Subject: Timornewsline: 25 March 2010

Source: <http://www.timornewsline.com/>www.timornewsline.com

PM: Joint operation has freed local people

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, who is also Minister for Defense and Security, told the PR’s Council of State that the operation of PNTL in Bobonaro and Kovalima has been successful because it has freed the local people from threats.

Lawyer wanted appeal court to annul first instance’s decision

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior José Pedro Camões, lawyer of Amaro da Costa Susar, Marcelo Caetano and other convicted rebels has formally filed the appeal to the court of appeal with the view of annulling the decision of the Dili District Court.

Monsignor Ricardo calls for people to better strengthen peace, freedom and justice

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Bishop for Dili Diocese, Monsignor Alberto Ricardo da Costa, has called for the Timorese people to better strengthen justice, peace and freedom in the country.

MP calls for Timorese ambassador to return Timorese 15 teenagers in Malaysia

Timor Newsline , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Following the news published by the Age on March 22 about the Timorese 15 teenagers in Malaysia, the Timorese Parliamentary members has called on the Timorese ambassador to Malaysia to bring those teenagers back home. One of the teenagers who are currently in Malaysia, Ronaldo da Costa said they were now in good conditions and were studying in schools in Malaka not at work like what people were thinking about.

State Secretary Pires: “I have power to cancel Woodside’s option”

Timor Post , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The State Secretary for Natural Resources, Alfredo Pires, has said that he has no power to decide whether the pipeline installation from the Greater Sunrise to the country or not, but he said he has power to cancel the Woodside’s option presented recently.

PM Gusmão holds Defense Superior Council meeting with President Horta

Timor Post , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão has met with President Jose Ramos Horta to inform the president about the real situation in the country.

Tenth anniversary is a reflection day to PNTL

Timor Post , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior José da Costa, President of Timorese Workers’ Union (KSTL) has said the tenth anniversary of the Timorese National Police (PNTL) that will take place on 27th of this month is a reflection to the national police where they have to reflect how they can take up their task based on the law and order.

Gusmão has surrendered to Woodside: Alkatiri

Diario Nacional , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Fretilin’s Secretary General Mari Alkatiri has considered Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão had surrendered to Woodside Company in the process of negotiation about bringing Greater Sunrise’s LNG pipeline to Timor-Leste.

PN against national policy for social communication

Diario Nacional , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior MPs in the Parliament disagreed with the draft law for social communication proposed by the Government because they believe that the law will kill the press freedom in the country.

Handing over security responsibility to Baucau and Ainaro postponed until April

Diario Nacional , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese Police Commander Commissioner Longuinhos Monteiro has confirmed that the handover of security responsibilities from the United Nations Police to the National Police Force of Timor-Leste in Ainaro and Baukau Districts has been postponed until April next month.

Alkatiri: Fretilin won’t rule alone in 2012

Timor Post , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Secretary General of Fretilin party and former Prime Minister said that Fretilin would have a coalition with other parties if it secured 50 percent of the votes.

PNTL’s Immigration Department to have its post in the south

Timor Post , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior PNTL’s Immigration Department has surveyed several points on the southern part of Timor-Leste to build its posts in curbing human trafficking and illegal fishing.

National Parliament calls on Horta to stop making comments on Greater Sunrise (With correction from Charles Scheiner)

Timor Newsline , 25 March 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior Members of the National Parliament have called on President José Ramos Horta to stop making unnecessary comments on the negotiation process of the Timor Sea’s Greater Sunrise Gas and oil field between the Timorese and Australian Governments.


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