Tag: Dr Mari Alkatiri
Timor-Leste’s opposition party wins election ‘punishing’ ruling Fretilin coalition
ABC Pacific Beat
Timor-Leste independence hero Xanana Gusmao has won the parliamentary election, but the country's first president may contest the count after his party...
Early elections cannot become the norm in Timor-Leste, says Alkatiri
By Evaristo Soares Martins in Dili
Early elections cannot be allowed to “become the political culture” in Timor-Leste, says the leader of the opposition Fretilin...
Savu border unsolved, but Timor-Leste leader praises ‘amazing’ Indonesia link
By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata in Dili
East Timor’s outgoing Prime Minister Dr Mari Alkatiri says that after almost two decades of separation from Indonesia, the...
Timorese vote in fresh general election after tense campaign
By Michael Leach in Dili
After a tense month-long campaign and two rest days, East Timorese cast their votes today in the Timor-Leste's latest parliamentary...
Fretilin’s win ‘victory for all’ but coalition will rule Timor-Leste
The emergence of opposition parties in Timor-Leste's parliamentary election this weekend shows growing dissatisfaction with the status quo, reports SBS from Dili.
Former Prime Minister...
