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Compiled by the Public Information Office from national and international
sources
UNOTIL Daily Media Review
Wednesday, September 28th 2005
National Media Reports
National Parliament Welcomes Princess Anne
It is reported that President of the National Parliament Francisco
Guterres (Lu-Olo) told Princess Anne that before Timor-Leste gained its
independence it experienced 24 years of difficulties, which resulted in its
independence. During her visit to the National Parliament yesterday, Lu-Olo
told Princess Anne and her husband Timothy Lawrence that the members of the
National Parliament are always determined, along with the government and the
people themselves, to further develop this nation. The Princess’ visit to
the Parliament was delayed momentarily due to a security scare when someone
entered the Parliament without an identity card, but only a moment later
continued as normal. The President of the National Parliament also related
to the Princess the activities of the National Parliament since its
inception, in particular activities surrounding the approval of laws and the
ratification of international conventions, and presented the Princess and
her husband with a keepsake of a traditional house made of sandalwood. The
Princess reciprocated with a keepsake of a photograph of her and her
husband.
During her meeting with President Xanana Gusmão, the Princess accepted
the President’s offer of coffee, commenting that she had heard that Timor-Leste
produces the best coffee in the world. The President and the Princess
discussed a range of topics, including the assistance that the Princess
provides to a children’s NGO, as well as the situation in Timor-Leste, in
particular the attention that Timorese leaders pay to the lives of their
people. STL also covered Princess Anne’s visit with a second headline where
she is quoted as stating that the United Kingdom is committed to assist
Timor-Leste through NGOs that are working in education and social work. (TP,
Diario Nacional, TVTL, RTL, Timor Post)
Presence of new Prosecutors to expedite court process
The President of the Court of Appeal has said that the presence of the
four new international Prosecutors will increase the capacity of the
Prosecution to expedite the prosecution process. Speaking to journalists
after the inauguration ceremony of four new Prosecutors from Portugal and
Brazil held at the Office of the Prosecutor General in Caicoli, Dili, he
explained that the new Prosecutors would take up positions in all the
District Courts. He said that this assistance would very much assist the
judicial processes in the District Courts to start moving again, as finally
there will be a sufficient numbers of judges, prosecutors and defenders to
be able to carry out procedures for court cases.
Ximenes further explained however that even though there are now more
Prosecutors, the same problem of communication remains, where the
Prosecutors speak Portuguese and do not understand Tetum, and the people
speak Tetum and do not understand Portuguese. Thus he said the use of
interpreters is still essential in the court system. He said that one more
international Prosecutor is due to arrive in the near future, and that
mostly these international Prosecutors will handle problems of a criminal
nature with limited dealings in civil matters such as those concerning
children and the disadvantaged. (TP)
RI Embassy yet to receive information on reports of arrested TL citizen
It is reported that the Indonesian Embassy in Dili has stated that it is
yet to receive information regarding an Indonesian Metro TV news report last
Friday which reported a Timor-Leste citizen to have been arrested by
Indonesian forces along the border area, for smuggling of kerosene and fuel.
According to Primanto Hendrasmono, representative of the Indonesian Embassy
in Dili, the Embassy is still trying to confirm the report. Timor Post was
also unable to confirm the incident with the Minister of Interior. Primanto
confirmed that Indonesia is now prepared to implement the border pass
system, which would assist the population living in the border areas to
visit relatives, and would also be beneficial in promoting cultural and
economic cooperation, as well as enhancing security. He reportedly
acknowledged, however, that Timor-Leste is not yet prepared for the
implementation of such a system. (TP)
MP Araujo: President Gusmão Requests The Constitutions of PNT and KOTA
Speaking to the media after her meeting with President Xanana Gusmão
along with KOTA party representative, PNT MP Alianca de Araujo confirmed
that President of the Republic, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão had asked both PNT
and KOTA to present their political parties’ constitutions, Timor Post and
STL reported. She also reportedly referred to a discussion with President
Gusmão regarding the election law for the 2007 general elections. (STL, TP)
Paul Martins: Situation On The Oecussi Border Returns to Normal
Speaking to the media on Monday, PNTL’s General Commander Paulo Fatima
Martins was reported as saying that the security situation at the Oecussi
border after the recent incidents involving community members of Oecussi and
Kefamananu (West Timor), which caused some injuries, has returned to normal.
The security agencies of both Timor-Leste and Indonesia, Martins said, have
made efforts to provide security in Oecussi border in order not allow such
incidents to take place again. It was reported that Martins left for Oecussi
on Monday to assess the security situation in the area. He was expected to
have a direct dialogue with community members in the border areas of both
Timor-Leste and Indonesia, especially those who were involved in the
incidents. Meanwhile, MP Antonio Lelan of Oecussi District stated that both
the Government of Timor-Leste and Indonesia are currently engaged in
dialogue in order to normalize the relations between the communities in the
border area. MP Clementino Amaral was reported as arguing that a traditional
reconciliation system is needed to tackle social problems between
populations in the border areas. “During the Portuguese period, an
arrangement on such system was created by the Government, and the result was
very positive. I think now we can take such measures to deal with the
issue,” Amaral said. (STL)
PNTL Officer Released on Bail In Relation to Becora Car Accident
STL reported that a PNTL officer was involved in a car accident at Becora
Bridge last Friday, causing the death of a victim called Alexandre Belo. In
the first hearing conducted at Dili District Court on Monday, the suspect
was released on bail and he was asked to regularly report to the Dili
District’s Prosecutor Office pending the conclusion of the investigations
into the case. (STL)
National News Sources
Timor Post (TP), Suara Timor Lorosa’e (STL), Diario Tempo (DT), Diario
Nacional (DC), Semanario, Lia Foun (LF), Televisaun Timor-Leste [TVTL], RTL
Radio Timor-Leste [RTL]
These items do not reflect the positions or views of the United Nations.
UNOTIL Public Information Office
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