East Timor Legal News 22 June 2009

UN and ISF mission will end in 2012: President Horta Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 22 June 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta said the UN mission would come to end and the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) mission would also change in 2012.

Horta disagrees with fresh election suggestions Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 22 June 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta has stated that he does not want to declare about holding another election in the country, but he wants the MPs to not leave their duties.

Horta does not blame UN and security guards Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 22 June 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta recognised that he made mistake when refusing security guards to escort him on his morning exercise on 11 February last year in the early morning.

Alkatiri and Borges disagree with Horta's halting justice for victims Timor Post 22 June 2009 - Fretilin Secretary General Mari Alkatiri and National Unity Party (PUN) President Fernanda Borges said they disagreed with President Jose Ramos Horta's ideas of halting justice for the victims of the war in 1974 – 1999.

Horta will not run for 2012's presidential election Timor Post 22 June 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta said he would not nominate himself in the 2012 presidential.

Horta's plan to veto village chiefs election law will hamper calendar Suara Timor Lorosae 22 June 2009 - Minister for the State Administration Arancelo Leite said President Jose Ramos Horta's plan to veto the village chiefs election law would hamper the election calendar set by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).

Rebel leader Salsinha about to be freed Suara Timor Lorosae 22 June 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta said he did not want former rebel leader Gastao and his followers to continue to be locked up in prison.

PNTL needs support from residents to clean up illegal gambling Timor Post 22 June 2009 - Dili District Police will continue holding operations to combat illegal gambling. The police asked for residents to give the police their optimal support towards the success of these operations.

AMP Government begins misusing power Suara Timor Lorosae 22 June 2009 - Fretilin has alleged the Parliamentary Majority Alliance Government is misusing power by hiding some important documents accessed by the Parliament.

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