Media Releases
- 11 of December of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 11th, 2024Approved:more
1 - Appointment of the new President of the Board of Directors of TATOLI - Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste, IP.
2 - extraordinary payment of an additional month's salary to the Civil Service and an additional pension to former holders and former members of sovereign bodies.
3 - Implementation of the General State Budget for 2025.
4 - authorisation of the cancellation of the Financing Agreements with the International Development Association of the World Bank Group relating to “Timor-Leste Basic Education Strengthening and Transformation” project, “Timor-Leste Water Supply and Sanitation” project, and “Dili Water Supply” project.
5 - sets the dates for Hamlets (Aldeia) Assemblies and Village (Suco) Councils, as part of the procedures for electing community leaders.
6 - authorisation to renegotiate with the ADB the scope of the loan to finance the construction of drinking water supply and sanitation systems in Lospalos and in Same.
7 - Timor-Leste - Portugal Strategic Cooperation Programme for the period 2024-2028.
8 - Cooperation Agreement with the Portuguese Republic in Infrastructure and the Cooperation Protocol between the Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Timor-Leste and the Ministry of Economy of the Portuguese Republic for the Development and Implementation of the REVIVE Programme.
9 - Cooperation Protocol with the Ismaili Imamat
10 - authorisation to the signing of the Financial Contribution Agreements between the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Asian Development Bank relating to the “Rural Resilience and Livelihood Improvement Sector Project”.
Analysed:
1 - Report on the state of development of the Special Administrative RAEOA
2 - presentation on the “Dili solid waste management project”. - 04 of December of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 4th, 2024Approved:more
1 - First Amendment to Law no. 1/2017, of January18th, on the Transitional Regime for the Recruitment of Non-Timorese Magistrates and Public Defenders, and the Second Amendment to Law no. 9/2011, of August17th, which approves the organic law of the High Administrative, Tax and Audit Court's Accounts Chamber.
2 - Exceptional Promotion of FALINTIL-FDTL Military Personnel.
3 - supplementary pay for F-FDTL soldiers, Ministry of Defence officials, and administrative agents involved in the 2023 special recruitment process.
4 - Humanitarian and Emergency Support Strategy.
5 - decision to incorporates the main recommendations of the results of the audit report carried out by the State Inspectorate General, which assessed the regularity, legality and compliance of public subsidy contracts signed in 2022 between the then Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, now the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry, and the entities Associação Café Timor and Cooperativa Café Timor.
6 - Interministerial Eventual Commission, which will coordinate the activities related to the XVI Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of the CPLP and the XII CPLP Sports Games.
7 - decision to name the new bridge at Comoro Mota Ulun (Casnafar) after Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General.
8 - Names to be nominated by the Minister of Transport and Communications for the Board of Directors of the National Communications Authority (ANC).
Analysed
1 - Report on participation in the XV Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of the CPLP.
2 - update on the process of Timor-Leste's accession as a full member of the ASEAN. - 21 of November of 2024Statement on the passing of Patsy ThatcherPatsy Thatcher lived a life deeply connected to and intertwined with the history and people of Timor-Leste.more
Her remarkable contributions to our nation’s story began in 1981 when she set out to document the experiences of Australian servicemen in Timor during World War II and the critical support they received from the Timorese people. Through this work, she illuminated an important chapter of our shared history. - 21 of November of 2024Day off on November 29th 2024 on the occasion of the 49th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Timor-LesteDay off on November 29th 2024 on the occasion of the 49th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Timor-Lestemore
- 21 of November of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 21st, 2024Approved:more
1 - appointment of the new Civil Service Commissioner.
2 - Joint Operational Commitment between the Falintil - Timor-Leste Defence Forces and the Timor-Leste National Police.
3 - Authorise expenditure for constructing a six-storey office building for the Ministry of Public Works and an adjacent one-storey building for the Civil Engineering Laboratory.
4 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Seloi, Aileu and Gleno, Ermera.
