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  PDHJ urges PM to take necessary action against MJ

  Timor Post , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The Timorese Human Rights and Justice Provider (PDHJ) has urged Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão to take necessary action against Justice Minister, Lucia Lobato, as she is alleged to have been engaged in favoritism and corruption.

• Lao Hamutuk defends Woodside Company to explore Greater Sunrise

  Timor Post , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Lao Hamutuk, an NGO, has defended Australia’s Woodside Company’s exploration of the country’s greater sunrise gas and field. Lao Hamutuk calls on the country’s leader to consider before making decision.

• PNTL ready to provide security for Referendum Day

  Timor Post , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The Timorese National Police (PNTL) is now preparing to provide security for the commemoration day of popular consultation [referendum], falling on the upcoming August 30.

• Fretilin prepares to take heavy oil project plan to court

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Fretilin Bench in the Parliament is preparing to take the Government’s policy on heavy oil power project to the court.

• Brito pledges to reduce pending cases

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  New appointed Prosecutor General, Vicente Fernandes Brito has pledged to reduce pending cases in the Public Prosecution with immediate effect.

• Give Carrascalao time to deal with corruption’

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  A Social Political Observer, Lukus Meides Sarmento said while there are indications of corruption within the Parliamentary Majority Alliance (AMP) Government’s institutions, it can not be cleaned up in the courts in one or two months, because it’s a lengthy process.

• Everyone is obliged to watch corruption, says Horta

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  President Jose Ramos Horta said everyone had the obligation to pay attention to corruption and abuses of power appear in the Government’s institutions, but it should be about truth.

• Horta and Ruak depart to Manila

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 5 August 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  President Jose Ramos Horta and Timorese Defense Force Commander, Brigadier General Taur Matan Ruak has departed to Manila of Philippines for participating in the Philippines’ former president Qorazon Aqiuno’s funeral.