Government of Timor-Leste

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• 03 of September of 2023Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão Attends the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta

  The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister, H.E Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is invited to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit Meeting in Jakarta from the 5th to 7th of September 2023. The Prime Minister will join the Heads of States and Heads of Governments from ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners to discuss various regional and international issues of mutual concern.

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• 29 of August of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on August 29th, 2023

  Approved:
  
  1 - National Institute of Pharmacy and Medical Products (FPM);
  
  2 - Medical Assistance Abroad Scheme;
  
  3 - timetable for preparing the 2024 General State Budget;
  
  4 - Ministry of Education's organic law;
  
  5 - extend the mandate of the Comité Orientador 25 (Steering Committee);
  
  6 - Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture’s organic law;
  
  7 - Ministry of Transport and Communications’ organic law;
  
  8 - Ministry of Trade and Industry’s organic law;
  
  9 - Ministry of Rural Development and Community Housing’s organic law;
  
  10 - Ministry of Interior’s organic law;
  
  11 - Ministry of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture’s organic law;
  
  12 - Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment’s organic law;
  
  13 - Ministry of Finance’s organic law.

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• 26 of August of 2023Timor-Leste condemns expulsion of Timorese diplomat and reiterates its solidarity with the Myanmar people

  The 9th Constitutional Government condemns the Myanmar Military Junta's decision to expel the Timorese Chargé d'Affaires from the country.

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• 16 of August of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on August 16th, 2023

  Approved:
  
  1 - second amendment to Decree-Law No. 6/2018, of March 14th, which sets the amount of the subsidy to be granted by the State to candidates for the Presidency of the Republic for Electoral Campaigns;
  
  2 - Organic of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers;
  
  3 - Organic of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation;
  
  4 - Organic of the Ministry of Justice;
  
  5- Organic of the Ministry of Health;
  
  6- Organic of the Ministry of Public Works;
  
  7 - Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion;
  
  8 - Organic of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources;
  
  9 - second amendment to Decree-Law no. 31/2011, of July 27th, TIMOR GAP - Timor Gás & Petróleo, E.P.;
  
  10 - third amendment to Decree-Law no. 20/2008, of June 19th, which established the National Petroleum Authority;
  
  11 - establishment of the National Minerals Authority;
  
  12 - dissolution of Companhia Mineira de Timor-Leste, S.A. and the establishment of Murak Rai Timor, E.P.;
  
  13 - first amendment to Decree-Law no. 33/2012, of July 18th, which established the Institute of Petroleum and Geology; and
  
  14 - financial contribution to the ASEAN Technical Secretariat in Jakarta.

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• 10 of August of 2023Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on August 10th, 2023

  Approved:
  
  1 - proposals for the appointment and promotion in F-FDTL;
  
  2 - Supplementary Payment to employees, agents and fixed-term contractors at the National Press of Timor-Leste, IP, assigned to the printing of ballot papers for the 2023 parliamentary elections;
  
  3 - Organic of the Ministry of State Administration;
  
  4 - dates for holding Hamlet (Aldeia) Assemblies and Village (Suco) Councils as part of the procedures for electing community leaders;
  
  5 - Organic of the Ministry of National Liberation Combatants' Affairs; and
  
  6 - Organic of the Ministry of Defence.

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• 09 of August of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on August 9th, 2023

  Approved:
  
  1 - approving the donation to be granted to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe; and
  
  2 - first amendment to Law no. 15/2022, of December 21st, regarding the 2023 General State Budget and Law no. 2/2022, of February 10th, regarding the framework of the General State Budget and Public Financial Management, second amendment to Law no. 8/2008, of June 30th, Tax Law.

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• 08 of August of 2023Message from the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste on the Occasion of the 56th Anniversary of ASEAN

  Warmest congratulations to ASEAN on 56 years of promoting stability, unity and peace in the region

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• 24 of July of 2023Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on July 24th, 2023

  Approved:
  
  1 - Organic Structure of the 9th Constitutional Government.
  
  
  Analysed:
  
  1 - First amendment to Law no. 15/2022, of December 21st, on the 2023 General State Budget and Law no. 2/2022, of February 10th, on the framework of the General State Budget and Public Financial Management.

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