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Local Daily News
January 06,2015
*Police arrest Mauk Moruk’s spokesperson Angelita Freitas
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
The National Police Force (PNTL) yesterday arrested Spokesperson for the leader of Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM), Mauk Moruk, Angela Freitas at her
residence in Bairo Formosa. Lawyer of Ms. Freitas, Pedro Aparicio said the court had issued warrant of arrest to be used for arresting his client as she was suspected
of breaching the Penal Code Article 188, the Article 194, the Article 195 and the Article 202 which was about uniform abuse crime and criminal association. “There
are two warrants of arrest to be applied for my client; therefore the process of arresting my client took time,” he said. Mr. Aparicio said only the investigation process
could set whether his client was really engaged in such acts of crime or not.
*UN to continue helping Timor-Leste’s development: UNDP’s ambassador
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP)’s Good Will Ambassador said UN would continue helping Timor-Leste’s development as there were many initiatives and activities which had been carried out in the country’s development process. “I am here as UNDP’s good will ambassador where UN will continue to help
develop the country. And we have seen many initiatives and activities which have been conducted,” he said after meeting with the president of the republic. The
ambassador also highly appreciated peace and stability building in the country which would help support the country’s development forward. “The current situation
is good as there has been peace and stability, so on the basis of this we can keep up with the country’s development,” he said.
*President yet to receive official letter about Xanana’s cabinet reshuffle
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 6, 2016 language source: Tetun
Head of the Office of the President, Fidelis Maghalaes said the President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) had not yet received any official letter from the
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao regarding his reshuffle of cabinet. “So far the president of the republic has not yet received any official letter regarding the issue.
And it is now in the phase of consultation and there has no official proposal,” he said. Mr. Magalhaes affirmed that the president of the republic would learn all the
processes constitutionally to move forward.
*Dili Municipal Court yet to try House Speaker Guterres
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Dili Municipal Court has not yet tried the National Parliament’s House Speaker, Vicente Guterres as the Parliament had not yet removed Guterres’ political immunity. The Judge Administrator, Duarte Tilman affirmed that the court had issued a notification letter, asking for the removal of Mr. Guterres’ political immunity, but
nothing had happened. “So far there has been no decision, at least there should be decision whether the case is going to be continued or not, so that the court set
the date when it will be heard,” he said. Mr. Guterres is accused of being engaged in committing economic participation crime which regards to the Parliament’s 65
car purchasing process.
*MF and development partners talk on Govt’s programs
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Ministry of Finance (MF) has held a meeting to share information with the country’s development partners on the Government’s programs. MF’s Head of Office,
Helder Lopes said another objective of the meeting was to introduce the Government’s established programs in order to identify the top priorities which still need
the donors’ supports. Mr. Lopes affirmed that there were three prioritizing programs presented by the Government during the meeting; they were the State budget
execution decree law, capacity building and technical assistance contracts. “The objective is to share information on the Government programs with the development
partners,” he said.
*Police and SES fail to hunt down escaped prisoners and Mauk Moruk: Mahein
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
The National Police Force (PNTL) and the State Secretariat of Security (SES) has failed to recapture the escaped prisoners, such as Juga Gama and his colleagues
and Mauk Moruk and followers. Director for MAHEIN Foundation, Nelson Belo made the comments in relation to PNTL’s ongoing joint operations. Mr. Belo said the
joint operations were going on, but it had not yet appeared any positive results. “The operations of hunting down the escaped prisoners totally failed. Why I am saying
it totally fails as something is wrong there politically,” Belo told journalists. In response, Deputy PNTL commander, Afonso de Jesus said the police were incapable of
recapturing the escaped prisoners as lacking cooperation between the police and communities.
*PM Xanana submits his resignation letter to president of republic
*Diario Nacional, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao yesterday (5/2) submitted his official letter of resignation to the President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) at the Palace of
the President at 17: 00 hrs. An unnamed source affirmed that the letter was in Portuguese language where Xanana explained the reason for resigning from his post.
