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Italy, Iran and South Korea added to Timor-Leste’s Coronavirus Travel Bans
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New Alternative Government Alliance Confirms Gusmão as Head
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 20:54 Written by Jose Sarito AmaralDILI: Xanana Gusmão's majority coalition has formally nominated him to replace Taur Matan Ruak as Prime Minister, if the President of the Republic approves the alternative government.
New political alliance must meet “further requirements” to govern, coalition secretary says
Monday, 09 March 2020 18:45 Written by Team INDEPENDENTEDILI: The President of the Republic has said Xanana Gusmão’s new political alliance must agree to govern under a system of joint congress, according to António da Conceição.
The new coalition secretary said the decision-making requirement was a priority for President Guterres, needed to pass the stalled 2020 General State Budget and guarantee sustainability of the coalition through to the end of its 2022 term.
Xanana Set To Meet With President Guterres
Thursday, 05 March 2020 16:43 Written by Camilio de SosuaDILI:Former President and leader of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party Xanana Gusmao will meet with President of the Republic Francisco Lu Olo Guterres on Friday for a planning meeting, Duarte Nunes the head of CNRT said on Sunday, following the political coalition collapse and resignation of Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak.
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