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NATIONAL PARLIAMENT PLENARY PROCEEDINGS REPORTS APRIL 2008
National Parliament Plenary Meeting Tuesday 29 April 2008
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Agenda No 91/II
Plenary Meeting of Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Plenary Session of today was chaired by Mr. Vice-President of the National Parliament. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Secretary of the Bureau Mrs Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretary Mrs Maria Teresa de Carvalho.
In the period before the Order of the Day were held the following information:
1. Information on the grounds of Mr Estanislau of C. A. M. Da Silva;
2. PSD's policy statement on land and anticipated election .
In the Agenda were scheduled the following subjects:
After the interval / lunch the continuation of the plenary session was chaired by Vice-President of the National Parliament Mr. Deputy Vicente da Silva Guterres, Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Ms Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretary Ms. Mrs Maria Teresa de Carvalho.
Discussion of the matter and vote in plenary on Proposed Law on an Information System of the Democratic Republic of East Timor the next week.
1. Introducing the report of the visit of the Committee for Infrastructure in the district of Baucau and Viqueque by Mr. Martyrs Pedro da Costa (President of the Commission G), Mrs. Celeste Lolina of God (Rapporteur) and Mr. Joaquim Amaral (Rapporteur).
2. Findings of the report of the visit by members of the Commission G and holding of the Bureau request by Members to consider and guide them to the Ministry responsible.
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Plenary Meeting of Monday, April 28, 2008
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Agenda No 90/II
Plenary Meeting of Monday, April 28, 2008
The Plenary Session of today was chaired by President of the National Parliament Mr. La Sama-Fernando de Araujo assisted by the Vice-Chairman Vicente da Silva Guterres and Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas.
In opening the President of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste Mr. La Sama-Fernando de Araujo informed that Parliament had held a meeting with Lieutenant Salsinha That Lauala in Ermera on Saturday, April 26, 2008, and another with the population of the district of Suai in sub-district of Covalima on April 25, 2008.
In the period before the agenda the following topics were addressed:
1. Information on the grounds of absence of Deputy Adriano do Nascimento;
2. Information on the seminar on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN);
3. Declaration of FRETILIN policy on the transitional OGE 2007/2008.
In the agenda, the following subjects were discussed:
Announcement of admission to the Commission of Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security of the Draft Resolution on 3/II In the "Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia on Border Crossing and Regulation for Traditional Markets ";
After the interval, the second part of the agenda was chaired by Vice-President of the National Parliament Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by the Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas.
Continuing with the following subjects:
Presentation of the report on the visit by Commission for Youth, Sports, Labour and Vocational Training by Mr. Cardoso Antonio Machado (President of the Commission H) and Mr. Mr Elizário Ferreira (Secretary / Rapporteur);
After lunch has been a continuing period of the agenda chaired by the Vice-President of the National Parliament Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by the Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas.
Presentation to amend the draft resolution in 11/II (Measures on the arrangements and measures adopted during the declaration of state of emergency for 13 to February 23, 2008);
Vote on the amendment of the draft resolution in 11/II, 2008) with 21 votes in favor, 6 against and 9 abstentions.
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National Parliament Plenary Meeting Tuesday 22 April 2008
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Agenda No 88/II
Plenary Meeting, Tuesday 22 April 2008
The Plenary Session today was chaired by the Vice-President of the National Parliament Sr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Vice President Sra. Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa and Deputy Secretary Sra. Maria da Costa Exposto.
In the period before the agenda, the following issues were addressed :
1. Information on the justification of the earlier absences of Deputy Mrs Teresa da Conceição Amaral;
2. Distribution of application lodged by representatives of the Petitioners dated 18 March 2008;
3. Any political statements.
The following issues were addressed in the agenda period:
1. Announcement of acceptance by the Commission of Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security of Proposed Resolution No 3/II on the "Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia on Border Passage for Traditional Markets and Regulation";
2. Submission of report of visit of the Committee of Youth, Sports, Labour and Vocational Training;
3. Discussion and Vote on Draft Resolution on the 11/II (On the measures and steps taken during the declaration of state of siege from 13 to February 23, 2008).
4. Continued chaired by the President of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste Sr. Fernando Lasama de Araujo assisted by Vice Presidents Vicente da Silva Guterres and Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa, the Secretary of the Bureau Maria Terezinha Viegas and Deputy Secretary Sra. Maria da Costa Exposto.
Reading from the letter H. E. President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste by the Secretary of the Bureau Maria Terezinha Viegas on the request for extension of the state of siege in the District of Ermera ;
5. Report of H. E. Prime Minister Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao on the declaration and extension of the state of siege;
6. Report of Commander of the F-FDTL Brigadier General Taur Matan Ruak on the declaration and extension of the state of siege;
7. Speeches by the Deputies of the parliamentary benches;
8. Discussion and Vote on Draft Resolution on the 10/II (Extension of the state of the siege in Ermera District from April 22 to May 21, 2008) pursuant to the letter of request for H. E. the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste with 29 votes for, 18 against and 11 abstentions.
