DEKLARASAUN POLITIKA BANKADA FRETILIN IHA PLENARIA EXTRAORDINARIA

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FRETILIN


DEKLARASAUN POLITIKA BANKADA FRETILIN IHA PLENARIA EXTRAORDINARIA
LORON 20 MARSU 2008
Dili, RDTL

Ho sentido de estadu bankada FRETILIN hakarak halo parte iha plenaria
extraordinaria ida nee hodi fo nia kontribuisaun ba kestaun bot estadu
nian. Bankada parlamentar FRETILIN depois de hare besik ba impaktus
neebe horas nee lori ba povu kiik kiak iha base no rona mos reasoens
barak hosi ita nia sosiedade sira neebe mosu hanesa konsekuensia husi
dekretu estadu de sitiu neebe halakon daudaun direitus basikus
sidadaun barak ninian, maske situasaun de poder ida nee lori hakmatek
ba ema balun.

Ami nia bankada hanoin lolos la presiza akontese dekreta estadu do
sitiu ida neebe hahu husi 48 horas ikus mai extende ba loron 10 tuir
mai extende tan ba loron 30. Tuir lolos se governu hare presiza duni
tamba situasaun estadu ninian husu dalan ida loron 30, depois make
hare. Se hau la sala estadu de sitiu ka estadu de emergensia neebe
naruk hanesa nee karik la iha presediensia iha mundu tomak.

Operasaun konjunta F-FDTL/PNTL ami apoia atu halau nafatin tamba
Timor-Leste hetan iha tempu kotuk experiensia rua operasaun militar,
ida mak operasaun ba Atsabe no Hatolia iha tinan 2003 ida fali mak
operasaun ba Manufahi 2006, iha tempu neeba estadu Timor-Leste la
presiza dekreta estadu de sitiu ka estadu de emergensia hodi halau
operasaun militar. Ami mos regista iha tempu neeba governu husi Dr.
Mari Alkatiri, liu te operasaun Atsabe Hatolia desidi halau
governasaun aberta iha Atsabe no la presiza dekreta estadu de sitiu ka
emergensia no governasaun aberta nee hetan susessu no ajuda tan
servisu seguransa nian.

Exigensia ato dekreta kontinuidade estadu de sitiu no estadu de
emergensia nee bele hatudu deit imkapasidade governu de facto ida nee,
ato ukun iha situasaun ida normal, tamba nee mak halo opsaun hodi
halakon direitus basikus sidadaun sira nian liu husi estadu de sitiu
ka estadu de emergensia neebe mos prejudika dadaun ona sidadaun kiik
sira nia moris loroloron. Ukun iha kondisaun ida nee bele loke dalan
ba halakon estadu de direitu iha Timor-Leste no hari fali estadu neebe
sidadaun sira lakon sira nia direitu. Ami hanoin ukun iha kondisaun
ida hanesan nee, nee governu la ukun, maibe governu komanda, no
situasaun ida nee halo ita hanoin fila fali ba tempu resistensia neebe
hotu hotu iha komandu ida deit nia okus.

Ami mos hare ho preokupasaun bot horas nee dadaun mosu ona tauk iha
sidadaun sira nia leet kona ba asoens operasaun polisia inteligensia
ninian hanesan ohin primeiru ministru de facto rasik hateten
"situasaun ida nee hanesan tempu 24 anos iha Indonésia nia okupasaun".

Horas nee ita iha estadu ida neebe la iha primado de lei, ita iha
estadu ida neebe, ema neebe ukun goza, laos deit imunidade maibe mos
impunidade. Ami hakarak hato ami nia preokupasaun ato uma fukun
parlamentu nasional ida nee labele sai hanesa kavalo mandadu deit hodi
tau karimbu ba desizaun hotu hotu neebe mai, eseptu ba deputadus balun
no mos opozisaun FRETILIN. Situasaun ida nee bele lori ita nia
estadu lao lalais los ba ditadura, tamba bankada FRETILIN hare ba
kondisoens neebe nasaun hasoru oras nee la iha ameasa bot ba ordem
konstitusional demokratika, tamba nee bankada FRETILIN labele apoia
deklarasaun ba prorogasaun estadu de emergensia muito menus ba estadu
de sitiu iha ita nia nasaun. Maibe ami hakarak iha nee fo nafatin ami
nia apoiu tomak ba operasaun konjunta F-FDTL/PNTL hodi halau operasaun
tamba nee bankada FRETILIN husu ba povu tomak liuliu ba militantes no
simpatizantes FRETILIN ato tulun komandu konjuntu F-FDTL/PNTL ato
halau nia operasaun ho susesu.

