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"East Timor is now entering
the last, crucial stage of the transition process to full independence.
... The scene is now set, however, for the political parties to take their
rightful place under the spotlight as key players in the democratic process.
This is a healthy and positive development which excesses by some should
not be permitted to undermine. ... How many parties will contest the election?
Who are their leaders and how does one contact them? How have they changed
from previous times? What ideas and policies do they have for East Timor’s
development, foreign policy and so on?" Pat Walsh, Human rights consultant,
Australian
Council for Overseas Aid
EAST TIMOR’S POLITICAL PARTIES
AND GROUPINGS
Briefing Notes by Pat Walsh
of the Australian Council for Overseas
Aid
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Australian
Council for Overseas Aid Up-dated May 16
ACFOA is the peak body of the Australian
Aid and Development Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). It provides membership
services, eg. training, and it develops policy and advocacy related to
development issues. Members adhere to a Code
of Conduct [68k]. ACFOA has various working groups who are part of
its policy/advocacy activities. The East
Timor Working Group meets now every two months to share information
on East Timor, build up strategies to campaign and lobby governments in
matters such as the refugees in West Timor, to liaise with AusAID, the
ET
NGO Forum [101k](a similar organisation to ACFOA in East Timor), etc.
Email: acfoa@acfoa.asn.au
Homepage: http://www.acfoa.asn.au
ETimor Webpage: http://www.acfoa.asn.au/advocacy_&_policy/East_Timor/east_timor.htm
Links to related info:
Mar
5 ETO: Political parties and Pro-Independence Forces Report
updated Apr 27
"There are 8 parties behind the independence
flag. Of the five parties set up in 1974, four eventually collaborated,
to a greater or lesser extent, with the Indonesian occupiers. FRETILIN
always maintained its opposition to the occupation. Aware of its present
advantage, FRETILIN now feels restricted as part of the united front proposed
by Xanana Gusmão, and wants to leave it to conquer its own territory.
For some, however, talk of such a move only rekindles memories of the 1974
civil war and impels Xanana Gusmão to appeal for national unity."
East
Timor Observatory
Portuguese:
Mar
5 OTL: Partidos políticos e Forças pró-independência
Report
"Oito partidos apresentam-se sob a bandeira
da independência. Dos cinco partidos criados em 1974, quatro foram
levados a colaborar, mais ou menos, com o ocupante indonésio. A
FRETILIN sempre se opôs à ocupação. Consciente
da vantagem que adquiriu, a FRETILIN sente-se limitada na frente comum
proposta por Xanana Gusmão, e quer partir à conquista do
poder. Mas para alguns isso faz renascer a lembrança da guerra civil
de 1974 e provoca apelos angustiados de Xanana Gusmão a favor da
unidade nacional." Observatório
Timor Leste
BD:
National Council of Timorese Resistance / Conselho Nacional de Resistência
Timorense (CNRT) - A collection of recent speeches, statements, news and
reports
BD:
FRETILIN - Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor / Frente Revolucionaria
do Timor Leste Independente - A collection of recent speeches, documents,
statements, news and reports
BD:
Pro-autonomy Movements / Pró autonomia Movimentos - A collection
of recent information, reports, articles and news
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