".
The United Nations on Monday stepped up security in Viqueque, south east of Dili, amid rising tensions after the deaths of the two men, supporters of Gusmao's party, National Congress for Reconstruction of Timor-Leste (CNRT).
UN Police fired warning shots and tear gas in Viqueque market on Sunday afternoon after fighting broke out between CNRT supporters and opponents following a CNRT rally in the Fretilin-stronghold.
One man, Alfonso "Kuda Lay" Guterres, died after he was allegedly shot by an off-duty Timorese police officer.
Another CNRT supporter, 24, was shot dead and a 16-year-old youth injured shortly later, as a group of CNRT supporters, accompanied by the former president, attempted to return the dead man's body to Ossu.
"Initial reports indicate that PNTL (East Timor police) fired shots to control a crowd at a roadblock near Ossu," the acting head of the UN's mission in East Timor, Eric Tan said.
The Australian-led international stabilisation force has deployed a platoon to the region.
Ramos Horta, who was due to fly to Jakarta on Monday afternoon for his first official visit as president, said the police entrusted to safeguard the elections had failed in their duty.
"Several members of the PNTL have engaged in crime ... We see that indiscipline is still very strong within the PNTL," he said.
He warned: "There is no impunity in this country".
Reform of East Timor's security sector is considered key to the country's future, after clashes between elements of the police and defence forces sparked last year's crisis, resulting in 37 deaths.
Former president Gusmao, meanwhile, declared it a "sad day" for democracy in East Timor.
The CNRT party is likely to pose a major challenge to East Timor's ruling Fretilin party in the June 30 poll, and Gusmao will become Prime Minister if it wins.
On Monday he joined other leaders in calling for peace, warning that those responsible didn't want a peaceful election process.
"This is a very sad day for me and for East Timor's democracy," he said in a statement.
"I again call on all people of our young nation to give up violence. With violence we only hurt ourselves, our country, and those that we love."
Meanwhile, the UN's Tan said police were still searching for the off-duty police officer believed responsible for Guterres' death and the motive was unknown.
"We are treating both shootings seriously," he said.
"Neither incident suggests an attempt on Mr Gusmaos life."
Tan said East Timor's leaders had met and urged political supporters to remain calm ahead of the June 30 poll.
Fretilin condemned the violence and called for a full investigation, saying the dead man had been armed.
"There also needs to be an inquiry to explain why a campaign member of a political party was armed with a gun and to determine the person that provided him with that weapon," Fretilin secretary general Mari Alkatiri said.
"Fretilin condemns all forms of violence and proactive campaigning. Those who are guilty of perpetrating violence must be arrested and brought to trial so that justice can be served."
© 2007 AAP
June 4, 2007 - 7:10PM
East Timor's new president Jose Ramos Horta says the nation's police force continues to suffer from a lack of discipline, after officers allegedly shot dead two activists during rallies for a new party headed by former East Timor president Xanana Gusmao.
Saying the deaths had embarrassed the nation, Ramos Horta declared those responsible should receive "severe punishment".
The United Nations on Monday stepped up security in Viqueque, south east of Dili, amid rising tensions after the deaths of the two men, supporters of Gusmao's party, National Congress for Reconstruction of Timor-Leste (CNRT).
UN Police fired warning shots and tear gas in Viqueque market on Sunday afternoon after fighting broke out between CNRT supporters and opponents following a CNRT rally in the Fretilin-stronghold.
One man, Alfonso "Kuda Lay" Guterres, died after he was allegedly shot by an off-duty Timorese police officer.
Another CNRT supporter, 24, was shot dead and a 16-year-old youth injured shortly later, as a group of CNRT supporters, accompanied by the former president, attempted to return the dead man's body to Ossu.
"Initial reports indicate that PNTL (East Timor police) fired shots to control a crowd at a roadblock near Ossu," the acting head of the UN's mission in East Timor, Eric Tan said.
The Australian-led international stabilisation force has deployed a platoon to the region.
Ramos Horta, who was due to fly to Jakarta on Monday afternoon for his first official visit as president, said the police entrusted to safeguard the elections had failed in their duty.
"Several members of the PNTL have engaged in crime ... We see that indiscipline is still very strong within the PNTL," he said.
He warned: "There is no impunity in this country".
Reform of East Timor's security sector is considered key to the country's future, after clashes between elements of the police and defence forces sparked last year's crisis, resulting in 37 deaths.
Former president Gusmao, meanwhile, declared it a "sad day" for democracy in East Timor.
The CNRT party is likely to pose a major challenge to East Timor's ruling Fretilin party in the June 30 poll, and Gusmao will become Prime Minister if it wins.
On Monday he joined other leaders in calling for peace, warning that those responsible didn't want a peaceful election process.
"This is a very sad day for me and for East Timor's democracy," he said in a statement.
"I again call on all people of our young nation to give up violence. With violence we only hurt ourselves, our country, and those that we love."
Meanwhile, the UN's Tan said police were still searching for the off-duty police officer believed responsible for Guterres' death and the motive was unknown.
"We are treating both shootings seriously," he said.
"Neither incident suggests an attempt on Mr Gusmaos life."
Tan said East Timor's leaders had met and urged political supporters to remain calm ahead of the June 30 poll.
Fretilin condemned the violence and called for a full investigation, saying the dead man had been armed.
