DILI: Mariano Asanami has insisted that the Democratic Party wants a stable government that serves the people of Timor-Leste, amid talks the opposition party may join the ruling coalition government.

The President of the Democratic Party said his members were open to accepting an invitation to join the government ranks, emphasising that in opposition Democratic Party’s vision aligned with government priorities.

DILI: The ruling coalition government is likely to announce a cabinet reshuffle of government members after next week’s inter-party meeting, a source from the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party has said.

DILI: Opposition leaders from the Fretilin party have accused the government of failing to conduct a transparent tender process for the multi-million dollar Beaço port project awarded to a Chinese civil engineering construction company recently.

DILI: Timor-Leste’s parliament could pass legislation against “fake news” on social media, amid concern of the proliferation of fake accounts spreading falsehoods.

Fidelis Mangalhaes, Minister of Reform and Legislative Affairs for Parliament, said the government was looking into IT regulations, but also insisted that people living in Timor-Leste would always have the right to use social media platforms such as Facebook.