Lu Olo Vetoes 2019 State Budget
DILI: Timor-Leste’s President of the Republic has vetoed the government’s 2019 general state budget, but criticised the government’s prioritisation of buying foreign assets at the expense of devoting attention to education, health and other public services.
DILI:Timor-Leste’s High Court could stop the approved decree that allows use of the country’s petroleum fund for a $650 million buyout of Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips’ holdings in the Greater Sunrise gas project, if a request from Parliament is made.
Lu Olo Promulgates Rules To Use Petroleum Fund to Buy Sunrise Gas Shares
DILI: The President of the Republic has approved a government bid to increase access to its petroleum fund for a $650 million buyout of ConocoPhillips’s and Royal Dutch Shell holdings in the Greater Sunrise gas project, a bid he had vetoed in December but had strong parliamentary support.
Ministers of Parliament Seek To Cut Contracts With Media
DILI: Media outlets in Timor-Leste received letters to terminate advertising contracts from several government ministries in recent days, amid growing backlash from some members of the ruling government to speak to local media.
DILI:The President of the Republic will hear recommendations from the State Council before deciding to enact or veto the 2019 General State Budget, after receiving the budget law on 24 December.
The government’s proposed US$2132 million State budget gained 134 amendments in parliament before it was approved 40 votes in favour and 25 against on December 22.
DILI: The Ministry of Social Solidarity has made available 900 tonnes of subsidised rice for rice-growing farming families in districts where crops were destroyed last year, as national rice prices soar by up to 50 per cent.
DILI – Timor-Leste’s Major General Lere Anan Timur has cautioned against the Catholic Church playing a mediator role in political disagreements, declaring mediation a legal affair.
Lobo Confirms $296m Budget To Cover State Expenses
DILI: The Deputy Finance Minister Sara Lobo has confirmed a $296 million budget pool to cover State expenses, as parliament seeks approval of its 2019 General State Budget.
“Not serious”: Xanana Says Fretilin Not Listening Over National Energy Projects
DILI: A speech by the Petroleum Fund Consultative Council in National Parliament aimed at clarifying the State’s multi-million-dollar energy project plans was cut short early Tuesday with Xanana Gusmao, Timor-Leste’s Chief oil and gas negotiation, claiming members of the Fretilin opposition party were playing politics with national plans.
President Lu Olo Vetoes Parliament’s Proposed Changes to Law on Petroleum Activities
DILI: Timor-Leste’s government suffered a unique political blow on Tuesday, when the President of the Republic vetoed amendments to the country’s Law on petroleum activities that would have changed the conditions in which money from the nation’s Petroleum Fund can be used.
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CNRT Warns of Rise in Pharmaceutical Drug Purchases Through Chinese Traders
DILI: Growing numbers of people are putting their health at risk by buying pharmaceutical drugs through Chinese traders with Mandarin language instructions they cannot understand, Aderito Hugo Da Costa, a member of the Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party has said.
Da Costa raised the concern about the trend, which he said had accelerated in the last year with the increase in Chinese-owned pharmacies in Dili.
Da Costa labelled the practice “dangerous” warning that pharmacies must ensure they can sell pharmaceutical drugs that have understandable use instruction before a pharmacy business licence is approved.
"We see that there are many pharmacies established by Chinese people even though they don't know Tetum, Indonesian or Portuguese, but we give them business licenses to sell their drugs,” said Aderito
Across the capital city he said, Chinese people were operating pharmacies “like kiosks” selling medication without warnings or instruction for use.
He said the Ministry of Health must pay attention to the import of medication into Timor-Leste.
Bonifasio do Reis Maukoli, the Deputy Minister of Health, denied the Ministry had issued pharmacy licenses to Chinese traders to sell pharmaceutical drugs in Dili.
Maukolo said pharmaceutical business permits were processed through the Registration and Business Verification Service SERVE) following strict approval by Timor-Leste's Medical and Pharmaceutical Supply Agency (SAMES).
He said the Ministry would investigate the allegation and would close any pharmacy found selling medication without a business permit.
Police Commander Urges Public To Trust Police
DILI: Timor-Leste’s National Police Commissioner is calling on the public to support police in their mandate to maintain the stability and security of the country, amid growing public backlash against alleged police misconduct and brutality.
“Too many” Timorese Poor in Their Own Country, Horta
DILI: Former Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta has urged the ruling coalition in parliament to listen to ideas and embrace opposition and civil society voice during a speech at the Presidential Palace in Dili on Tuesday.
Expansion of Dili Airport to Start in 2019, Flights to be Re-directed
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Minister for Transport and Communications, acting on the government’s 2011-2030 Strategic Development Plan (PED), has announced expansion of the Nicolou Lobato Airport in Dili will start in 2019.
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