The news on PM Xanana’s resignation has also been published by the Portuguese news agency LUSA. In the letter, Xanana proposed the ex-Minister for Health,
Doctor Rui Maria Araujo to replace him as the country’s new prime minister.
*Xanana explains TL’s problems to international partners
*Diario Nacional, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao yesterday explained Timor-Leste’s problems to the country’s international development partners, especially about what the Government has done and challenges which the country will face in the next few years. He said the Government was currently trying to resolve all problems which the
country faced through its new policy called national diagnostics. “I am trying to develop the country’s education. I do believe that you all know that we have many
universities here which are easier for the children to go in, such as faculty of international relations and social and political science,” he said.
*HNGV bans children from visiting patients
*Timor Post, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
Executive Director for National Hospital of Guido Valadares (HNGV), Jose Antonio Guterres has called on patients’ families not to bring their children to the hospital
as their organism is not immune of infections. “I am calling on the families not to bring the children as they are easy to be infected by disease,” Mr. Guterres said. The
hospital is currently applying a new rule for visitors to visit the patients by 12: 00 and at 18: 00 where the visitors are not allowed to bring their children to the hospital.
*Should trust in PNTL to capture Mauk Moruk: SES’ Guterres
*Timor Post, February 6, 2015 language source: Tetun
State secretary for Security (SES), Francisco da Costa Guterres has called all the Timorese people to give confidence in the National Police Force (PNTL) to capture
Mauk Moruk and his followers, including the escaped prisoners, Juga Gama, Alcino Mendes and Almerio. “I always believe that soon or late the police will capture
them. Anyone who breaches the law and escapes the police will hunt them down,” he said. PNTL Deputy Commander, Afonso de Jesus has recently called on the
communities and the local authorities to cooperate with the police in hunting down Mauk Moruk and his followers who are still on the run.
January 05,2015
*Fretilin will not get involved in Govt’s new cabinet: Alkatiri
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Fretilin Party Secretary-General Mari Alkatiri said his party would not get involved in the upcoming new cabinet of the Government as the party’s national conference did not authorize them to go into the new government. Alkatiri affirmed that although some of the party’s members were invited to join the new cabinet, but it
was individual decision and not the Fretilin Party’s decision. “Fretilin does not involve in the governance, we open path to Fretilin’s men to take part in it in order to
better serve this country and its people,” he told journalists. He appreciated Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao’s decision on his cabinet reshuffle and his resignation
as he [Xanana] gave the opportunity to the country’s new generations lead Timor-Leste.
*President of the republic calls on each family to stay away from drugs
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) has called on each family in the country to stay away from illegal drugs as it can kill the young Timorese and
impacts their future. The president made the call during a dialog with the communities of Home, Lospalos, the eastern Municipal of Lautem. “I am calling on each
family to stay from illegal drugs as it can kill our young people and it is considered as enemy of the country,” he said.
*Joint operation force continues hunting down Mauk Moruk and followers
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
Deputy Commander for the National Police Force (PNTL) Commander, Commissioner Afonso de Jesus said the joint operation force continued hunting down leader
of Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM), Mauk Moruk and his followers who were still on the run. The commander made the comments after taking part in the
ceremony of handing over motorbikes donated by the US Embassy to the country’s Border Police Unit (BPU) at PNTL headquarter. De Jesus affirmed that the joint
operation had proper tactics in hunting down Mauk Moruk and his men who were still on the run. “The joint operation force has proper tactics on what it can do in the
field,” Commander de Jesus told the media.
*SEMA holds workshop on climate change adaptation
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
The State Secretariat of Environment (SEMA) yesterday held a workshop with its development parter from Swiss on climate change adaptation as climate change
can also impact biodiversity in the country. Speaking to journalists, State Secretary for SEMA, Nominando “Buras” Martins said Timor-Leste had its own national
strategies to preserve the biodiversity. “So the issue of climate change links to flora and fauna, as well as food which can adapt with climate change,” he said.
