• It is not good for F-FDTL to carry the out of date weapons: MP da Costa

  Timor Post , 27 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  MPs in the Parliament have said yes to the Government’s policy to purchase modern weapons to the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) and said the defense force should not carry the out of date weapons.

• PM Gusmao nominates Ivo Valente to become deputy justice minister

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 27 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has named the ex-deputy general prosecutor, Ivo Jorge Valente to take over the new post for deputy minister for justice. The swearing-in ceremony for Valente will be held on the upcoming September 1, says Prime Minister Gusmao.

• Carrascalao denies rumors on his resignation

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 27 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Deputy Prime Minister for Management and Good Governance, Mario Viegas Carrascalao has denied rumors mongering, saying he would resign from his post.

• Horta’s decision will damage the country’s judicial system: JSMP

  Timor Newsline , 27 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Judicial System Monitoring Program (JSMP) has expressed concerns over President Jose Ramos Horta’s recent decision on giving pardon to the ex-rebel leader, Gastao Salsinha and his followers, due to such decision will be a bad future precedence and will damage judicial system in the country.

• Police arrests Chinese and Indonesian nationals as engaged in prostitution

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 26 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  During joint operations, the Timorese National Police (PNTL) and the UN Police have arrested more than 50 people who are misusing visa and are engaging in prostitution and other illegal activities. Most of the arrested people are from Indonesia and China.

• Govt to close down martial art clubs

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 26 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  President of Martial Art Commission Law, Firmino Diaz Quintas said the Government would close down Timorese martial art clubs if they did not abide by the existing martial art law in the country.

• Carrascalao threatens to resign

  Diario Nacional , 26 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Deputy Prime Prime Minister for Management and Good Governance, Mario Carrascalao walked out of the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday (25/8) during a discussion on the Government’s project implementation of 2010. After leaving the meeting he then sent a short text message (SMS) to President Horta, threatening to resign from his post.

• Some ministers work like turtle, says Horta

  Diario Nacional , 26 August 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior
  President Jose Ramos Horta said some ministers of the Parliamentary Majority Alliance (AMP) Government were like turtle, as they were working slower in implementing the Government’s programs.

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