East Timor Legal News 21 May 2009

Horta calls for Govt to combat corruption Timor Post 21 May 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta has called for the Government led by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to make efforts in implementing its development programs and combating corruption in the country.

Portugal to give technical support for combating corruption Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 21 May 2009 - Portugal's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Joao Gomes Carvinho said his Government would provide technical support to Timor-Leste in order to help combat corruption in the country.

Horta urges Government to pay attention to local leaders Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 21 May 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta has urged the Government to pay attention to the local leaders, such as district administrators and village chiefs so that they could strengthen democracy building at the grass roots.

NTT hopes Timor-Leste start reconciling with ex-IDPs Timor Post 21 May 2009 - Deputy Governor of Indonesia's West Timor Province (Nesa Tenggarah Timor) Esthon L. Foenay hoped that Timor-Leste could start making a new reconciliation with the Timorese ex-IDPs in Indonesia.

Woodside needs to look at option of building pipeline: Secretary of State Pires Timor Post 21 May 2009 - State Secretary for Natural Resource Alfredo Pires said Timor-Leste had finished conducting a feasibility study on the Timor Sea and how to build pipelines to Timor-Leste.

Bishop calls for leaders to unite for developing the country Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 21 May 2009 - Dili Bishop Monsignor Albarto Ricardo da Silva has called on Timorese political leaders to minimise their political conflict urging them to unite for the country's development.

Timorese people should create peace and justice: Bishop Da Silva Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 21 May 2009 - Bishop of the Dili Diocese, Monsignor Alberto Ricardo da Silva has called for all the Timorese people to create peace and implement social justice for the poor in the country.

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