End.
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National Parliament Plenary Session of Monday 21 April 2008
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Agenda No 87/II
Plenary Session of Monday, April 21, 2008
The Plenary Session today was chaired by Vice-President of the National Parliament Sra. Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa assisted by the Deputy Secretary of the Bureau, Sra. Maria da Costa Exposto.
In the period before the agenda the following issues were addressed:
1. Chairman of the Board information to the House about the postponement of the ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2008, according to the confirmation of H. E. President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste;
2. Any political statements.
The following issues were addressed in the agenda:
1. Submission of report of visit of the Committee of Elimination of Poverty, Rural Development and Regional and Gender Equality of the districts of Bobonaro, Ermera and Baucau by Mr. Mr Osório Florindo C. Costa (President of the Commission and Mrs. Josefa A. Pereira Soares (Reader);
2. Chairman of the Board information to the House on the grounds of the postponement of the submission of report of visit of the Commission of Youth, Sports, Labour and Vocational Training;
3. Discussion and Vote on Draft Resolution on the 11/II (Measures on the measures and steps taken during the declaration of state of the seige from 13 to February 23, 2008).
End.
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National Parliament Wednesday 16 April 2008
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Extraordinary Session
Agenda No. 86 / II Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The plenary session today was presided by the President of the National Parliament in office, Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by the Vice-President of Parliament Sra. Maria da Paixão and the Deputy Secretary, Mrs. Maria da Costa Expostos and Mrs. Teresa Maria de Carvalho.
The only issue on today's agenda was:
* Submission of the report on the visit of the Committee to Eliminate Poverty, Rural Development and Regional and Gender Equality, (Commission E) to the Districts of Lautem, Manatuto and Aileu;
Reports were submitted by Deputies Maria Rosa da Câmara (Vice President of Com. E) and Gertrude Moniz. End.
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Parliament Plenary Meeting Tuesday 15 April 2008
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Agenda No 85/II
Plenary Meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The plenary session today was presided by the President of the National Parliament Interim Sr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Vice President Sra. Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa, the Deputy Secretary of the Bureau, Mrs. Maria da Costa and Sra. Teresa Maria de Carvalho.
In this plenary was present His Ex. the Prime Minister, Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and comment.
In the period before the agenda were addressed the following issues:
1. Information justification on the absence of Mr. Mr. Vidal de Jesus (Riak Leman);
2. Information to deputies from the victims of the massacre on the 6 April 1999 at the Church of St. John de Brito, in Liquica;
3. Information on report of participation in the First World Parliamentary Meeting on the virus of HIV/AIDS held in Manila between 27 - 30 November 2007;
4. Information on report of the Directorate of Human Rights of the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice on the Joint Monitoring Situation of Human Rights in connection with the State of Siege and State of Emergency in the district of Ermera;
5. Any political statements.
In Period From Order From Day were addressed the following issues:
1. Submission of report of visit of the Committee of Elimination of Probreza, Rural Development and Regional and Gender Equality of the Districts of Lautem, Manatuto and Aileu;
2. Presentation by the Government of the report on "Providências and Measures Adopted in the Term of the Declaration of State of Site Renovated by an additional period of Thirty Days" (February 23 to March 23, 2008);
3. Discussion and Vote on Draft Resolution on the 11/II (Measures on the measures and steps taken during the declaration of state of the siege from 13 to February 23, 2008.
End.
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Parliament Plenary Session of Monday 14 April 2008
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Agenda No 84/II
Plenary Session of Monday, April 14, 2008
The plenary session today was presided over by the Interim President of the National Parliament Sr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Vice President Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa, the Deputy Secretary of the Bureau, Mrs. Maria da Costa and Maria da Costa Exposto.
In the period before the agenda were addressed the following issues:
1. Information on the temporary replacement of Deputies Cornélio Conception Range L-7 to Mr. Alberto Soares and Mr Alvese Francisco Ramos Salsinha Mrs Sabina da Silva;
2. Information on message from Mr. Interim President of the Republic on their unofficial journey, to Darwin (Australia);
3. Information on the submission by the Government of the report on "Measures Adopted in the Term of the Declaration of State of Siege Renewed by an additional period of Thirty Days," which will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2008;
In agenda period were addressed the following issues:
1. Information to the National Parliament by the Attorney-General of the Republic.
2. Information to the National Parliament by the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice.
At the end was given knowledge to the House by Mr. Interim President of the National Parliament that a special plenary session will take place in the National Parliament of Timor-Leste, on April 17, 10.00, which will allow HE The President of the Republic Dr. Jose Ramos to address a message to the Timorese natin.
