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IV Constitutional Government
SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
PRESS RELEASE
Meeting of the Council of Ministers 06 October 2008
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, 06th October 2008, in the Council of Ministers meeting room, Government Palace, in Dili where it approved:
1. Draft-law that creates the Anti-Corruption Commission
The Government has adopted the creation of a Commission that is able to eradicate corruption in all its shapes, bestowing upon it powers and duties to investigate and expose corruption in a efficient and effective way, promoting a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability in the State.
The approval of this Law creates an independent body, exclusively dedicated to the prevention, investigation and combating corruption, which allows for a greater credibility before the public and a greater international acceptance.
2.Decree-Law that approves the organic structure of the Intelligence National Service
The Council of Ministers approved the organic structure of the INS. This is a personalised system belonging to the state has is responsible for the research of information that contributes to national independence, national interests, external and internal security, the prevention of sabotage, organised crime and any action that due to their nature can alter or destroy the Rule of Law that has been constitutionally established.
The Council of Ministers also considered:
3.Presentation of the Organic Law of the Ministry of Finance
The Organic Law of the Ministry of Finance was presented and it was decided that the draft law would be circulated and sent to the Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Organisation
4.Inter ministerial Commission for Economic Development (CIDE/ICED)
With the goal of promoting a better coordination of the activities carried out by the Government that aim to achieve economic development, namely the synchronisation at a ministerial level so that a better economic development can be attained (regarding the meetings held and the dissemination of the decisions made, as in the identification of the activities that are developed at the investment level, the presentation of reports so that one can measure the execution rates that have been allocated to each Ministry) hence a Inter ministerial commission for Economic Development has arisen.
The Council of Ministers has suggested some changes to be made to this draft law, and it was decided that it would be presented when possible.
5.Presentation of the Regime of the Public Transfers
The Council of Ministers decided to circulate this draft law, since the current Regime of the Public Transfers does not define what is a Public Transfer, hence it is necessary to replace the present regime with another one that Is more suited to the interest of the public in general and to providing services that are of general interest, using public moneys towards human development and poverty reduction.
- 01 of January of 2010Meeting of the Council of Ministers 22 October 2008REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTEmore
V Constitutional Government
SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
PRESS RELEASE
Meeting of the Council of Ministers 22 October 2008
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, 22nd October 2008, in the Council of Ministers meeting room, Government Palace, in Dili where it approved:
1.Presentation of the United Nations Peace Building Support Office
The United Nations have an aid program to help in the peace building process in countries in a post-war situation.
This support involves a series of measures that reduce the risk of going back to a conflict situation. Examples are, the reinforcement of security, the monitorisation of elections and human rights, as well as the development of the institutional capacity.
United Nations Peacebuilding is composed of:
a)Peacebuilding Commission (PBC);
b)Peacebuilding Fund (PBF);
c)Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO).
The Peace Building Commission is an intergovernmental advisory body that is composed of all the relevant elements to coordinate and discuss points of view, as well as propose strategies to the promotion of peace in the countries emerging from conflict situations.
The Peace Building Fund is focused on the critical and relevant flaws, providing support and financial aid to develop mechanisms that support this purpose.
The Peace Building Support Office establishes connections with external partners to develop peace building strategies, marshals resources and enhances international coordination. It is based on knowledge and good practices of Peace building.
2.Part II of the Strategic Framework for Decentralisation and the Municipal Process, Draft-law of the Territorial and Administrative Division, Draft-Law Local Government and Draft-Law on Municipal Elections.
The Council of Ministers analysed all these proposals, and these will be discussed still in future meetings.
- 01 of January of 2010Meeting of the Council of Ministers 15 October 2008REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTEmore
IV Governo Constitucional
SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DO CONSELHO DE MINISTROS
DIRECÇÃO NACIONAL DE DISSEMINAÇÃO DE INFORMAÇÃO
PRESS RELEASE
Meeting of the Council of Ministers 15 October 2008
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, 15th October 2008, in the Council of Ministers meeting room, Government Palace, in Dili where it approved:
1. Decree-Law that approves the Regulation for Restaurants and Similar Establishments
Approved the Decree-Law that regulates the restaurant industry in order to protect the consumer and uphold food security. Since there is a growing concern with hygienic and environmental issues in general, but mostly in swimming areas and beaches, due to increasing tourism, hence there is a pressing need to create a regulation that disciplines the restaurant industry.
Thus, it is important to classify by categories, the several types of establishments and for the restaurants to have a Complaint Book.
In accordance with this Decree-Law, it is now necessary to verify the property and rental documentation, it is also necessary to verify the land titles of tourist establishments, specially those that occupy the beach areas.
2. Decree-Law that changes the Legal Regime of the Passport
The Council of Ministers approved the Decree-Law draft that regulates the new legal regime of the passports, ensuring a greater coherence and security to the system and it is more adjusted to the international security requirements. With this, the passport becomes an individual document, that makes possible optical reading and does not allow further registrations. Both security and red-tape issues were taken into account.
The Council of Ministries also considered:
3. Draft-Law that approves the Civil Code
The Draft-Law of the Civil Code follows the civilist model, and allows the legal actors and the general population, a greater stability regarding regulating the life of a community.
The Civil Code will regulate the legal-private relationships, in the areas of Law where there are relations between legal and natural entities, thus covering the gaps existing in the Indonesian Civil Code which is in force in Timor-Leste. Having said that the Civil Code is divided into five parts:
a. Book I: Illustrates the breath and scope of the Civil Code;
b. Book II: Defines the norms regarding the Law of Obligations ;
c. Book III: Regulates the Property Law;
d. Book IV: Regulates the Family Law;
e. Book V: Regulates the Inheritance Law.
