16 August 2009

East Timor Legal News 13 August 2009

UIR transformed to BOP Timor Post 13 August 2009 The Rapid Intervention Police Unit (UIR) has officially been transformed into the Public Order Battalion (BOP) with a broader mission.

Fretilin wants to save Xanana from political trap Timor Post 13 August 2009 Fretilin Secretary General Mari Alkatiri said his party wanted to save the country's resistance leader Xanana Gusmao from political trap in Timor-Leste.

Australia occupies Timor-Leste's sovereignty, says Lao Hamutuk’s researcher Timor Post 13 August 2009 Lao Hamutuk [a local NGO] Researcher Veriato Seac said Australia was still occupying some the Timorese sovereign territories.

KAK’s commissioner could be from politicians Suara Timor Lorosae 13 August 2009 MP Aniceto Guterres from Fretilin said the nominee for the anti-corruption commission's commissioners should not be nominated only by the Government but also could be nominated from politicians.

L-7 calls for Alkatiri and Lu-Olo to support Government Suara Timor Lorosae 13 August 2009 UNDERTIM President, Cornelio L-7 Gama has called on Fretilin Secretary General Mari Alkatiri and Francisco Lu-Olo Guterres to support the programs of the Parliamentary Majority Alliance (AMP) Government led by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.

CNRT and Fretilin MPs urge Govt to replace Ximenes Suara Timor Lorosae 13 August 2009 MPs in the Parliament have urged the Government to seek another person to replace President of the Timor Leste Radio and Television Expedito Dias Ximenes.

HAK agrees with Gusmao’s comments on Australian leaders Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 13 August 2009 Spokesperson for HAK Foundation Edio Saldanha said he agreed with the recent comments made by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao saying some of the Australian leaders were in plot with Indonesian authority to steal the country's gas and oil.

Ruak and Horta discuss security situation Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 13 August 2009 The Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) Commander Brigadier General Taur Matan Ruak has held a weekly meeting with President Jose Ramos Horta to discuss the general security situation in the country.

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