DILI: Mariano Asanami has insisted that the Democratic Party wants a stable government that serves the people of Timor-Leste, amid talks the opposition party may join the ruling coalition government.
The President of the Democratic Party said his members were open to accepting an invitation to join the government ranks, emphasising that in opposition Democratic Party’s vision aligned with government priorities.
Government Likely to Announce Cabinet Reshuffle After Next Week’s Evaluation Meeting
DILI: The ruling coalition government is likely to announce a cabinet reshuffle of government members after next week’s inter-party meeting, a source from the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party has said.
DILI: Opposition leaders from the Fretilin party have accused the government of failing to conduct a transparent tender process for the multi-million dollar Beaço port project awarded to a Chinese civil engineering construction company recently.
DILI: Timor-Leste’s parliament could pass legislation against “fake news” on social media, amid concern of the proliferation of fake accounts spreading falsehoods.
Fidelis Mangalhaes, Minister of Reform and Legislative Affairs for Parliament, said the government was looking into IT regulations, but also insisted that people living in Timor-Leste would always have the right to use social media platforms such as Facebook.
DILI: Abel Pires has poured cold water on National Parliament’s Parliamentary Commission Inquiry (KIP) report on the legality of 143 state-funded road projects, saying the work was “not accurate” because it failed to include Xanana Gusmao and former Prime Minister Rui Araujo in the investigation.
DILI: Antonio Bianco has questioned why a notification letter from the Public Prosecutor regarding parliamentarian Francisco Kalbuadi Lay’s corruption investigation had not been discussed in a National Parliament plenary.
DILI: Members of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) must agree on a new strategy for the party or risk its demise, its founder Xanana Gusmao warned on Saturday.
Addressing CNRT’s 12th anniversary congress in Dili, an impassioned Gusmao said Timorese people had become the “victim” of Timor-Leste’s current divisive politics and CNRT must get back to putting people first. CNRT was established on a social democracy ideology.
DILI: Four youth have been arrested on suspicion of throwing stones at people and inciting violence during an Easter Mass at Imaculada Conceição Balide church in Dili on Saturday night.
DILI:Timor-Leste has completed its purchase of Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips’ stakes in the Greater Sunrise natural gas fields off the south coast of the country, the government said Tuesday.
The combined US$650 million transaction gives TIMOR GAP, the national oil company of Timor-Leste, a 56.56% interest in the Greater Sunrise Fields alongside continuing partners, Woodside (operator) with a 33.44% interest and Osaka Gas with 10%.
DILI: Indonesia’s Ambassador to Timor-Leste moved to reassure Timor-Leste’s security forces on Saturday that the Indonesian government was committed to working with Timor-Leste to stop illegal fishing and drug smuggling amid fears of porous borders attracting illegal activity.
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DILI: The Office of Inspector General (IJE) will conduct an audit of Timor-Leste’s migration officers, amid allegations of bribing towards foreigners entering Timor-Leste at Mota Ain border and Nicolao Lobato airport in Dili.
DILI: The Minister of Defence and Security is leading an investigation into alleged bribing of foreigners by Timor-Leste immigration officers during visa processing, the Independente has learned.
DILI: The ruling coalition government has vowed to improve the transparency on tender processes for State projects, with tougher powers to restrict contracts being awarded without due process.
DILI: Dengue season usually begins with new year heavy rain in Timor-Leste. An unavoidable occurrence, that generally effects a number of people across the country before disappearing in the dry season.
But this year the disease has spread rapidly with 532 recorded cases at the Guido Valderes National Hospital in Dili, including five deaths. This has coincided with a lengthening of the wet season.
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