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Local Daily News
January 22,2015
*Baucau court issues arrest warrant for Mauk Moruk and followers
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 22, 2016 language source: Tetun
Baucau District Court has issued a warrant of arrest to be used for capturing the leader of Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM), Paulino Mauk Moruk” Gama and
his followers regarding their engagement in the recent acts violence in Saelari, Laga, the eastern Municipal of Baucau. Baucau Police Station Commander, Jose Neto
Mok affirmed that Baucau District Court had issued an arrest warrant for Mauk Moruk and his 12 followers, such as Domingos Gama, Celestino Xomenes Manuel
Makas and others. Commander Mok said the list of these criminals would be handed over to the joint operation commands and all the police stations throughout the
country to capture Mauk Moruk and his followers who were still on the run. He added that the joint operations would not be halted if Mauk Moruk and his followers
had not yet been captured.
*German Govt and SEFEPOE talk on agricultural training
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 22, 2015 language source: Tetun
Representatives of the German Government yesterday met with State Secretary for Professional Training and Employment Policy (SEFOPE), talking on agricultural training for the Timorese. State Secretary for SEFOPE, Elidio Ximenes said GIZ [German International Development Agency would help support training on
agriculture for the Timorese. Mr. Ximenes affirmed that many young Timorese had gained various capacity buildings, but they had not yet been trained with skills on
agriculture. “International Agency from Germany, GIZ’s representative came here to meet us where we talked about elaboration of ideas on how to build cooperation
between SEFOPE and German Government,” he said.
*CNE, STAE and UNDP meet to talk on priorities before village chief elections
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 22, 2015 language source: Tetun
National Election Commission (CNE), Technical Secretariat of Electoral Administration (STAE have held a meeting with UNDP, talking on alternative ideas and priorities the village chief election is held this year. President of CNE, Jose Belo said the meeting was a session to discuss about the top priorities before coming the period
of the election. “Today’s meeting is a session at which we set the priorities based on the suggestions and consultations which we made,” he said. Had of UNDP said
he was proud of the Timorese Government, but in supporting the village chief election was depending on the decision from the United Nations.
*General Lere calls for dialog between State and Mauk Moruk
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 22, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) Commander, Major Lere Anan Timur has called on the leader of Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM), Paulino Mauk
Moruk” Gama to have a dialog with the State than he continues hiding. The commander made the comments after meeting with the President of the Republic, Taur
Matan Ruak (TMR) yesterday. Lere said it was better for him to have dialog with the State as he was a prominent leader and good politician. “If I were Mauk Moruk
I want to have dialog with the State to resolve this problem as he is good leader and politician,” he said.
*It is difficult to capture Mauk Moruk as backed by family: Commander Lere
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 22, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) Commander, Major General Lere Anan Timur said so far the joint operation force had not yet been able to capture Mauk
Moruk and his followers as they were backed by their families. The commander made the comments regarding the progresses of the ongoing operations by F-FDTL
and the National Police Force (PNTL). Lere said he was concerned about the situation as the families were not honest in helping the security forces, but preferred
hiding those criminals. “I do believe that Mauk Moruk is not hiding in the jungle, but he is hiding in the town and in the villages,” he said. He added that the joint operations by F-FDTL and PNTL were continuing to keep peace and stability in the country.
*Police arrest 15 foreign nationals for misusing visas
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 22, 2015 language source: Tetun
The National Police Force (PNTL) Immigration Service officers yesterday detained other 15 foreign nationals who misused their social visit visa to work in the country.
The immigration police officer, Afonso Pereira said these foreign nationals would be legally processed based on the existing law in Timor-Leste. “We were able to
arrest those foreign nationals and they will be legally processed based on the country’s immigration law,” he said.
*PN President Vicente Guterres yet to make dispatch on his political immunity
*Independente, January 22, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The National Parliament (PN) President [house speaker], Vicente Guterres who has become a suspect of an act of corruption has not yet made a dispatch, asking
for removing his political impunity from the Parliament’s Committee G for ethics. Yesterday the Appellate Court President Guilhermino da Silva met with PN Secretary
and Deputy PN President Aderito Hugo and according to the wide spread rumors; the meeting was about the notification letter from Dili District Court (TDD), asking
to remove PN President Vicente Guterres’ political immunity to be tried on January 28, 2015. After the meeting, PN Secretary Maria Fernanda Lay did not make
comments on the issue when the journalists asked her about it.
