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NATIONAL PARLIAMENT PLENARY PROCEEDINGS REPORTS MAY 2008
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Agenda No. 94/II
Plenary Session of Monday, May 12, 2008

The plenary session today was chaired by Vice-President of the National Parliament Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Deputy Secretáries Ms. Maria da Costa Exposto and Ms. Teresa Maria de Carvalho.

In the period before on the agenda were addressed, the following information:

Information on resumption of office of Mr. Mr. Cornelius C. Gama (L-7) and Mr. Mr Faustino dos Santos;

Information by the Ministry of Social Solidarity on the completion of form on the damage of the houses of deputies:

Any political declarations.

Mr. Vice-President informed the deputies that on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, the Minister of Finance will
attend in plenary to explain  national affairs.

In the period on the agenda the topics addressed were:

After the interval of 15 minutes, 12.00 the plenary session was continued by the Vice-President of the National Parliament  Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Deputy Mrs. Secertárias Ms Maria da Costa Exposto and Ms. Mrs Maria Teresa de Carvalho with the matter scheduled for discussion and vote in the specialty of the Draft Act in 4/II "Information System of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste."

After dinner the plenary session was continued by the Vice-President of the National Parliament  Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Deputy Mrs. Secertárias Ms Maria da Costa Exposto and Ms. Mrs Maria Teresa de Carvalho matter with the following:

Discussion and vote in the specialty of the Draft Act in 4/II "Information System of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste."

Information from Mr. Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres on the presence of Mrs. Minister of Finance in plenary on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 to carry out explanations on the Tax Law.
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East Timor Parliament La Sama in Bobonaro
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On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the President of the National Parliament Mr. La Sama-Fernando de Araujo participated in the distribution of tractors in the village of Halecou, and suco Ritabou Ceremony From First Harvest in Poehdele, suco  Odomau, Subdistrict of Maliana, district of Bobonaro. The following information was provided in his speech:

1. The President of the National Parliament Mr. La Sama-Fernando de Araujo expressed his congratulations to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Ministry of directors and farmers of the District of Bobonaro to have chances of getting a first harvest in a time of global food crisis and wished that this reality will be an example for other districts;
2. He expressed congratulations to the people of Subdistrict of Maliana on gaining a larger irrigation project with a budget of 6 million from Japan;
3. It was said that the Government of RDTL had to establish markets for the products so the farmers can obtain good results;
4. The President of the National Parliament pointed out to  the Prime Minister to give subsidies in order to make interventions to reduce the price of rice;
5. Equipment distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries had to be carefully looked after;
6. He asked that young people participate in the development process because the role of them was indispensable;
7. On behalf of the State apologised to the people of Bobonaro district, for having created the decision of the State of the Siege so that people suffered the violent actions of the Joint Force;
8. Informed the population that currently the elements of F-FDTL and PNTL are cooperating to create a stable situation for everyone;
9. He asked the people of the district of Bobonaro not to believe in rumours and issues about early election.
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TLParl: Plenary Meeting of Tuesday 6 May  2008

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Agenda No 93/II

Plenary Meeting of Tuesday 6 May 2008

The Plenary Session of today was chaired by Vice-President of the National Parliament Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres assisted by Vice-President Mrs. Maria Paixão, Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretaries Mrs. Maria da Costa and Ms. Exposto Maria Teresa de Carvalho.

In the period before the agenda, the following information were provided:

Information on the justification of absence of Sr Aniceto Guterres Longuinhos Lopes;

Information on invitation of Portuguese, State of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Forum of the Parliaments of Portuguese Language, for Timorese participation of a training course in politics, in Portugal, 13 and May 14, 2008;

Any political statements.

In the agenda, the following subjects were discussed:

After the interval, the plenary session was chaired by President of the National Parliament Mr. La Sama-Fernando de Araujo assisted by the Vice-President of the National Parliament Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres, Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretaries Mrs. Maria da Costa and Ms. Exposto Maria Teresa de Carvalho.

There were three ministers of the IV Constitutional Government, in particular, the Minister of Justice Mrs. Lucia Lobato, Minister for Trade, Industry and Tourism Mr. Gil Alves and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Assanami Mariano Sabino Lopes.


1. Information Minister of Justice Mrs. Lucia Lobato to Parliament on the process of pardon to the prisoners, including Prime This is the Minister of Interior Mr. Rogerio Lobato.

2. Information Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism to Parliament on the increase in the price of rice process.

3. Informing the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Mariano Sabino Assanami to Parliament on the area of 300,000 hectares of borracheiras ready for planting, for planting 100,000 hectares of cane sugar and the destruction of tractors distributed in Manufahi.

The session was closed by the President of the National Parliament for quorum reasons.
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National Parliament Plenary Meeting of Monday 5 May 2008

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Agenda No 92/II
Plenary Meeting of Monday 5 May 2008


The Plenary Session of today was chaired by President of the National Parliament Mr. LaSama-Fernando de Araujo assisted by Vice-Chairman Vicente da Silva Guterres, Secretary of the Bureau Mrs. Maria Terezinha da Silva Viegas and Deputy Secretaries Mrs. Maria da Costa and Ms. Exposto Maria Teresa de Carvalho.

In the period before the Agenda were given the information to the session by the President of the Bureau on the presence of Excellency Prime Minister and the spreading of rumors about the thoughts of some groups to replace the flag of RDTL in the future. It was recommended to provide information for peace not to create confusion among the people, those rumors were false.

In the Agenda attended the Secretary of State Security Mr. Francisco Guterres to perform the presentation of the Draft Law in 4/II on "Information System of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste."

Consequently the Commission B had the presentation  of the report and opinion by Commission President Mr. Nunes and Mr. Duarte Mr Paulo de Fatima Martins (Rapporteur):

After presentation of the report and opinion has been the continuation of the session with assessments and interventions of the parliamentary benches on the Draft Law in 4/II on "Information System of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste." This was approved with 31 votes in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions.

Finally Mr. Chairman of the Board informed that the session tomorrow afternoon will be attended by Ministers of Trade, Industry and Labor, Justice and Agriculture and Fisheries for matters of national interests.

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