DILI: Members of Timor-Leste’s ruling coalition in parliament have voted not to reappoint Mari Alkatiri as President of the Oecusse Special Administrative Region (RAEOA), when his contract expires July.

Speaking in National Parliament on Monday, Nunes said the decision was unanimous between the three party coalition members and that it was “speculation” Gusmao would succeed Alkatiri in the role.

DILI: Out going Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has called for an end to the targeting of Oecusse street vendors in Dili, amid a spate of violent attacks.