01 November 2009

Timor Leste Legal News 16 October 2009

Amnesty law is not important for Timor-Leste: Opposition Timor Post 16 October 2009 The oppositions in the Parliament such as National Unity Party (PUN), Fretilin and KOTA said the draft of the amnesty law was pending in the Parliament because it was not important for Timor-Leste.

JSMP would independently make claims to the court [correction to the story of JSMP published on (14/10) Suara Timor Loro Sa’e 16 October 2009 Timorese Judicial System and Monitoring program (JSMP) would independently make claims to the Court of Appeal regarding the state decision for releasing the ex-militia commander, Maternus Bere.

China is waiting for Timor-Leste’s decision about ships for F-FDTL Timor Post 16 October 2009 The Chinese Government is currently waiting for a decision from the Timorese Government about the operation of ships purchased for the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL).

State should not pillage the court’s power Suara Timor Loro Sa’e 16 October 2009 The Judicial System Monitoring Program (JSMP) Director Luis de Oliveira said in order to avoid social injustice in the country it was important for the State not to pillage the power of the court.

Aileu district police ready to assume responsibility from the UN Police Suara Timor Loro Sa’e 16 October 2009 A joint team from the UN Police and the State Secretary for Security has held an assessment into the Timorese National Police (PNTL) of Aileu district in order to know the police officers’ capability of carrying out duty when receiving responsibility from the UN Police.

Horta expresses thanks to Parliament and Government Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 16 October 2009 President Jose Ramos Horta has expressed thanks to the Parliament and the Government, due to they debated about the vote of no confidence maturely.

Horta calls for electoral law amendment Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 16 October 2009 President Jose Ramos Horta has called for electoral law amendment; it does not allow political parties to nominate their candidates.

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