East Timor Legal News 17 March 2009

Result of State Security Council is secret Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 17 March 2009 - The State Council of Security has held a meeting on Monday (16/3) at the Palace of the President to discuss the issue of security, yet its result is confidential or secret and will not be publicised.

PM Gusmao meets with Catholic Bishop to discuss abortion laws Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 17 March 2009 - Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao accompanied by his two deputies met with Bishop of Dili Diocese, Monsignor Alberto Ricardo da Silva, to discuss the Penal Code provisions on Abortion.

Horta waits for investigation of PNTL and GNR case Timor Post 17 March 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta said he was currently waiting for findings of investigations into the case involving the Timorese National Police (PNTL) and the UN-GNR police officers recently in the Capital of Dili.

Gusmao calls for private sector to help Government in combating corruption Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 17 March 2009 - Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has called on the Timorese private sector to help support the Government in combating corruption within the country.

Parliament disagrees if Remeidos replace Valente as Deputy Prosecutor Suara Timor Lorosae 17 March 2009 - MP Virginia Ana Belo said she disagreed if the country's state bodies appoint international prosecutor, Paulo Remeido, to replace current Deputy Prosecutor General Ivo Jorge Valente.

Democratic Party urges PM not to allow ministers to appoint foreigners to key posts Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 17 March 2009 - The Democratic Party MP Adriano Nacimento has urged Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to look at his minister who has appointed an international to become an acting director in the Ministry of Finance.

Monteiro is yet to resign as Prosecutor-General Suara Timor Lorosae 17 March 2009 - MP Ana Pessoa Pinto from Fretilin party said she would resign from her post as MP in the Parliament once the Prosecutor General Longuinhos Monteiro has resigned from his post shortly.

Image: East Timor traditional house.