*F-FDTL soldiers maltreats one student in Ermera
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
Ermera Police Station is currently holding an investigation into maltreatment case, engaging the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) soliders on Tuesday (4/2) in
Ermera. School Head master of Nino KonisSantana Secondary School, Antonio Alves said one of his students was maltreated by F-FDTL soldiers during a cleanup
activity in the area. “There were many children during the cleanup, the children greeted this soldier, but he went to call his two colleagues to come to beat the boy.
The soldiers were in uniform,” he said. Ermera Police Commander, Superintendent Mateus Mendes said the police directly investigated the case and said the victim
was currently receiving an intensive medical treatment in the hospital. Commander Mendes affirmed that the police would hand over findings of the investigation to
the Public Prosecution for legal proceedings.
*Baucau health department files 40 dengue cases
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
Head of Baucau Health Department, Gelagio Antonio Ribeiro said his department had identified 40 dengue fever cases through a laboratory test. Mr. Ribeiro affirmed
that 12 of the patients positively found with dengue and other 37 were with symptoms of dengue fever. He explained that the dengue five appeared in the beginning
of January and had begun infecting the children, but they had discharged from the hospital. The country’s health service is currently doing campaigns on preventing
the dengue fever by spraying anti-mosquito medicines in the places which is suspected of appearing such fever.
*Japan to build Comoro Bridge III this year, says Minister Sousa
*Timor Post, February 5, 2015 language source: Tetun
Minister for Public Work (MOP), Gastao Sousa said the Japanese Government would help construct Comoro Bridge III and said the plan for the bridge construction
had been made and that would be implemented this year. Mr. Sousa affirmed that MOP would ask Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao for help in order to use the allocated infrastructure budget for compensation to the residents’ houses which might be on target of the construction. According to the plan, the construction of the
bridge would begin in the area of Timor Block up-to Raikotu of Comoro, Dili.
*New cabinet composed of 30 members
*Independente, February 5, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The New Government will be composed of 30 members only which means that 23 members of the Fifth Government will leave and the post of these members to be
eliminated. The reshuffle of cabinet is made to make the upcoming Government’s work to be more effective and be more efficient. The Coalition Parties Spokesperson, Mariano Assanami Sabino said through a discussion, the Coalition party had decided that the upcoming government members maximally should be 30 members. “The new Government members are 30 and that is maximum numbers,” Assanami said after the third meeting of the coalition party at Prime Minister Xanana
Gusmao’s residence in Lecidere of Dili yesterday.
*President TMR should weigh up PM Xanana’s resignation: FONGTIL
*Independente, February 5, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao is well-known as Timor-Leste’s Founding father of peace and stability, therefore, President of the Republic (PR) Taur Matan Ruak
should trully weigh up PM Xanana’s resignation plan in the context of political and national security before deciding to approve his resignation. As in 2006 crisis
when Timor-Leste faced big conflict, after Xanana Gusmao assumed the post of Prime Minister in 2007, he could resolve all the problems and stabilized the situation in the country. In regard to this matter, Forum of Non Governmental Organizations (FONGTIL) Director Arsenio Pereira calls on TMR to weigh up PM Xanana’s
resignation which would happen shortly. “Xanana is a national figure that everyone respects and honors, so if he resigns, it will appear polemics,” Arsenio said at
his office in Kaikoli of Dili yesterday.
*Political change will not impact the country’s economy, says ex-minister Gonsalves
*Independente, February 5, 2015 Language source: Tetun
According to Former Minister for Economy and Development, Joao Goncalves said the current political change would not impact Timor-Leste’s economic activities.
“The current political change in Timor-Leste will not affect Timor-Leste’s economy, but it depends on investors and they will wait until the new government’s inducted
to re-invest, but it will not really affect Timor-Leste’s economic activities. Currently, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao is making reshuffle to the Fifth Government and
according to the plan he will also resign from his post as Prime Minister and the Post will be handed over to the young generation of the country.