*Explosion at U.S. Embassy Housing Compound, PN Committee B blames Intelligence service
*Independente, January 22, 2015 Language source: Tetun
A suspected grenade explosion at U.S. Embassy Housing Compound last Sunday is security authorities’ failure, especially intelligence service which could not detect
the incident early. The National Parliament (PN) Committee B member, Fransisco Branco considers Intelligence Service in Timor-Leste is still weak because it was
incapable of detecting the harmed situation that was about to happen like the one at U.S. Embassy Housing Compound. “According to our evaluation, our State
security service is still weak,” Fransisco Branco said yesterday at PN.
*German delegations visits veterans association
*Independente, January 22, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The German delegations which is led by Ralf Lange visited the Timorese Veteran Association (ACVLLN) to discuss about cooperation to help the Timorese veterans.
The German delegations’ visit is to see the veteran association’s work, especially ACVLLN and what the Timorese veterans want to do to contribute to the country’s
development. ACVLLN President, David Dias Ximenes said during the German Delegations’ visit, the association presented problems that the Timorese veterans
faced. “ACLLN presented that the Timorese veterans get pension fund, but they do not know what to do with the money, therefore, we need training how to use the
money for their welfare .” “The delegations are interested in the issues that our veterans face and they can do with ACVLLN,” David Dias Ximenes said after meeting
with the German delegations yesterday.
*New Zealand ready to continue supporting F-FDTL
*Independente, January 22, 2015 Language source: Tetun
New Zealand is ready to continue supporting the Timorese Defense Force
(F-FDTL) and to tighten both countries’ ongoing cooperation. New Zealand’s New Defense Liaison Officer Colonel Neqil met with State Secretary for Defense (SED),
Julio Thomas Pinto before starting his new job in Timor-Leste. SED Pinto said New Zealand Defense Liaison Officer was currently living in Jakarta of Indonesia, but
he also worked on Timor-Leste and New Zealand’s defense cooperation. “In the meeting I thank New Zealand old Defense Liaison officer for his good cooperation
for three years in Timor-Leste and welcomed the new officer to continue working together with State Secretariat for Defense and F-FDTL,” Julio Thomas Pinto said
at his office in Fatuhada yesterday.
*Mauk Moruk wants to surrender if US and Australia help his mediation with Govt
*Independente, January 22, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Although the Joint Operation Force has not yet captured Mauk Moruk and the two pistols which he seized during the incident in Saelari, Trabalhista Party (PT) President Angela Freitas revealed she had been contacted by Mauk Moruk. In the contact, Angela Freitas said Mauk Moruk wanted to turn himself in through a mediation
by the US and Australian Embassies in Timor-Leste because he did not trust the Timorese Government members. “I will not tell you how many times Mr. Mauk Moruk
contacted me, but the last contact was last night (Wednesday Night, January 21, 2015) at 2 am because the incident has caused innocent people in Baucau panic
and become victims,” Angela Freitas said in press conference at Trabalhista Party Office in Kampu Democrasi of DIli yesterday.
January 21,2015
*Xanana in military uniforms to operation field
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 21, 2015 language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao who is also the country’s minister for defense and security said he was in military uniforms to the joint military operation field in
Saelari as he was provoked by Mauk Moruk and his followers. The prime minister made the comments after meeting with the President of the Republic, Taur Matan
Ruak (TMR) yesterday. Xanana affirmed that he had explained and told the president of the republic about this situation. He said the joint operations of the Defense
Force and the National Police was ongoing and would continue chasing up Mauk Moruk and his followers who were still on the run.
*MOP and JICA talk on urbanization master plan
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 21, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) and JICA [Japanese International Corporation] have talked on urbanization master plan of the country’s Capital of Dili. Minister
for MOP, Gastao Sousa said the meeting was aimed to exchange ideas on the research findings for the implementation of master plan on urbanization in the Capital
of Dili. Mr. Sousa said the result of meeting with JICA would be presented to the Council of Minister before the implementation of the plan. “It is a follow-up meeting
of the previous meetings and we are planning to present the results of the meeting to the Council of the Ministers,” he said.