Bankada FRETILIn hakarak repeti fila fali nia mensagem liu husi
plenária ida nee, hodi husu ba Slasinha, tamba nia mos ema
resistensia, ho nia grupu armados sira ato voluntariamente entrega aan
ba forsas seguransa neebe halau hela operasaun militar hasoru sira,
operasaun neebe lori estadu RDTL ninia desizaun, tamba nudar ema moris
deit mak bele fo kontribuisaun bot ba lialos no justisa iha
Timor-Leste.

Husi:

FRANCISCO MIRANDA BRANCO
VICE PREZIDENTI BANKADA FRETILIN
PARLAMENTU NASIONAL RDTL NIAN

Media Release (Tetum and English): FRETILIN ejije naran ho prosesu hasoru ema ne’ebé alegadu impede Salsinha ho nia grupu atu rende, FRETILIN demands

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FRETILIN

17 Marsu 2008

Komunikadu de Imprensa

FRETILIN ejije naran ho prosesu hasoru ema ne'ebé alegadu impede Salsinha ho
nia grupu atu rende

Lideransa FRETILIN iha Parlamentu Nasionál ejije ohin katak Prokuradór Jerál
ho Prezidente da Repúblika interinu fó-sai naran no hahú prosesu kriminál
hasoru ema ne'ebé sira dehan iha públiku katak deskonfia sira maka halo
impedimentu ba eis-tenente Salsinha ho ninia grupu atu entrega an.

Francisco Branco, bainhira reponde ba reportajen hosi mídia kona-ba
deklarasaun hosi Prezidente interinu, Fernando de Araújo Lasama, ho
Prokuradór Jerál, Longuinhos Monteiro, katak sira (Lasama ho Monteiro)
deskonfia iha parte terseiru maka interfere hela hodi prevene Salsinha ho
ninia grupu atu entrega an dezde insidente violenta iha dia 11 de Fevereiru,
hatete katak "interese nasionál ejije sira atu halo buat ida ne'e, envés de
hamosu fali espekulasaun oioin, soe rumór tun-sa'e ho hamosu konfuzaun iha
ita-nia komunidade liu hosi komentáriu oioin ne'ebé laiha sentidu no laiha
substánsia iha imprensa.

"Se iha karik ema ne'ebé maka sira deskonfia mete iha hahalok ilegál ida
ne'e, ema sira ne'e tenke hetan akuzasaun no fó-sai sira-nia naran iha
públiku, no lori sira ba tribunál. Buat ne'e tenke la'o tuir lei," Branco
kontinua.

"Lideransa FRETILIN tomak ho ninia membru parlamentu kontinua fó apoiu
totál ba operasaun konjunta F-FDTL/PNTL no reitera sira nia apelu ba
Timor-oan tomak, inkluindu membru ho militante FRETILIN, atu servisu hamutuk
ho asiste operasaun konjunta ne'e iha fatin hotu-hotu atu garante operasaun
ne'e nia susesu.

FRETILIN mós repete ninia apelu ba Sr. Salsinha ho ninia grupu armadu atu
rende kedas ba forsa seguransa, ne'ebé oras-ne'e hala'o hela operasaun
hasoru sira. Só ho evita violénsia ho raan-fakar maka sira bele kontribui ba
prosesu buka lia-loos ho justisa iha ita-nia rain," Branco hakotu.

Sr. Branco nia apelu ne'e hanesan ho Bispo Dioseze Baucau, Dom Basilio do
Nascimento. Liu hosi mídia lokál ida ohin, Bispo Basilio dehan katak
Prokuradór Jerál-nia deklarasaun iha públiku katak iha terseira parte ida
maka impede hela Salsinha ho nia grupu atu rende, fomenta fali populasaun
atu hamosu no haburas espekulasaun ho rumór oioin.

Atu hetan tan komentáriu: Nilva Guimarães, Media Officer, Grupu Parlamentár
Dili, +670 734 0398; José Teixeira, Deputado, +670 728 7080





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FRETILIN

March 17, 2008

MEDIA RELEASE

FRETILIN demands naming and action against alleged impeders of
Salsinha group surrender

The FRETILIN leader in the Timor-Leste National Parliament demanded
today that Timor-Leste's Prosecutor General and interim President of
the Republic name and commence criminal action against persons they
have publicly stated are suspected of actively impeding the surrender
to authorities of former army Lieutenant Salsinha and his armed group.

Francisco Branco, reacting to media reports of statements by both the
interim President Fernando de Araujo Lasama, and Prosecutor General
Monteiro Longhuinos, that they suspected that a third party or parties
had been actively interfering to prevent Salsinha and his armed group
from surrendering since the violent incidents of 11th February, said
that it was in the "national interest that they do so instead of
opening up speculation, rumour mongering and confusion in our
community by making vague and unsubstantiated remarks in the press.

