Government of Timor-Leste

Media Releases

• 29 of May of 2025Note of Condolence on the death of Professor Barbedo de Magalhães

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of Professor António Barbedo de Magalhães, at the age of 82, a prominent figure in Portuguese higher education and a tireless advocate for the Timorese cause during the Indonesian occupation.

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• 29 of May of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 29th 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Organic Law of the National Strategic Intelligence Service;
  
  ✅ 2 - Ratification of the Agreement with Malaysia on visa exemption for all types of passports;
  
  ✅ 3 - Permanent and alternate members of the Superior Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office;
  
  ✅ 4 - Establishment of public subsidies for higher education institutions; and
  
  ✅ 5 - Establishment of an interministerial task force responsible for implementing the recommendations set out in the ASEAN Chair's Statement issued at the 46th ASEAN Summit.
  
  Analysed
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation on the World Oceans Week; and
  
  ➡️ 2 - Presentation on the state of play of the preparation of the Blue Economy Policy and Action Plan.
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• 28 of May of 2025Government Considers that the Presence of a Fugitive in Timor-Leste Compromises Security and the National Interest

  The Government of Timor-Leste believes that the presence of Filipino citizen Arnolfo Teves Jr. in its territory, who is suspected of having committed several serious crimes and has been formally charged by the judicial authorities of the Republic of the Philippines – a member country of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – represents a serious and unacceptable situation.

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• 22 of May of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 22nd 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Appointment of Timor-Leste Commissioners to the Greater Sunrise Supervisory Board;
  
  ✅ 2 - Pesticides Law; and
  
  ✅ 3 - Authorisation of the extension of consultancy supervision services under the road project between Baucau–Venilale and Venilale–Viqueque.
  
  Analysed
  
  ➡️ 1 - Political and legislative options of the Law Proposal on the General Regime of the Financial System and Banking Activity.

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• 19 of May of 2025Right of reply to the article “Pardons, appointments and slaps in the face: the hand of Timorese political power reaches the judiciary” – published by the newspaper Expresso on May 18th, 2025

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, through the Spokesperson's Office, hereby exercises its right of reply to the article published by the newspaper Expresso on May 18th, 2025, entitled “Pardons, appointments and slaps in the face: the hand of Timorese political power reaches the judiciary”, in accordance with the law.
  
  This article contains factual inaccuracies, relevant omissions, abusive associations, and speculative assertions that misrepresent the institutional and legal realities of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Furthermore, Expresso has yet to publish the prior right of reply submitted by the government regarding the article dated May 13th, which evidently contravenes the right of reply as stipulated in the press law.

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• 16 of May of 2025Right of reply to the article “Financial scandal causes constitutional crisis, Xanana Gusmão's Government accused of wanting to control the judiciary” – published by the newspaper Expresso on May 13th, 2025

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, through the Spokesperson’s Office, exercises its right of reply to the article published by Expresso on May 13th, 2025, entitled "Financial scandal causes constitutional crisis, Xanana Gusmão's Government accused of wanting to control judiciary".
  
  This article contains several factual inaccuracies, serious omissions, unfounded interpretations, and relevant errors that must be corrected to uphold the truth and defend Timorese democratic institutions.

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• 16 of May of 2025Day off on May 19th, 2025, on the occasion of the celebrations of the 23rd anniversary of the “Restoration of Independence”

  the Prime Minister, through Order No. 13/PM/V/2025, of May 16th, determines the following
  
  1 - A day off is granted on May 19th, all day.
  
  2 - This order applies to all officials, agents, and workers engaged in the State's direct administration services, whether central or decentralised, or within bodies of indirect administration.
  
  3 - The human resources of public services that, due to the nature of their activities, must remain operational during that period, are exempt from the previous paragraph.
  
  4 - Without prejudice to the continuity and quality of the public services to be provided, the top managers of the services mentioned in the previous paragraph must promote an equivalent exemption from the duty of attendance for their respective human resources on a day to be determined in due course.

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• 14 of May of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 14th 2025

  Approved:
  
  1 - Repeal of Decree No. 25/2021, of November 10th, and dissolution of the Mission Unit for the Integrated Management of the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport Development Project (UMGIP – acronym in Portuguese).
  
  Analysed
  
  » 1 - Introductory presentation on the Blue Economy Policy and Action Plan – Promoting a Resilient and Sustainable Blue Economy in Timor-Leste (2025–2030).

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