*US embassy hands over fish and crab care project to Govt
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 21, 2015 language source: Tetun
The US Government yesterday officially handed over fish and crab care project to the Government of Timor-Leste. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP)
pledges to continue supporting the farmers who take care of fish and crab. Minister for MAP, Mariano “Asnami” Sabino Lopes thanked the US Government for its
commitment of supporting the country’s development. “The US embassy has been our good partner and spirit of our development process. And even in the difficult
time,” Asanami said in his speech marking the handing over ceremony at Timor Plaza. The US Ambassador to Timor-Leste said the US would continue supporting
Timor-Leste’s development.
*MS and doctor association explain about the importance of new born care
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 21, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Ministry of Health is in cooperation with Timor-Leste’s Doctor Association (AMTL) to explain and socialize the importance of new born care to the doctors in the
Capital of Dili. Doctor Triana Oliveira said it was good to socialize the importance of new born care in order to increase knowledge and skills of the doctors. “We explain about the essential of new born care to our fellow doctors, aiming to increase the doctors’ knowledge and skills,” she said. Ms. Oliveira affirmed that this event
financially funded by UNICEF in cooperation with AMTL.
*Farmers call on MAP to rehabilitate irrigations in Lalea and Vemasse
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 21, 2015 language source: Tetun
Famers in Lalea of Manatuto and Vemasse, the eastern municipal of Bauacau have called on the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP) to rehabilitate the irrigations, watering rice fields in these two places. “This irrigation is damaged again; therefore we called the Ministry of Agriculture to rehabilitate it. The minister here now
with to see directly conditions of the irrigation,” a farmer said. In response, Minister for MAP, Mariano “Asanami” Sabino Lopes said his technical team would come to
see conditions of the referred irrigation before they worked. “The technical team will come and will consult with the farmers here to see how it can be rehabilitated,”
he said.
*Xanana calls on Mauk Moruk to hand back police’s pistols
*Independente, January 21, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao calls on Paulino Gama alias Mauk Moruk to turn himself in and hand back two pistols he seized from the Timorese National Police
Force (PNTL) members. “I am calling on Mauk Moruk to surrender and return the two pistols that he seized and also be responsible for his actions,” Prime Minister
Xanana Gusmao said after meeting with President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak at Presidential Palace yesterday. On Thursday 15, Mauk Moruk and his members disarmed PNTL officers and seized their pistols and wounded PNTL officers, as well as burnt down a PNTL’s car in Saelari Village, Laga Sub District of Baucau
District.
*US offers project of cultivating crabs and fishes to MAP
*Independente, January 21, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The United States (US) and International Agency ACID MOCA officially handed over project of cultivating crabs and fishes of 50 groups of farmers to the Ministry
for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP) to continue helping the groups’ cultivating activities in the future. The ceremony of transferring the project which was managed
and guided by the International Agency, ACID MOCA to MAP through the US Ambassador to Timor-Leste Klaren Stantos accompanied by ACID MOCA Director,
Steven Beard . In the Ceremony, the Ambassador Klaren Stantos said she agreed with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao’s comments, saying the key of Timor-Leste’s
development was to support people to develop their lives to reinforce the country’s economy. “We agree with Prime Minister that the key of economic development
is to support people and the U is proud because it has supported fund for the activities which can support the country’s economic growth,” she said.
*FBI to investigate suspected grenade explosion at U.S. Embassy Housing Compound
*Independente, January 21, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The American Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) will cooperate with the Timorese National Police Force (PNTL) to investigate a suspected grenade explosion at U.S.
Embassy Housing Compound on January 18, 2015. PNTL Operation Commander, Armandio Monteiro said in regard to the suspected grenade which was thrown by
unknown people into U.S. Embassy Housing Compound damaged a car and house windows. Monteiro affirmed FBI which was based in Indonesia would come to
cooperate with PNTL Criminal Investigation Service Unit to investigate the case. “They will come, but they also need information from us because it happened in our
country,” Monteiro said at PNTL Headquarter in Dili of Timor-Leste yesterday. FBI officers were scheduled to come to the country on (01/20) to cooperate with PNTL
Criminal Investigation Service Unit.
