Subject: Timornewsline: 1 March 2010

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CPD-RDTL and Bua-Malus are launching coup against the state: PNTL

Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The operational commander of the Timorese National Police (PNTL), Inspector Mateus Fernandes, said that politically motivated groups such as the People’s Council for the Defense of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Bua-Malus are launching their coup d’etat and that the PNTL will not tolerate these groups to do so.

F-FDTL to socialize 2020 Defense Force Plan, SED Pinto

Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Secretary of State for Defence, Júlio Tomás Pinto, said that it in the near future the secretariat would socialize the 2020 Defence Force Plan to the Timorese public.

A National Police Officer maltreats Domingos Fátima

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior A Taibesi resident, Domingos Fatima, has reported to the Parliament regarding the recent maltreatment against himself by a Timorese National Police (PNTL) officer.

Democratic Party set to govern TL in 2012

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Democratic Party President, Fernando “Lasama” de Araujo, has said that his party is mature enough and therefore it is ready to govern the country in 2012.

Don’t publish too much political news, says State Secretary Pinto to Timor Post

Timor Post , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The State Secretary for defense, Julio Tomas Pinto, has asked the Timor Post media not to publish too much political news in its media since many political statements made are not accurate.

KAK and PEKK will fail due to lack of Govt’s political will: Fretilin

Timor Post , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Fretilin MP, Francisco Miranda Branco, has said that the anti-corruption commission (KAK) and the Government Strategic Plan to Combat Corruption (PEKK) will not do anything to combat corrupt practices in the country as there is lack of political support from Government’s officers.

Education Minister banned teachers talking to media

Timor Post , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Minister of Education, João Câncio Freitas, has banned primary school teachers in the country to talk to the media about the problems related to low quality service delivery of the feeding programs.

Timorese justice oppressed the poor: MP

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Parliamentary Committee A for Law and Constitution President, Fernanda Borges, has said that the Timorese judicial system is only applied to the poor people and it has never apply to the Government’s officers.

Lobato-Hornai: “Let the court decide”

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Justice Minister, Lucia Lobato, said that all the people should not interfere into the decision of the Dili District Court in relation to the attempted assassination case against President Jose Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on February 11th 2008.

President Horta called on the Govt to regulate prices

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The President, Jose Ramos Horta, has called on the Government to regulate the price as in the middle of the soaring prices set by business community in the country.

Pelican Paradise workers discovered fifteen human skeletons in Tasi-Tolu

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Laborers from The Pelican Paradise Company, a construction group, discovered fifteen skeletons in Tasi-Tolu while digging in preparation for a five star hotel.

Gregorio Saldanha called for a halt for the construction of the Pelican Paradise

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Twelve of November Committee Coordinator, Gregorio Saldanha, has called for the Pelican Paradise Company to stop its construction project in Tasi-Tolu for a while following the finding of fifteen skeletons in the area.

UHNCR Representative handed over credentials to the Timorese Foreign Affairs Minister

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The UNHCR Representative to Timor-Leste and Indonesia, Jose Moniz Trigoso Jordão, has officially handed over a credential card, a list of services provided by the UN during their time in the country, to the Timorese Foreign Affairs Minister, Zacarias Albano da Costa, yesterday.

SED Pinto held meeting with F-FDTL Commanders and Directors

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese State Secretary for Defense, Julio Tomas Pinto, has held a meeting with the Timorese Defense Force Commanders and directors to form a team to welcome two new Timorese Navy Ships that will arrive in the country from China in the coming month.

Immigration department should control foreigner’s movement in the country

Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Parliamentary Committee B for Immigration, Law and Constitution President, Duarte Nunes, has called for the Timorese Immigration Department to better control the movement of foreigners in Timor-Leste.

President Horta: Manatuto is an example of stability in Timor-Leste

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese President, Jose Ramos Horta, has considered Manatuto district as an example of peace and stability district that should be followed by other districts in the country.

Timor-Leste to participate in the Shanghai world exhibition

Diario Nacional , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The President, Jose Ramos Horta, has said that it is a great opportunity to Timor-Leste to show its image of peace to the international community in a world exhibition to be held in Shanghai, China in 2010.

Six detained over students clash

Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese Police Operational Commander, Inspector Mateus Fernandes, confirmed that six students were detained due to the recent road clash happened between students from two senior high schools in Dili, involving students from 10 Desember and Finantil Senior High schools.

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