East Timor Legal News 23 April 2009

Judiciary Council members meet with Horta Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 23 April 2009 - The Timorese Judiciary Council members have met with President Jose Ramos Horta discussing administration, human resources and discipline in the Court of Appeal.

Paulo Remeido says rumors on his nomination is causing instability in the judicial system Timor Post 23 April 2009 - International Jurist Paulo Remeido said the recent rumor-mongering on his nomination to replace current Deputy Prosecutor General Ivo Valente was causing instability in the judicial system in East Timor.


Nepotism is growing up freshly Suara Timor Lorosae 23 April 2009 - MP Elijario Fereira said Predent Jose Ramos Horta nominating his brother-in-law Joao Carrascalao to become the Timorese Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea was nepotism.

Anyone who illegally takes natural resources of the State is breaking the law: Pires Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 23 April 2009 - State Secretary for Natural Resources Alfredo Pires said anyone who illegally took the State's natural resources was breaching the law and should take responsibility.

MTCI will not suspend its officers Timor Post 23 April 2009 - Minister for Commerce, Tourism and Industry Gil da Costa Alves said he had no power to suspend his officers who were suspected of being engaged in stealing rice in the Government's warehouse as it was still in the process of investigation.

Security situation in the Timorese territory is normal: Police Operational Commander Timor Post 23 April 2009 - The generally security situation in the Timorese territory is normal with only few minor cases happening in the districts, says Acting Police Operational Commander, Inspector Raimundo de Araujo.

Prosecutor general holds a work-trip to Oe-cusse Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 23 April 2009 - The Timorese Prosecutor General Ana Pessoa has held an official visit to Oe-cusse districtto establish closer relationships with the District Public Prosecution.

Horta inducts Joao Carrascalao as Timorese ambassador to KoreaRadio Televisaun Timor Leste 23 April 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta has officially inducted Joao Carrascalao as the Timorese ambassador to South Korea calling on him to build good relations with Korea.

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