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Local Daily News
January 02,2015
*Xanana includes four Fretililin members in his new cabinet
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has included four members of the Fretilin party’s Central Committee in his new cabinet. The Fretilin Central Committee are Doctor
Ruai Maria Araujo, Estanislao da Silva, Hernanio Coelho and Inacio Moreira. Fretilin Secretary-General, Mari Alkatiri said these four Timorese citizens wanted to
contribute to the country’s development and were ready to work for the country’s people. Inacio Moreira, the current member of the Parliament said he thanked Prime
Minister Xanana Gusmao for including him in the new cabinet and said he was ready to contribute to the country’s development. “First of all I would like to thank the
prime minister. And I am feeling honored and I also thank my party for its supports,” he said. Mr. Moreira was appointed to become deputy minister for Public Work
in the new cabinet of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.
*Communities calls on new cabinet to prioritize national interests
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
A community member, Pedo da Concecao said the new cabinet of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao had to improve living conditions of the country’s people either in
urban and rural areas. Mr. da Cocecao said the ongoing development had not yet really responded to the people of the country’s basic needs as in fact many of the
people still living in poverty. He added that basic infrastructure was the most important issue which the Government must pay attention to it optimally. “Those who are
going to be appointed for the new cabinet have to identify the people’s difficulties and try to improve the people’s lives,” he said.
*President of the republic yet to receive letter about reshuffle of cabinet
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) said he had not yet received any official letter regarding Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao’s decision on making
reshuffle of his cabinet. TMR said he did not want to make comments on the issue of cabinet reshuffle as he had not yet received any official letter, but the most
important things was that the Government had to implement its programs in accordance with the budget allocation. “I cannot make any comments and orientate my
ideas into the reshuffle of cabinet as I have not received letter. I will make comments after receiving letter from the Government,” he said.
*President calls on communities in Lautem to contribute to development
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) has called on the communities of the eastern Municipal of Lautem to continue contributing to the country’s national
development. The president made the call during his one-week official visit in Lautem, Timor-Leste’s east. TMR also thanked the communities of Lautem for their high
participation in the dialog which was held by the office of the President. “I thanked the communities’ participation and contribution during my visit. So many concerns
and problems which they presented during the dialog,” he said.
*Farmers call for rehabilitation of irrigation in Tekinaumata
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
Farmers in Tekinaumata, the administrative post of Laga, the eastern municipal of Baucau have called on the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to rehabilitate the
irrigation in the area. Tekinaumata head of village said this year many of the farmers had to leave their rice fields due to the irrigation was still damaged. A farmer
Jake Ximenes said they had submitted a proposal to MAP in 2013, asking for rehabilitation of the irrigation, but so far there had been no response yet.
*Civil society organizations say yes to Xanana’s resignation
*Timor Post, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
Civil society organization agree with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao’s plan of resignation because according to them time has come for him [Xanana] to take a rest
as he has been old. Director for HAK [Human Rights Association], Manuel Monteiro said HAK agreed with PM Xanana who would resign from his post as he had
been old. “HAK agrees if PM Xanana wants to resign as he has been old,” Mr. Monteiro told the media in Kaikoli. Fretilin Secretary-General Mari Alkatiri said the
Fretilin Party had competent and qualified men to assume the post of prime minister in the upcoming new governance. “Any Fretilin members who worked for the
first government with me are competent and qualified to become the next prime minister,” he said
*Arrest warrant for Angela Freitas in process, says prosecutor-general
*Timor Post, February 2, 2015 language source: Tetun
Prosecutor-General Jose Ximenes said warrant of arrest for the ex-secretary for Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM), Angela Freitas was now in process. “The
warrant of arrest for Angela Freitas in now in process,” Mr. Ximenes told journalists at the office the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Commander for the National
Police Force (PNTL), Armando Monteiro recently said the police were ready to execute instructions from the Government to capture Angela Freitas.
*Timor-Leste and Conocophillips’ tax case awaits court’s decision
*Suara Timor Lorosae, February 2, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The tax payment case between Timor-Leste and Gas and Oil Company Conocophillips which is being simmered in the international arbitration court is awaiting the
court’s final decision. Conocophillips Company Country Manager, Jose Lobato considers the tax payment case between Timor-Leste and Conocophillips Company
was normal in oil and gas exploration. “Tax case between Timor-Leste and Conocophillips Company is still being tried in the court and now we are waiting for the
court’s final decision,” Jose Lobato said at Timor Plaza, in Komoro of Dili on Thursday 29.