5 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Lospalos and Lautém.
6 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Lautém and Com.
7 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Letefoho junction and Gleno.
Analysed:
1 - proposal to grant pardons, by His Excellency the President of the Republic on the occasion of the celebration of the 49th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Timor-Leste. - 07 of November of 2024Government of Timor-Leste congratulates President-elect Donald J. Trump on his victory in the US presidential electionsThe Government of Timor-Leste expresses his congratulations to Donald J. Trump its “sincere congratulations on [his] comprehensive victory in the Presidential election”, in a letter sent by the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, on November 7th 2024.more
- 04 of November of 2024Timor-Leste Expresses Solidarity with the Kingdom of Spain for the Floods in the Region of ValenciaThe 9th Constitutional Government expresses its deepest sympathy to the People and Government of Spain for the tragic floods that devastated the Valencia region between late October and early November 2024. This natural disaster, triggered by an isolated High Altitude Depression (HAPD), caused torrential rains that resulted in the deaths of more than 200 people, most of them in the province of Valencia, and the destruction of infrastructure, homes and agricultural areas.more
- 30 of Outubro of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 30th, 2024Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Press Release
Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 30th, 2024
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and approved the draft Government Resolution that extends, until April 10th, 2025, the suspension of the teaching, learning and practice of martial arts and the temporary closure of all places and facilities intended for the teaching, learning and practice of martial arts, initially approved by Government Resolution no. 45/2023, of November 10th, and extended by Government Resolution no. 17/2024, of April 24th.
This Government Resolution aims to consolidate and strengthen the social peace achieved since November 2023. With a considered and controlled approach, the aim is to allow martial arts to be practised exclusively in a sporting context in the future, promoting healthy exercise and contributing to young people's education and civic and humanistic training. However, martial arts teaching, learning, and practice remain suspended, and so does the temporary closure of the respective facilities.
The Government congratulates the population, particularly young people, for their cooperation in complying with Government Resolution 17/2024 of April 24th, which has contributed significantly to maintaining order and social peace throughout the country.
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The draft Decree-Law on the Seniority-based Promotion Scheme for Civil Service Career Staff, presented by the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, and the President of the Civil Service Commission, Agostinho Letêncio de Deus, was also approved.
This legislative initiative aims to ensure career progression for those who, for various reasons, have been unable to achieve promotions based on merit over the last few years. The scheme is based on criteria such as seniority, performance evaluation, age, professional training, service in remote areas, good behaviour and attendance. The law states that promotion by seniority will take place annually and will be carried out through an internal competition regulated by the Civil Service Commission, which determines the vacancies available for each grade and professional category.
This seniority-based promotion system is expected to reduce career stagnation among civil servants. It values the dedication of long years to public service, especially for those who find it challenging to participate in conventional competitions.
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Lastly, the draft Government Resolution, presented by The Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion, Verónica das Dores, on compliance with the enrolment and contribution obligations under the Contributory Social Security Scheme, was approved.
This Government Resolution reinforces the State's duty, enshrined in Article 56 of the Constitution of the Republic, to organise a social security system that protects all workers in the country, in the public and private sectors, and ensures the right to social security and assistance. Established by Law no. 12/2016, of November 14th, the social security system has been in force since 2017. It defines the responsibilities of employers, including the registration of workers and the monthly submission of remuneration statements to the National Social Security Institute (INSS).
This Government Resolution stipulates that all entities in the State's direct and indirect administration must regularise the registration of their workers with the INSS by November 15th, 2024, and submit monthly pay statements by the 15th of each month. The INSS provides the necessary tables on its website and will present a list of non-compliant entities to the Council of Ministers by November 30th, 2024.
Failure to comply with this Resolution shall render those responsible for the services and entities of the State's direct and indirect administration with competence for the enrolment of workers and the monthly delivery of Remuneration Statements liable to civil, financial, reinstatement and disciplinary action. END