"There also needs to be an inquiry to explain why a campaign member of a political party was armed with a gun and to determine the person that provided him with that weapon," Fretilin secretary general Mari Alkatiri said.
"Fretilin condemns all forms of violence and proactive campaigning. Those who are guilty of perpetrating violence must be arrested and brought to trial so that justice can be served."
© 2007 AAP
Manhunt launched after political slaying in East Timor
World Updates
Monday June 4, 2007
Manhunt launched after political slaying in East Timor
DILI, East Timor (AP): East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao accused those behind the slaying of one his campaign workers of wanting to disrupt upcoming elections seen as key to restoring stability in Asia's newest nation.
Authorities said a group of off-duty police officers were suspected in Sunday's slaying, indicating that bitter divisions in the country's security forces and ruling elite that exploded into violence and political turmoil last year remain a threat.
"This is a very sad day for me and for East Timor's democracy,'' Gusmao, who will become prime minister if his party wins the June 30 polls, said in a statement Monday.
He said the killers did not want "the election process to take place in peace.''
"I again call on all people of our young nation to give up violence. With violence we only hurt ourselves, our country, and those that we love,'' he said.
Afonso Kudalai was shot three times at close range at a campaign rally for Gusmao's newly formed party on Sunday in Viqueque district, 183 kilometers (113 miles) from the capital, Dili.
Police inspector Jose Carvalho said his officers and those from the United Nations were searching for the killer or killers, whom he said were believed to be off-duty police officers.
He declined to speculate on a motive for the killing.
It was not immediately clear if the shooting was related to an attack Sunday on Gusmao's motorcade, also in Viqueque, when several vehicles were pelted with stones. Gusmao was unhurt.
East Timor, which broke from Indonesian rule in a U.N.-sponsored 1999 ballot, had been heralded as a success in nation-building until a rift in the police and armed forces escalated into gunbattles, looting, arson and gang warfare just over a year ago. The violence killed 37 people and drove 155,000 from their homes.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was elected president on May 9, raising hopes of stability, although more than 3,000 international police officers and soldiers remain stationed in the country to maintain peace and order.
Ramos-Horta took over from Gusmao, who was imprisoned during Indonesia's occupation for leading the resistance to Jakarta's rule.
Political commentators have expressed fear that efforts by Gusmao and Ramos-Horta to sideline Fretilin -- which was the traditional party of resistance to Indonesian rule and currently holds a majority of seats in the legislature -- could lead to more bloodshed.
In a statement, Fretilin "demanded that a proper independent investigation be carried out in relation to the death'' of the campaign worker, alleging that he had been armed.
On Thursday, a hand grenade killed a man and wounded three others, while supporters of rival candidates clashed with machetes and rocks elsewhere in the country, wounding a dozen people.
East Timor, a former Portuguese colony, is the youngest and poorest country in Asia, with an unemployment rate of around 50 percent. About two-thirds of children under age 5 are malnourished
Monday June 4, 2007
Manhunt launched after political slaying in East Timor
DILI, East Timor (AP): East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao accused those behind the slaying of one his campaign workers of wanting to disrupt upcoming elections seen as key to restoring stability in Asia's newest nation.
Authorities said a group of off-duty police officers were suspected in Sunday's slaying, indicating that bitter divisions in the country's security forces and ruling elite that exploded into violence and political turmoil last year remain a threat.
"This is a very sad day for me and for East Timor's democracy,'' Gusmao, who will become prime minister if his party wins the June 30 polls, said in a statement Monday.
He said the killers did not want "the election process to take place in peace.''
"I again call on all people of our young nation to give up violence. With violence we only hurt ourselves, our country, and those that we love,'' he said.
Afonso Kudalai was shot three times at close range at a campaign rally for Gusmao's newly formed party on Sunday in Viqueque district, 183 kilometers (113 miles) from the capital, Dili.
Police inspector Jose Carvalho said his officers and those from the United Nations were searching for the killer or killers, whom he said were believed to be off-duty police officers.
He declined to speculate on a motive for the killing.
It was not immediately clear if the shooting was related to an attack Sunday on Gusmao's motorcade, also in Viqueque, when several vehicles were pelted with stones. Gusmao was unhurt.
East Timor, which broke from Indonesian rule in a U.N.-sponsored 1999 ballot, had been heralded as a success in nation-building until a rift in the police and armed forces escalated into gunbattles, looting, arson and gang warfare just over a year ago. The violence killed 37 people and drove 155,000 from their homes.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was elected president on May 9, raising hopes of stability, although more than 3,000 international police officers and soldiers remain stationed in the country to maintain peace and order.
Ramos-Horta took over from Gusmao, who was imprisoned during Indonesia's occupation for leading the resistance to Jakarta's rule.
Political commentators have expressed fear that efforts by Gusmao and Ramos-Horta to sideline Fretilin -- which was the traditional party of resistance to Indonesian rule and currently holds a majority of seats in the legislature -- could lead to more bloodshed.
In a statement, Fretilin "demanded that a proper independent investigation be carried out in relation to the death'' of the campaign worker, alleging that he had been armed.
On Thursday, a hand grenade killed a man and wounded three others, while supporters of rival candidates clashed with machetes and rocks elsewhere in the country, wounding a dozen people.
East Timor, a former Portuguese colony, is the youngest and poorest country in Asia, with an unemployment rate of around 50 percent. About two-thirds of children under age 5 are malnourished
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