"If there are people who are suspected of engaging in such unlawful
conduct, then they should be charged and publicly named and brought
before the courts. That is how it works in a state under the rule of
law," added Branco.

"The whole of the FRETILIN leadership and its parliamentarians
continue to give their full support to the joint F-FDTL/PNTL operation
and reiterate their appeal to all Timorese, including FRETILIN members
and supporters, to cooperate and assist the joint operation in every
way they can to ensure the operation succeeds.

"FRETILIN also repeats its appeal to Mr. Salsinha and his armed Group
to surrender forthwith to the security forces, who are presently
undertaking operations against them. Only by avoiding further violence
and bloodshed will they be able to contribute to the process of
seeking truth and justice in our country," Branco concluded.

Mr. Branco's calls were echoed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Baucau,
Basilio do Nascimento. In local media today, the Bishop said that the
Prosecutor General's public statement that third parties had been
impeding Salsinha and his group from surrendering had opened the door
to needless public speculation and rumour.

For further comment: Nilva Gimaraes, Media Officer, FRETILIN
Parliamentary Group +670 734 0389

Jose Teixeira MP in Dili +670 728 7080

Media Release: FRETILIN calls for support to military operation and urges peaceful surrender

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FRETILIN

MEDIA RELEASE

Dili, 25.02.08



FRETILIN calls for support to military operation and urges peaceful surrender

FRETILIN today urged its supporters to give every assistance to the military operation underway to capture army mutineers suspected of having carried out the attacks in Dili on February 11.

At the same time, the party appealed to armed fugitives to surrender peacefully, in order to avoid further death and suffering.

FRETILIN President Francisco Guterres LuOlo and General Secretary Mari Alkatiri made the appeal at a press conference at the parliament in Dili.

Both speakers stressed that FRETILIN did not want to see the people of Timor-Leste undergo any further death or suffering during the extended State of Siege and military operation authorized by the government against groups involved in the attacks on the President of the Republic and the de facto Prime Minister.

“On behalf of FRETILIN and its parliamentary wing we appeal to all armed groups of fugitives led by Mr. Gastao Salsinha to voluntarily surrender themselves to the security forces,” party president LuOlo said.

FRETILIN Secretary General Dr. Mari Alkatiri said: “We appeal to the people, including FRETILIN members and supporters to provide every assistance they can to the F-FDTL/PNTL joint command operation to enable them to undertake their operations with success.”

Dr Alkatiri appealed “especially to Gastao Salsinha and his armed group not to resist the military operations being undertaken against them. It is better for you to surrender. You will only be able to contribute to the process of achieving the truth and justice if you remain alive.”

He added: “Our people have suffered enough, with many still living under tents and tarpaulins. Some are still suffering effects of injuries from violence and some have died. Our country does not need any more dead or wounded. For this reason, our party, who is accountable to the people, appeals to all armed groups to surrender themselves and their weapons, so that we can resolve this issue with justice and peace.”

Both LuOlo and Alkatiri vowed that FRETILIN would continue to work hard in the parliament to ensure that Timor-Leste does not experience any more unnecessary death or suffering during the State of Siege.

“FRETILIN repeats its call made from the beginning of the crisis, that any persons providing assistance to the fugitive armed groups should cease doing so because it will only bring grief and suffering to them and their families,” added LuOlo.

Finally, FRETILIN appealed to all major institutions in Timor-Leste, including the Catholic Church, other religious organizations and NGOs to contribute to seeking a path that will enhance the welfare of all Timorese in this time of national crisis.

For Further Information call Nilva Gimaraes, Media Officer, FRETILIN Parliamentary Group +670 734 0389

Media Release: Police investigation misused to smear Fretilin and silence MP

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FRETILIN

MEDIA RELEASE

Wednesday February 20, 2008

Police investigation misused to smear Fretilin and silence MP

The police investigation into last week’s shooting of Timor Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta is being misused for political purposes to intimidate and discredit Fretilin, the party’s general secretary, Mari Alkatiri said today.

Dr Alkatiri said Fretilin member of parliament and media spokesman Jose Teixeira was taken to Dili police headquarters last night in a blatant attempt to blacken his name and damage Fretilin’s image.

“This is political persecution – Teixeira is an effective media spokesman and someone in authority wants to shut him up,” he said.

“I demanded an explanation from Timor Leste Police commander Afonso de Jesus who was unable to give any explanation why Teixeira was taken in.