*MNEK Jose Luis Guterres meets with Indonesian DPR President
*Independente, January 21, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MNEK) Jose Luis Guterres met with Indonesian People’s Representatives Council (DPR) President, Setya Novanto on
Tuesday 13, 2015. The meeting was aimed to tighten the friendship lace and cooperation ties of the two countries and share information on Timor-Leste’s economic
and political development progresses. “In the meeting, we talked about some issues and I explained about Timor-Leste’s economic and political development progresses to Indonesian DPR President, Setya Novanto,” Jose Luis said in a press release yesterday.
January 20,2015
*US diplomat residence attacked in Dili
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Leader of Revolutionary Maubere Council (CRM), Paulino Gama known as Mauk Moruk’s followers are suspected to have engaged in throwing a bomb into the US’
diplomat residence in Dili, the Capital of Timor-Leste last Sunday night. The National Police (PNTL) Commander, Longuinhos Monteiro affirmed that the police had
accessed information that Mauk Moruk’s followers made plans to create instability in the Cpital of Dili. Commander Monteiro said PNTL and the US’s FBI were doing
investigation into the last weekend’s attacks in the country’s capital. He added that the police continued strengthening the security in Dili to ensure peace and stability
in the country.
*Communities call for permanent security posts in Saelari
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Communities in Saelari, Laga, the eastern Municipal of Baucau have called on the country’s security authorities to set up permanent security posts to strengthen
security and stability in the area. Representative of the communities made the call during a press conference which was held in Saelari village yesterday. The communities also called the Government to seek for an appropriate solution to the recent problem, engaging the Leader of Revolutionary Maubere Council (CRM), Mauk
Moruk and his followers, so that the local residents could remain calm. They also strongly condemned Mauk Moruk and his followers who had committed acts violence in the area as it impacted the lives of the communities. “We strongly condemned Mauk Moruk and his followers who have committed an aggravated problem
here in the area,” the spokesperson said.
*Children stop going to school because of security situation in Laga
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Children in Saelari, Laga, the eastern Municipal of Baucau are reported to have stopped going to school following the recent acts of violence, engaging Leader of
Revolutionary Maubere Council (CRM), Mauk Moruk and his followers. Saelari chief of village said the teaching and learning was halted after the incident here as
most of the school children lived far away from the school. He affirmed that many of the children were still traumatized due to the recent acts of violence; therefore
the learning process was halted provisionally.
*Timor-Leste, Indonesia and Indonesia talk on trilateral cooperation
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Timor-Leste, Indonesia and Australia have talked on possibilities of trilateral cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, education and economy in the future. Representative of Timor-Leste, Joao Gonsalves made the comments after taking part in the trilateral meeting in Jakarta recently. Mr. Gonsalves said the trilateral meeting
of the three countries was important to strengthen Timor-Leste’s development in various sectors. He affirmed that during the trilateral meeting they discussed about
cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, education, health and economy. “So we met with the relevant ministers to talk about the trilateral cooperation and the three
countries’ integrated development plan in the region,” he said.
*Minister Asanami calls on farmers to grow rice
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP), Mariano “Asanami” Sabino Lopes has called on the farmers in Luro, the eastern Municipal of Lautem to grow rice in
their fields for increasing rice productions in the country. The minister made the call during his short notice visit in Luro of Lautem to take a look closer at the farmers’ activities in the area. “I am calling on all the local residents, especially the farmers to grow rice here in the fields and should not leave them,” he said. Asanami
affirmed that they had also visited Manatuto and Baucau to see some of the irrigations which were being rehabilitated.
*Lasama calls on Mauk Moruk to turn himself in
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Deputy Prime Minister Fernando Lasama de Araujo has called on Mauk Moruk and his followers to turn themselves into the country’s security forces. Lasama said
the recent acts of violence which was committed by Mauk Moruk and his followers in Saelari was intolerable and was considered to be terrorist and rebel against the
state. “The operation is ongoing, it is rebel and terrorist and that is something which is intolerable and he must be captured. It is better for them to turn themselves
in,” he said. He called on all the communities to find out Mauk Moruk and his followers’ hideout, so that he could be caught to be legally processed.