*Govt sets up Maritime Council to determine Timor-Leste’s maritime boundaries
*Suara Timor Lorosae, February 2, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The Timorese Government had set up its Maritime Council on Tuesday last week to determine Timor-Leste’s maritime boundaries with Australia and Indonesia. “After
12 years of independence restoration, it is necessary to determine our national maritime boundaries which are important to Timor-Leste’s social, economic, and political development,” the Government spokesperson, Gil Pereira said as cited by Lusa agency on Saturday 31. Mairtime Council was set up based on Timor-Leste and
Australia’s negotiation because the two countries are obliged to reach final agreement on the maritime boundaries which will not threaten each party.
*General Lere: F-FDTL ready to welcome Mauk Moruk’s turn in
*Independente, February 2, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) Commander Major General (Maijen) Lere Anan Timur says if Mauk Moruk wants to turn himself in to F-FDTL, he will be welcomed. “If Mauk Moruk wants to turn himself in to F-FDTL, we are ready to welcome him, but Court is the one to decide anything regarding Mauk Moruk’s action, not
F-FDTL,” General Lere told journalists at F-FDTL Headquarter in Fatuhada of Dili on Friday last week. Recently Mauk Moruk’s spokesperson, Jose Sunardi da Silva
during a telephone interview said (CRM members did not want to turn themselves in until they died because justice always defended group of people that committed
acts of corruption..Mauk Moruk and his members on January 15, 2015 assaulted the Timorese National Police (PNTL) of Laga Station of Baucau District in Saelari
village, leaving four PNTL officers ounded, a PNTL car was burned down, and two pistols were seized.
*PM Xanana re-activates former Government members
*Independente, February 2, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao sends new letters urgently to the ex-Government members to continue working until the new government is formed on February 8,
2015. The 25 ex-government members received first letters from PM Xanana to call for their resignation and to work until 31 of January only, but on January 30, PM
Xanana sent another letter, asking for them to continue working until the new government is inducted. Minister for Agriculture and Fishery (MAP) Mariano Assanami
Sabino said he just received a new letter from the Prime Minister, asking for him to keep working until the new government was inducted. “I just received a new letter
from PM Xanana, asking me to keep working until the new government’s inducting ceremony. And I am ready to continue working until the new Government comes
to replace me,” Assanami said at his residence in Komoro of Dili on Saturday 31.
January 30,2015
*PM Xanana arranges his belongings to move to ADN
*Independente, January 30, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has ordered his Logistics staffs to move his belongings from Prime Minister Office to National Development Authority’s (ADN) room.
According to INDEPENDENTE’s observation, started on Wednesday 28 until Thursday 29, Logistics Staffs has been moving Prime Minister Office equipments to
ADN room in with also at Governmental Palace. A confirmed source at Governmental Palace said according to the plan, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao would
resign from his post as Prime Minister and would become Minister of Coordinator for National Development Plan.
*Mauk does not want to cooperate with justice until dead
*Independente, January 30, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM) President, Paulino Gama alias Mauk Moruk declares he does not want to cooperate with justice until dead if there is no international organization or United Nations Security Council intervening to mediate it. Mauk Moruk Spokesperson, Jose Sunardi da Silva said via phone on Wednesday
28 that CRM members would not cooperate until dead because the current justice system just defended the Government that suspected of full of corruption. “as
we all know that when our brother Mauk Moruk was in preventative prison there is no justice at all and there are many injustice happen, therefore, we do not want to
cooperate with justice,” Sunardi who still hides with Mauk Moruk said via phone. On January 11, Mauk Moruk and his members captured two PNTL officers, burnt
down a Police car, and seized two pistols of Timorese National Police (PNTL).
*PNTL waits court’s order to capture Angela Freitas
*Independente, January 30, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Timorese National Police (PNTL) waits Dili District Court (TDD)’s notification to capture Trablhista Party President and Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM) Advisor, Angela Freitas. PNTL Operation Commander, Armando Monteiro said PNTL command just got order from Prime Minister directly, but it needed notification letter
from TDD to capture Angela Freitas. “If there is notification from judicial, then PNTL is ready to execute it,” Armando said at his office yesterday.