“It is a disgraceful attempt to politicise the police force and use the investigation into the shooting of the president for party-political gain.”

Jose Teixeira, the minister for energy in the former Fretilin government, said six car loads of armed Timorese police took him from his home at 7.15pm on the orders of deputy police commander (operations) Mateus Fernandes.

“They had no warrant for my arrest and the operation apparently was conducted without the knowledge of the senior police investigating officer,” Teixeira said.

“I was brought before the senior police investigator who said my questioning would take place the following day (Wednesday) because he had not yet been briefed on the line of questioning to be taken.

“I was released after a protest from Dr Alkatiri.

“The police asked me to present myself at police headquarters for questioning this morning.

“Given the heavy handed manner in which I was dealt with, without any legal justification, I am taking legal advice as to my options. I have nothing to hide from the investigation, but this is still a country under the rule of law and it is the law which should prevail in dealing with citizens’ rights.”

Contact: Jose Teixeira in Dili phone +670 728 7080

Media Release: FRETILIN condemns attacks on President and Prime Minister, calls for resignations, Independent International Commission of Inquiry,

MEDIA RELEASE

Dili, 12.02.08

FRETILIN MPs call on Timor-Leste's Secretaries of State for Security and Defence to resign: Demand Independent International Commission of Inquiry

FRETILIN MPs Arsenio Bano and Estanislau da Silva, today called in parliament for the resignation from the AMP de facto government, of the Secretary of State for Security, Francisco Guterres and the Secretary of State for Defence, Julio Tomas Pinto, citing negligence and incapacity by them to properly manage their portfolios.

"We call on the Secretary of State for Security, Francisco Guterres and the Secretary of State for Defence, Julio Tomas Pinto to resign as a result of their demonstrated negligence and incapacity in coordinating and ensuring that both the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister of this country were adequately protected," Bano said.

"We have a large number of police that have now been reactivated. We have sufficient active F-FDTL soldiers. We have over 1,700 UN police and 900 International Military Forces in this country. It is not simply a matter for the police or the forces to be answerable. As the responsible members of government, it is they who ultimately have to account to the public and have been found wanting. As the responsible members of government they have the responsibility of ensuring that these resources available to us are coordinated to adequately protect the constitutional leaders of this country and the people. If they cannot guarantee the security of the President and the Prime Minister, how are they going to guarantee the security and defence of our people?" asked MP Arsenio Bano, who is also FRETILIN Party Vice President.

Another FRETILIN MP, and former Timor-Leste Prime Minister Estanislau da Silva, informed the parliament there had been a grave act of negligence with regard to the lack of timely response to the assistance needed by the President.

"In the case of the President there is the added unforgivable neglect of medical assistance not arriving for well over half an hour after there had been a call for assistance by him whilst he was lying bleeding on the ground. He telephoned his chief of staff who in turn called the ambulance, but it took over half an hour for them arrive, whilst there was an UNPOL roadblock less than a kilometer away."

"But this is not all. There were many serious questions that needed to be answered that have not been answered. Questions as to why despite over one hour having lapsed between the shooting of the President and the attempt on the Prime Minister, action had not been taken by either members of government responsible for security to immediately secure the security of the Prime Minister," Da Silva told the parliament.

Da Silva closed in saying that there were many questions of lapses of security and regarding the criminal attempts themselves that the people of Timor-Leste demand be answered. "We need an International Commission of Inquiry to fully and properly investigate this in an independent and transparent manner, so that justice can prevail and the perpetrators of these crimes can be punished by the law," he said.

For further information contact José Teixeira on +670 7287080 or Filomeno Aleixo on +670 734 0383

MEDIA RELEASE

Dili, 12.02.08

FRETILIN condemns criminal attacks on Timor-Leste's President and Prime Minister: Demands Independent International Commission of Inquiry

The FRETILIN leader in the Timor-Leste National Parliament Francisco Miranda Branco yesterday (11 February 08) strongly condemned the criminal attacks on the President of the Republic, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, and de facto Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in a formal statement to the parliament. In his statement on behalf of all FRETILIN members of the parliament Branco reiterated yesterday's strong condemnation by the FRETILIN Secretary General, Dr. Mari Alkatiri, and gave FRETILIN's full support to cooperate with the state security authorities, the UN and international forces in any way it can to maintain peace and stability in their wake.

"Each and every FRETILIN member in this parliament, vehemently condemns this act, which is without doubt a criminal act against the state of Timor-Leste. We hope and pray that the President makes a speedy recovery from this brutal attack on him. Our sympathies are with him and his family in this very difficult time."