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National Parliament Plenary Session Tuesday 08 April 2008
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Agenda No. 83/II
Plenary Session on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The plenary session today was presided by the Acting President of the Parliament Sr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by the Vice-President, Sra. Maria da Paixao de Jesus da Costa, Secretary of the Bureau Sra. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretary Sra. Teresa Maria de Carvalho.
The information in the period before the agenda were:
1. Information Letters of the President of the Republic of Cape Verde on the attacks on the lives of the Prime Minister and President of the Timorese Republic and the clinical recovery of the latter.
2. Information cover letters addressed to his Excellency the President of the National Parliament by the family of the deceased on the event in the Bobonaro district, sub district of Atabae, Suco Rai-Robo;
3. Declaration of the Parliamentary political party PPT.
The report of activities of the Commission of Youth, Sports, Labour and Vocational Training (Commission H), for the months of September and October 2007 was presented. These reports were presented by Mr. Mr Antonio Cardoso Machado (President of Commission H) and Mr. Mr Elizário Ferreira (Rapporteur).
The President of the Parliament informed the House on the following subjects:
• The next Thursday, April 10, 2008, the Heads of the Parliamentary Benches will visit the petitioners in Aitarak Laran.
• The Attorney General of the Republic will provide the information in the plenary of the National Parliament, next Monday, April 14, 2008.
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National Parliament Plenary Session Monday 07 April 2008
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Agenda No 82/II
Plenary Session Monday 7 April 2008
The Plenary Session today was chaired by Vice President, Sra. Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa assisted by the Secretary of the Bureau Sra. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretary Sra. Teresa Maria de Carvalho.
The information in the period before the agenda are:
1. Information on the justification of the absence of Mr Deputies: Cornélio Gama da Conceição (L.7), Francisco Ramos Salsinha, Paixão de Jesus da Costa and Longuinhos Aniceto Guterres Lopes;
2. Information on the temporary replacement of Deputies Cornélio Gama da Conceição and Francisco Ramos Pinto; these replacements have been postponed for not being in line with the views of most of the parliamentary benches;
3. Introduction and consideration of the report of the Fifth Conference of Women Parliamentarians of the Regions of Asia and the Pacific;
4. Possible explanations of policies.
In the agenda, the following issues were addressed:
1. Announcement of the Committee of Health, Education and Culture of the Proposed Law on 9/II "Basic Law on Education";
2. Presentation of the annual report of the Commission of Youth, Sports, Labour and Vocational Training (Commission H), the months of September and October 2007. The President of the Commission submitted that the report was not filed.
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National Parliament Plenary Session 07 April 2008
Plenary AGENDA No. 82/II 07 April 2008
9:00 OPENING
PERIOD BEFORE THE ORDER OF THE DAY
1. Information on the justification of the early absences of deputies: Cornelio Gama da Conceição (L.7), Francisco Ramos Salsina, Maria da Paixão de Jesus da Costa and Aniceto L. Guterres Lopes;
2. Information on the temporary replacement of deputies Cornélio Gama da Conceição and Francisco Ramos Pinto;
3. Introduction and consideration of the report of the Fifth Conference of Women Parliamentarians of
the regions of Asia and Pacific;
4. Any statements of policy.
1000 AGENDA
1. Announcement of the Committee of Health, Education and Culture of Proposed Law n. 8/II "Basic Law on Education";
2. Presentation of the report of activities of the Commission of Youth, Sports, Labour and Professional Training (Commission H), the months of September and October 2007.
1045 WITHDRAWAL
Continued 11:00 AM
1230 WITHDRAWAL / LUNCH
Continued 15.00
1615 WITHDRAWAL
Continued 1630
18.00 Closing
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National Parliament Plenary Proceedings Tuesday 01 April 2008
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Agenda no.81/II
Plenary Meeting of Tuesday, 01 April 2008
The plenary session today was presided by the Interim President of the National Parliament Sr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by the Secretary of the Bureau Sra. Maria Terezinha Viegas, Deputy Secretary, Sra. Maria da Costa Exposto and Deputy Secretary, Mrs. Teresa Maria de Carvalho.
The information in the period before the agenda were:
1. Information letter to the National Parliament on behalf of the community of Moreland City and its Local Council, expressing particula consternation by the attacks of February 11, 2008;
2. Information letter to the Ministry of Health, with the knowledge of the National Parliament and the Embassy of the United States of America, on a visit of the team to comment on the scheduled visit of MERCY and coordination between the Ministry of Health of Timor-Leste, the International Stabilisation Force, and local and international NGOs operating in the area of Health;
3. Information to deputies on report of the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice.
In the period of the Order of the Day, was the presentation of the reports of the visit by the Commission of Health, Education and Culture (Commission F) to the Districts of Ainaro and Liquica. The reports were presented by Mr Francis Jerome (Vice President of Commission F) and Mr. Matthew de Jesus (Rapporteur).
