International Conference on Electoral and Democratic System
Date: March 17th to March 19th
Timetable: 09.00 am – 17.00 pm
Venue: Hotel Timor, Díli
The National Commission of Elections organises an International Conference on Electoral and Democratic System, based on real facts and challenges, which has the following program:
17 March
19.00
Dinner Host by The Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)
18 March
09:10 – 10:00
Opening Cceremony facilitated by:
Commissioner Arif Abdullah Sagran, International cooperation of CNE
Commissioner Maria Virna Ermelinda Soares
Official Opening Speeches:
Introductory by:
1. Hon. José Agostinho da Costa Belo, MM, President of The Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE);
2. Mr. Damaso Magbual, chairman of ANFREL, “Exploring What the Bangkok Declaration Can Bring to Electoral advancement”;
Keynote Speaker and opening remark:
H.E. Mr. Taur Matan Ruak, The President Republic of RDTL
10:00 – 10:45
Break and photo session
10:45 – 12:45
Plenary Panel Session 1:
PROGRESS AND ELECTORAL CHALLENGES IN ASIA & BEYOND
Facilitator: Ichal Supriadi, Executive Director of ANFREL, Rappourter:
1. “Timor-Leste Democracy and Election”, by Comissioner Francisco de Vasconcelos;
2. “South Asia Progress and Challenges”, by Hon. Neel Kantha Uprety, Chief of Nepal Eletions Commission, and Head of FEMBoSA (Forum Electoral Management Bodies of South Asia);
3. Southeast Asia and North/East Asia Progress and Challenges by. Hon. Lee-In Bok, Chairperson of the NEC South Korea, and Chair of AAEA (Asian Association of Electoral Authorities
4. Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) Country Progress and Challenges Representative, Portugal.
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 15:45
Plenary Panel session 2:
Strengthening Enfranchisement
1. “Designing Effective Voter information”, by Election Commission of India;
2. “Indonesian Oversea-votes experiences”, by Hon. Husni Kamil Manik, Chief of KPU Indonesia;
3. “Advance voting: experiences of Thailand”, by Hon. Supachai Somcharoen, Chairman of Thailand Elections Commission;
4. “Inclusion of Women, Minority, Marginalized and Person with Disabilities”, by:
a. Moh Afifuddin, JPPR National coordinator speaks on disability access on elections;
b. Paula Cortereal, Executive Director Women Caucus speaks on effort to empower women in politics.
15:45-16:00
Break
16:00 – 17:00
Plenary Panel Session 3:
Political Party financing
1. “Campaign Finance and audit”, by Hon. Mr. Lee In Bok, Chairperson of the NEC South Korea;
2. “Political Party Subsidy and its Accountability”, by Australia Elections Commission;
3. “Campaign Finance Monitoring”, by. Ramon Casiple, Executive Director of IPER.
17:00
Wrap up and close the day-one conference:
Comm. Arif Abdullah Sagran and Com. Maria Virna Ermelinda Soares
19 March
09:00-09:10
Welcome back and Review of day one
Advocating democratic elections and making accountable electoral process
09:10 – 10:10
Breakout Group 1: Making Accountable Electoral Processes
Facilitate by; Ryan Whelan
1. “Learning from Brasil experiences in handling electoral complains”, by Chief Elections Commission of Brasil;
2. “Ensuring Proffessionalism of Electoral Official”, by Hon. Judge Jimly Asidique, Chief of DKPP Indonesia;
3. “Prosecuting/Penalizing Election Offenders”, by Luie Tito Guia, Commissioner, Commission on Election (COMELEC) Philipines.
Breakout Group 2:
Innovations in the Election
Facilitate by Ryan Whelan
1. “Enhancing Voter Education through ICT”, PERLUDEM;
2. “Voter Education by incorporating in school curriculum”, Mongolia EC;
3. “Use Biometrics in Voter Registration”, Timor-Leste;
4. “Automated Election System”, A WEB.
10:10-10:30
Coffee Break
10:30-12:30
Asian Electoral Progress ahead
1. “Preparing democratic elections in Myanmar”, by Hon. U Tin Aye, Chairman of UEC Myanmar;
2. “Defending elections and democracy in Afghanistan”, by Hon. Ahmad Yousuf Nouristani, The chairman of IEC Afghanistan;
4. “Defending Elections and democracy in Pakistan”, by Hon. Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Chief of Pakistan Elections Commission;
5. “Proposal for indicator of democratic elections in Asia”
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30– 14:30
Plenary Panel Session 5:
Using AESF and Bangkok declaration as platform for strengthening democracy in the region
Facilitate by ANFREL and CNE
• Adoption of Indicator for democratic elections in Asia
• Next host for AESF 3
14:30 - 15:00
Facilitate by:
1. Hon. José Agostinho da Costa Belo,MM , President of The Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE);
2. Mr. Damaso Magbual, chairman of ANFREL: “Exploring What the Bangkok Declaration Can Bring to Electoral advancement”.
Continue with Photo session
15:00-18:00
Short tour to Christo Rei Statue and to the National Museum
17:30-21:00
Farewell Dinner