"As a party in this parliament we vow to work with all our capacity and cooperation with the other state institutions and authorities to ensure that these criminal acts do not disrupt further the peace and stability and the country and for its full restoration," Branco said.

"Like all other Timorese, we are shocked that this event has occurred precisely when the President had reached excellent progress in his efforts to bring the political leadership of the country together to find a path towards resolving our nation’s current problems in a consensual way," Branco added.

"FRETILIN in this parliament is also concerned that the President of the Republic could be shot by a would be assassin, lead by an identified and widely known fugitive from justice, so close to his residence, and that the Prime Minister could be ambushed on a regular route he takes to his office each day, whilst we have such a large UNPOL and International Stabilization Force presence in this country," questioned Branco.

Branco added that these questions demanding accountability from the authorities responsible for security are graver given the public disclosure of the fact that there was information that the authorities had obtained late last week of potential security related actions this week.

For further information contact José Teixeira on +670 7287080 or Filomeno Aleixo on +670 734 0383

Media Release: FRETILIN condemns reports of attack on Timor-Leste’s President and Prime

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FRETILIN
MEDIA RELEASE

Dili, 11.02.08

FRETILIN condemns reports of attack on Timor-Leste’s President and Prime
Minister: Demands answers from UN and ISF

The Secretary General of FRETILIN Dr. Mari Alkatiri strongly condemned the reported
attacks on the President of the Republic, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, and Xanana Gusmao,
and gave FRETILIN’s full support to cooperate with the security authorities in any way it
can to maintain peace and stability in their wake.

There have been separate unconfirmed reports of an attempt also on the de facto Prime
Minister. Dr. Alkatiri and FRETILIN have issued a strong condemnation of both
reported attacks.

“We are shocked that this has happened, if the media reports are true. This comes as a
total surprise given the recent positive developments, as a result of the President’s tireless
efforts to find a mechanism of national political consensus to find solutions to the critical
issues that are faced by our country,” said Alkatiri.

“FRETILIN is also concerned that the Head of our State and Head of Government could
be so easily reached by a breach in security. UNMIT and the International Stabilization
Forces are principally responsible for security in our country at this time. We demand
answers as to how these breaches in security could possibly happen if the reports are
proven to be true,” closed Alkatiri.
For further information contact José Teixeira on +670 7287080

Media Release: FRETILIN says: “AMP Government cannot defend the State.”

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FRETILIN

Dili, 24 January 2008

FRETILIN says: “AMP Government cannot defend the State.”

Timor Leste’s largest political party FRETILIN today accused the “AMP” government
of failing totally in its responsibility to defend and strengthen the key state institutions of
an independent Timor-Leste.
Speaking at a press conference today in Dili, FRETILIN Secretary-General Mari Alkatiri said that over
the last few weeks there have been many more examples of the Gusmão government behaving
illegitimately and irresponsibly.
“We see examples almost daily of illegal and unconstitutional decisions, especially in the way public
money is being spent and public assets are being used,” said Mr. Alkatiri.
“Last week, thousands of hectares of Timor-Leste’s scarce agricultural land was handed over to a foreign
investor to grow sugar cane, without consulting local communities and with no reference to any overall
plan for agricultural land use and development.”
Mr Alkatiri continued: “Tendering processes are not transparent. Ministers are acting without taking
advice from their own Directors. Instead of working through our Timorese Public Service, task forces
are set up, increasing dependence on foreign advisers.”
FRETILIN’s President Lu’Olo reinforced Mr Alkatiri’s statement. “The undermining of the justice
sector is obvious,” said Lu’Olo. “Reinado remains free even though he is accused of the most serious
crimes against the State. The security forces cannot provide security and defend the rule of law because
different institutions issue different instructions. The IDPs will never return home if there is no security.”
FRETILIN is also demanding investigation of other examples of maladministration, including the
dismissal or downgrading of public servants without due process; inappropriate public service selection;
excessive expenditure by government members on their own security; overseas trips taken without any
clear program; and attacks on freedom of the press and the institution of parliament
“The parliament is a key institution in a democracy,” said Mr. Lu’Olo. “The AMP government treats it
with no respect, using its majority to force matters through without proper discussion, breaking the
Parliament’s own rules. The Budget was approved without any transparency about the process of
execution.”
Mr Alkatiri concluded: “Timor-Leste is in danger of becoming a failed state. FRETILIN has clear
proposals to stop this. We put forward a proposal to the UN Secretary General, to use high-level
Commissions which include FRETILIN representation to investigate and resolve the problems in key
including Security, Justice, Reinado & the petitioners, the IDPs, and Reform of the Public
Administration, PNTL and F-FFDTL.”

For further information, contact Arsenio Bano 7339416