*FRETILIN joins new govt due to national interest: Guterres
*Suara Timor Lorosae, February 5, 2015 Language source: Tetun
Frenti Mudansa (FM) Party President, Jose Luis Guterres considers FRETILIN party’s participation in the upcoming government is because of national interest in
order to better develop this country forward. “FRETILIN will join the upcoming government to develop the country and its people forward and also to create peace and
stability in the country,” Jose Luis Guterres said. He added Timor-Leste gained its independence because of the participation of all the Timorese people, therefore,
to better develop this country and its people forward, it also needed all people’s contributions.
January 04,2015
*President of the republic calls on police to strengthen peace and stability
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 4, 2015 language source: Tetun
President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) has called on the National Police Force (PNTL) to continue strengthening peace and stability in the country, so
that all the Timorese citizens could remain calm. The president made the call during a meeting with PNTL Commander, Longuinhos Monteiro and his deputy, Afonse
de Jesus at the Palace of the President yesterday. TMR said the peace and stability were important elements in the process of the country’s national development;
therefore it had to be strengthened. Deputy Police Commander, Afonso de Jesus said general security situation in the country went well and that would be better
strengthened.
*US ambassador hands over 15 motorbikes and drugs identifiers to PNTL
*Radio Timor-Leste, February 4, 2015 language source: Tetun
The US Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Karen Stanton yesterday officially handed over 15 motorbikes and drugs identifiers to the National Police Force (PNTL) at the
police headquarter in Dili. Ambassador Stanton said the US donated-equipments were aimed to help facilitate the country’s Border Police Unit (UPF) to prevent
the organized crime at the border zone. “The US Embassy is pleased to have provided US $ 830.000 for UNDOC for two years to provide trainings for the Border
Police Unit,” she said in her speech marking ceremony of handing over the equipments. PNTL Deputy Commander, Afonso de Jesus thanked the US Embassy for
its supports and called on BPU officers to use the donated equipments properly for the sake of the country’s sovereignty.
*Veterans in Bobonaro call on president to reject Xanana’s letter of resignation
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 4, 2015 language source: Tetun
Veterans and the ex-combatant of the Municipal of Bobonaro have called on the President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak (TMR) to reject Prime Minister Xanana
Gusmao’s resignation letter. Spokesperson for the veterans of Bobonaro said they agreed with PM Xanana’s reshuffle of Cabinet, but rejected the prime minister’s
resignation as he had not yet liberated the country’s people from poverty. “On the basis of problems and difficulties which the country’s people are facing we disagree
with Brother Xanana’s resignation,” the spokesperson said.
*CIA and PNTL to investigate US staff housing compound explosion
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 4, 2015 language source: Tetun
The US’ CIA [Central Intelligence of America] officers are now in Timor-Leste to cooperate with the National Police Force (PNTL) to hold investigation into the recent
US staff housing compound explosion in Dili. The explosion occurred last three weeks by unknown person where PNTL officers and FBI also launched their investigation into the case. Jason Molher, a regional security officer said CIA officers were currently doing investigation into the case. “We are here in cooperation with PNTL,
doing investigation into the case in order to resolve this matter. Thank you,” he said.
*School headmaster of Mehara calls for desks
*Televizaun Timor-Leste, February 4, 2015 language source: Tetun
School headmaster of Mehara Primary School has called on the Government to provide them with desks as currently hundreds of his school children are still sitting
on the floor. The headmaster said lacking of school facilities had forced his pupils to sit on the floor during the learning process. He added that his school needed
more than 80 desks and construction of other three rooms for the children’s learning process. “We heard from the media that the prime minister’s office is distributing
desks to the schools in the country; therefore I am calling on the Government to provide us about 80 desks,” he said.
*Operations of Mauk Moruk’s capture: PNTL calls for citizens’ cooperation
*Suara Timor Lorosae, February 4, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The Timorese National Police Force (PNTL) commands calls on all citizens to cooperate with PNTL to capture Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM) President
Paulino Gama alias Mauk Moruk and his followers who are still on the run. PNTL Deputy Commander, Afonso de Jesus said that PNTL Command was trying to
capture Mauk Moruk and his members, but it needed communities’ cooperation. “I am calling on all citizens in the country to cooperate with our security authorities
like PNTL and the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) to capture Mauk Moruk and his members to resolve the problem,” Afonso said on Tuesday 3.