*Explosion at U.S Embassy Housing compound in Dili
*Independente, January 20, 2015
A suspected grenade was thrown over the perimeter wall of a U.S. Embassy residential Property in Dili on January 18, 2015 and exploded in front of a house, damaging windows and a car. No one was harmed in the incident and all residents of the compound are safe and accounted for. “We are working closely with host nation
security officials who responded immediately with increased security around U.S facilities,” press release from U.S Embassy revealed. An investigation is underway.
*Mauk Moruk’s hideout found
*Independente, January 20, 2015 language source: Tetun
Joint Operation Team which composed of the Timorese National Police Force (PNTL) and the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) has identified Mauk Moruk’s hideout
and shortly it will capture the former Maubere Revolutionary Council Commander. Baucau District PNTL Commander, Jose Neto Mok said the Join Operation Team
had known Mauk Moruk’s hideout and there would be an operation to capture him. “During the operation, the Joint Operation has captured some of Mauk Moruk’s
men and are being inquired,” Jose Neto Mok said during a telephone interview.
*There is no evidence, Stacey waits Court to hand back her passport
*Independente, January 20, 2015
The suspect of drug smuggling, Addison Stacey’s Lawyer, Paulo Remedios calls on Dili District Court (TDD) to hand back his client’s passport so that Stacy could
return to her country, United States of America (USA). An American citizen, Addison Stacey was captured by security authorities because suspecting of engaging in
drug smuggling and TDD has freed her temporarily to wait for investigation process. “Currently, my client, Stacey has been freed to wait from dispatch from TDD and
I have made a request to TDD if Public Prosecution could not make an accusation, TDD can hand back my client’s passport, so that she can return to her country,”
Paulo Remedios said at his office in Metiaut of Dili yesterday. He added that the witnesses who engaged in the drug smuggling had declared that they did not know
his client and there was no evidence to testify that his client engaged in the drug smuggling.
*Portugal continues supporting Timor-Leste’s development
*Suara Timor Lorosae, January 20, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Portugal continues supporting Timor-Leste’s development in many areas such as Portuguese language and other projects including the support of the two countries’
bilateral cooperation. State Secretary for Portuguese Language Speaking-Countries (CPLP), Jose Cesario made the comment after meeting with President of the
Republic, Taur Matan Ruak at Presidential Palace Yesterday. “We met with President Taur as friend and in the meeting we reaffirmed Portugal’s commitment to continue supporting Timor-Leste’s development and tightening the two countries’ people’s relationship,” Jose Cesario told journalists.
*Bobby Boye’s case, Timor-Leste has right to present evidences
*Suara Timor Lorosae, January 20, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Timor-Leste continue accompanying Bobby Boye’s case process and Timor-Leste has its rights to present evidences because Bobby Boye engaged in fraud case
against Timor-Leste with US $3,5 million amount of money. “Bobby Boye’s case, Timor-Leste accompanies because the case is being tried abroad, but we should
accompany the case as we have rights to do so.” “And at any time if they need us to present evidences, Timor-Leste is ready and we should present it,” Deputy Prime
Minister Fernando Lasama de Araujo said the Governmental Palace yesterday. FBI through the social media, saying that the ex-advisor for Minister for Finance,
Bobby Boye has been captured on Thursday in New Jersey with fraud accusation which makes the country loses US $3,5 million.
*KOK captures 24 CRM members
*Diario, January 20, 2015 Language Source: Tetun
The Commands of the joint operation (KOK) which is currently doing military operations in Saelari, Laga of Baucau has captured 24 of Mauk Moruk’s followers. Thirteen of CRM members were captured in Saelari, on Monday (19/01), one was arrested in Lospalos on Friday (15/01) and the ten of those were captured in Saelari
village on Thursday (14/01). Baucau Police Commander Jose M, Neto Mok affirmed that these 13 CRM members were captured by the joint operation force and
these people consisted of ten men and three women.
*Timor-Leste- Portugal talk on cooperation in justice sector
*Diario, January 20, 2015 Language Source: Tetun
The State Secretary of Portuguese community, Jose Cesario has met with Minister of Justice Dionisio Soares Babo, talking about bilateral cooperation in the field
of justice. During his visit the state secretary was accompanied by the ambassador of Portugal to Timor-Leste, Manual de Jesus. “This state secretary’s visit is to
know more about the activities of the country’s justice sector,” Mr. Babo said.