*Today, FRETILIN decides its members’ destiny to join the new government
*Independente, January 30, 2015 Language source: Tetun
It is scheduled that today (January 30, 2015) FRETILIN Central Committee will discuss about FRETILIN Party’s position for the upcoming government. FRETILIN
members who have been contacted by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to give them opportunities to join the upcoming government are Estanislau da Silva, a current National parliament member, Hernani Coelho, a current Timorese Ambassador to South Korea, and Rui Maria de Araujo, a current Ministry for Finance advisor.
According to a confirmed source, in this afternoon, (Friday 30, 2015), FRETILIN Party’s leaders will meet to decide FRETILIN Party’s position for the upcoming government. “There will be a possibility for those FRETILIN members who have been contacted by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to join the upcoming government
individually without bringing FRETILIN Party’s name and tomorrow we will know about it all,” the confirmed source told Independente yesterday.
*FRETILIN joins the New Government to reinforce policies to win Timor Sea problems
*Diario, January 30, 2015 Language source: Tetun
National Parliament members (MPs) believes that if there are FRETILIN party members join in the upcoming Government after government reshuffle, then the Government could resolve any national problems, especially Timor Sea problems that yet resolved. MP Arao Noe from CNRT Party said if FRETILIN Party members
really joined in the upcoming government, then Timor-Leste were able to resolve any problems for Timor-Leste’s stability and development’s sake. “Currently, we
have some problems such as Timor Sea problem and other problem is Mauk Moruk which need forces consolidation to resolve these problems,” Arao Noe de Jesus
said at National Parliament on Thursday 29.
*PM Xanana: I will also resign
*Diario, January 30, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister (PM) Xanana Gusmao informs to all Fifth Government members that the Government reshuffle is not only for the Government members, but he also
will resign from his post as prime minister. PM Xanana made the declaration at the farewell dinner with the Fifth Government members at Novo Tourismo Hotel on
Wednesday 28. “I will also resign and I will hand over the post to young generation,” PM Xanana Gusmao said.
January 29,2015
*Xanana to explain his official letters to ministers
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 29, 2015 language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao is planning to explain about his official letters sent to the 5th constitutional Government’s ministers and to announce reshuffle of his
cabinet shortly. Deputy Prime Minister Fernando “Lasama” Araujo affirmed that PM Xanana would explain the letters which he sent to his ministers on the upcoming
January 31. “Mr. Prime Minister will make decision and we should be patient that he will make decision on the 31st of January and will inform the president of the
republic about names of the ministers who will stay and who will leave,” he said.
*Lasama calls on PD’s followers to remain calm
*Radio Timor-Leste, January 29, 2015 language source: Tetun
President of the Democratic Party (PD) who is also current deputy Prime Minister, Fernando “Lasama” Araujo has called on his party’s followers to remain calm
while waiting for decision from Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. PD Party president made the call regarding the prime minister’s official letter, asking for Minister for
Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP), Mariano “Asanami” Sabino Lopes and other ministers to resign from their posts. Lasama called on the PD Party’s followers and
youths to support the prime minister’s decision in order to contribute to the peace and stability in the country. “All the party’s followers must remain calm and agree
whatever decision would the prime minister take and we must support this policy,” he said.
*German delegations meet with Minister Asanami talk on leadership training
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 29, 2015 language source: Tetun
The German delegations yesterday met with Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP), Mariano “Asanami” Sabino Lopes, talking about continuation of leadership
training for the young Timorese. Speaking to journalists, Minister Asanami said during the meeting they talked about the continuation of leadership training for the
young Timorese. “That was what we discussed during the meeting, how to provide future leadership training for the young people and training for women within the
political parties and in the community,” he said.
*Minister Asanami calls on new minister to continue investing in agriculture sector
*Televuzaun Timor-Leste, January 29, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Current Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP), Mariano “Asanami” Sabino Lopes has called on new upcoming minister to continue supporting the programs which he have been established in order to increase farmers of the country’s productions. The minister made the comments regarding the official letter of
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, asking for numbers of ministers to resign from their posts. “The upcoming government has to continue providing subsidized seeds,
free fertilizers and free mechanization to the farmers in order to invest more agricultural sectors,” he said. Asanami affirmed that the Government’s policy called “Povu
Kuda Govenu Sosa” was good to buy the farmers’ agricultural products and increase their economic growths.