*PNTL – FBI start investigating a suspected grenade explosion at U.S Embassy Housing Compound
*Suara Timor Lorosae, February 4, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The Timorese National Police (PNTL) and American Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) start investigating a suspected grenade explosion at the United States of
America (U.S.A) Embassy Housing Compound last month in Pantai Kelapa of Dili. U.S.A Security Liaison Officer to Timor-Leste, Jason Mohler said he could not
comment on the case because it was still in the investigation process. “The investigation process of the case, we fully let PNTL to do it and FBI just comes here to
cooperate with PNTL,” Jason Mohler told journalists after meeting with PNTL at PNTL Headquarter in Kaikoli on Tuesday 3.
*PNTL Commands calls for evidences on maltreatment by police officers
*Independente, February 4, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The Joint Operation Team (KOK) of the Timorese National Police (PNTL) and Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) is doing operations in Saelari of Laga of Baucau
district to seek for Maubere Revolutionary Council (CRM) President Paulino Gama alias Mauk Moruk and his members who are still on the run. The National Parliament member (MP), Manuel Castro said during the operations KOK members were suspected of maltreating the innocent members who were not the members Mauk
Moruk. In the parliamentary session, Mr. Castro said last Sunday night, he received report the from communities in Quelicai of Baucau District, saying KOK members
maltreated some innocent people in the area. In relation to this matter, PNTL Deputy Commander Afonso De Jesus calls for evidences on the incident, engaging the
police officers. “If there is a case please report it to PNTL to be processed,” he said yesterday at PNTL Headquarter in Kaikoli of Dili.
*38 journalists to do study tour in Japan
*Independente, February 4, 2015 Language source: Tetun
The Japanese Government facilitates 38 Timorese journalists to do study tour about the development process in Japan for 10 days starts from February 7 until 17
of 2015. The Japanese Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Eiji Yamamoto said the objective of the program was to increase the Timorese journalists’ knowledge of the
Japanese development, in areas like, education, industry, culture, tourism and others that needed to be developed in Timor-Leste as well as in Japan. Journalists who
will participate in the study tour program are from Independente, Timor Post, Suara Timor Lorosae, Diario National, Mata Dalan, Radio Liberdade, Business Timor,
the Dili Weekly, and Timor-Leste’s National University’s (UNTL) Communication students.
*UNDP Goodwill Ambassador HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to visit Timor-Leste
*Independente, February 4, 2015
HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will visit Timor-Leste on 5 until 7 of February of 2015 on his capacity as UNDP’s Goodwill Ambassador for MDGs. HRH Crown
Prince Haakon was appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador in 2003, and as part of his agenda to raise awareness about MDGs and UNDP’s role in the achievement
of these, he has visited several UNDP’s country offices with objective to learn about UNDP’s work and to help communicate to abroad audience the challenges and
achievements in achieving the MDGs. The visit to Timor-Leste will provide the Crown Prince Haakon Magnus with the opportunity to witness first-hand UNDP’s
operation and programs at the country level and to gain insight into the contributions the organization is making to Timor-Leste.
*Court issues notification letter to remove Guterres’ political immunity
*Diario Nacional, February 4, 2015 language source: Tetun
The Dili District Court has issued another notification letter, asking for the National Parliament (PN) to remove PN’s House Speaker, Vicente Guterres’ political immunity regarding the Parliament’s cars purchasing case. Deputy House Speaker of PN, Adriano Nacimento affirmed that the court had issued another notification
letter to be used for removing Mr. Guterres’ political immunity to respond to the court. “There is an official letter from the court refers to the House Speaker, Vicente
Guterres. We are going to discuss the letter,” he said. Guterres is suspected of being engaged in committing economic participation crime in the process the Parliament’s 65 cars purchase