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Dili, August 16, 2013
Press Release
Grant of day-off on August 20, 2013
The V Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste has decided to concede day-off on August 20, 2013, Tuesday, for the whole day, to all staff and agents of the Ministries or dependent services, as well as the institutes and organisms integrated in the State’s indirect administration.
This decision is based on the Law no. 10/2005, of 10th of August, which determines the national holidays, the official commemorative dates and days-off, regarding the celebrations of the 38th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of National Liberation of Timor-Leste (FALINTIL), the Second Demobilization of Combatants of the National Liberation Armed Forces and the Inauguration of the Betano Power Station.
To allow the presence of civil servants and agents on the celebrations, that will take place in Betano, Manufahi district, the Government considers that it should be grant of day-off on August, 20, Tuesday.