*Immigration service deports seven Chinese
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, January 29, 2015 language source: Tetun
Timor-Leste’s Immigration Service has deported seven Chinese women who were found to have misused their social visit visas to work at numbers of bars and hotels
in the Capital of Dili. The Immigration Service officer said they had to send the seven Chinese women back to their country as they misused visas by engaging in
prostitution in the country. “We processed those Chinese women who were employed at Moon Bar in the court. The court made decision that these foreign nationals
must be deported as they breached the law,” he said.
*Not involving in new Govt after reshuffle, PD to continue defending the coalition Govt
*Suara Timor Lorosae, January 29, 2015 Language source: Tetun
After reshuffle, if Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao decides not to involve Democratic Party (PD) members in the upcoming Government, PD will continue defending
plans and programs of this Coalition Government until 2017. According to PD Secretary General, Mariano Assanami Sabino said his party’s members were ready to
accept any decision from Prime Minister even though Prime Minister would not give PD members a post in the upcoming government after reshuffle, PD would continue defend this coalition government’s programs until 2017. “PD will continue supporting this coalition government programs even though there will be no post for
PD in the upcoming government, PD will continue supporting this government until 2017 and if Prime Minister decides to put other parties member in the upcoming
government, we are happy because we will have an opened government that contains any Timorese in it,” Assanami told journalists on Wednesday 28 at his office.
*CNRT lets Govt reshuffle decision to PM Xanana
*Suara Timor Lorosae, January 29, 2015 Language source: Tetun
CNRT Party through a conference last year disagreed if Prime Minister (PM) Xanana Gusmao wanted to resign, but the party has agreed to let government reshuffle
decision to PM Xanana Gusmao. CNRT Party Secretary General Dionisio Babo reminded the journalist about CNRT Party’s position regarding the reshuffle issue
when the journalist asked about his opinion about the upcoming government reshuffle at Governmental Palace yesterday after meeting with PM Xanana. “CNRT
Party has agreed to let government reshuffle decision to Prime Minister in last year-conference, therefore, as Minister for Justice I have not yet opened my letter from
Prime Minister, but I am going to open it on January 30, 2015 because now I am focusing on my work and I think reshuffle is normal,” Babo said.
*Xanana says farewell to Govt members
*Suara Timor Lorosae, January 29, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao on Wednesday (01/28/2015) evening has said farewell to the Fifth Government members through a dinner together at Novo Tourismo Hotel in Dili. The Chief of the Government Xanana Gusmao used the opportunity to explain about the Fifth Government failures and difficulties that happened
in the coalition Government and the reasons of doing reshuffle to the Government. “I thank you all of the last two years cooperation that we do to achieve many
things and I apologize because of the decision that I make that might not good to you, but we choose right way,” Xanana said.
* La Sama calls on PNTL to capture Angela Freitas
*Timor Post, January 29, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Deputy Prime Minister Fernando La Sama de Araujo and Timorese National Police (PNTL) Commander Longuinhos Monteiro has discussed to capture Maubere
Revolutionary Council (CRM) Advisor Angela Freitas because considering she is provoking the situation in the country. “Angela Freitas should be captured. She is
on parole or conditional release so she should be captured and I said to Mr. Longuinhos why she has not been captured and capturing her will not make the state
is unstable, all of us should respect our law and the State Should be discipline,” La Sama said at Governmental palace on Wednesday 28. LA Sama added that
democracy did not mean everyone could organize a group to threaten the State, therefore, he called on PNTL to continue capture those people who were under an
organization that the State considered it illegal, especially Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM) Group.
*PM Xanana meets with FRETILIN members
*Independente, January 29, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has met with some FRETILIN party members to open the possibility od involving in the upcoming government. FRETILIN members
who have been contacted by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao are Estanislau da Silva, a current National Parliament member on Tuesday 27, and Rui Maria Araujo,
an advisor in Ministry for Finance on Monday 26. Estanislau da Silva who still assumes post as National Parliament member recognized that he had met with Prime
Minister, but he did not want to explain more about the meeting. “PM Xanana contacted me by phone and we also have met and in the meeting we talked about a
lot of issues,” Estanislau da Silva said at National Parliament yesterday