Eletrecidade: Investimentu bot no ninia beneficius ekonomikas no sosiais ba Povu Timor-Leste

Dili. Iha TLDPM ba loron tolu (3), iha sesaun round table sira ne’be maka diskuti ba sektores sira hanesan, Sosial (edukasaun no saude), Banku no Finansas e seluk maka infra-estruturas. Iha parte ne’ebe maka sai hanesan foku maka Infraestruturas. Mos iha haksesuk malu iha parte ida ne’e, husi parceirus no liliu husi sosiedade civil sira, kestiona liu konaba osan ka orcamento ne’ebe bot eletrecidades, maibe ninia retornu ka impaktu ba populasaun la iha.

Hatan ba preokupasaun no kritikas sira ne’e, Sekretariu Estadu Agua, Eletrecidade, saneamentu no Urbanizasaun (SEAESU) Januario Pereira katak “Osan ne’ebe bot tau iha infraestruturas, sei hetan beneficius ekonomikas no sosiais ba Timor-Leste”. Hatutan SEAESU,” atu desenvolve industria bne’ebe deit, eletrecidade ka ahi ne’e infraestrutruas bazikas ne’ebe importante ba aranka qualquer infraestruturas ekonomikas no sosiais”.

Argumento SEAESU, Januario Pereira, ”atu harii fabrika, prezisa iha Ahi, atu komerciu no industria kiik sira hahu prezisa eletrecidades no atu harii eskola no parendizajen lao normal prezisa eletrecidades, no mos atu atendimentu iah Hospitais lao ho diak prezisa eletrecidades”. Hatutan Januario Pereira,” eletrecidade ne’e investimentu ne’ebe bot no osan mos bot, tanba ninia impaktus ekonomikas no sosiais”. Sosiais tanba sei hadia moris povu nia moris, hasae sira nia qualidade moris ka Bem Star ba ita nia populasaun. Benefisius ekonomikas, tanba ho eletrecidades roda ekonomika nian bele lao ho diak no fo beneficius ba estadu no ba komunidades, defende Januario Pereira, SEAESU.

Iha PEDN, iha pilares 3 maka sai hanesan perioridades: desenvolvimentu humanus; desenvolvimentu infraestrutruas no desenvolvimentu ekonomika. Iha desenvolvimentu infraestrutruas, eletrefikasaun nudar komponente infraestruturas ekonomika bazikas ne’ebe maka tau hanesan perioridade. Oras ne’e dadaun Governu harii dadaun Central elektrika rua ho Power Plant, ida iha Hera, Dili ho 120 Mwt nebe sei lakan iha fulan Novembru tinan ida ne’e. No central eletria seluk iah Betano, Same ho 130 Mwt, ne’ebe tuir planu sei lakan iha tinan 2012 nia rohan!

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PRAISING XANANA: WORLD BANK TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT GOALS FOR POVERTY REDUCTION

WORLD BANK TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT GOALS FOR POVERTY REDUCTION AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH THROUGH TIMOR-LESTE’S STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2011-2030

Dili, July 12, 2011 - The World Bank congratulates the Government of Timor-Leste on holding the 2011 Development Partners’ Meeting and preparing the 2011-2030 Strategic Development Plan to benefit the people of Timor-Leste.

The World Bank also commends the Government of Timor-Leste for taking a much needed global leadership position for developing countries through the “g7+” to address the challenges faced by post conflict states.

The World Bank has been present in Timor-Leste for nearly a decade since independence and has stood at the side of the Timorese people as they have established the tenets of a modern state. The World Bank continues to support the government and people as they seek to strengthen the foundations for peace and stability, and to build more inclusive economic growth for the benefit of all.

During the last decade, Timor-Leste has made tremendous progress in health, education and public financial management. Through partnerships with the World Bank and other development agencies, Timor-Leste has targeted youth and education and has allowed more children to stay in school, with enrollment rates increasing by almost a quarter between 2004 and 2009.

Through the Youth Development Project, youth grants have been provided for more than 270 sub-projects across the country with nearly 200 completed, and have financed training schemes, community infrastructure as well as major rebuilding and rehabilitation of youth centers.

These are real life achievements for the people and country of Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste has also has developed an impressive set of public policies that have allowed the country to boast a sound macro-economic framework, and lead the way in terms of governance of natural resource revenues. In this regard the World Bank acknowledges Timor-Leste's membership of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which encourages transparent and accountable management of the country’s oil revenues and natural resources.

The people and government of Timor-Leste have made substantial progress since independence and the World Bank is partnering with the government as it works to move from post-conflict to a modern, institutionally strong and economically resilient country.

Timor-Leste shows that it is possible, in record time, to emerge from conflict and fragility and look to the future with confidence and optimism.

Many challenges remain. While tremendous progress has been made over the years, there remain issues with poverty and unemployment, particularly in rural areas. New strategic choices will need to be made to better enable the country to follow the path of emerging economies.

The Strategic Development Plan is a means by which the Government can start to address these challenges and is an example of a solid, homegrown initiative that represents an ambitious, forward looking path to development.

“The Strategic Development Plan offers a vision for the future direction of the country at a very crucial time for Timor-Leste", said Mr. Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Country Director for Timor-Leste. "It is an example of a clear political vision coupled with an intimate knowledge of the country, of its people and of its economic and social challenges and opportunities."

The Strategic Development Plan will serve to underpin the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Strategy, which is being led by the World Bank's Country Manager, Mr. Luis Constantino and will be developed over the coming months.

This Partnership framework will thrive to support the government in creating inclusive growth through jobs, public services and infrastructure for all, based on the sound management of public finances. It will be built on consultations with a wide range of stakeholders across Timor-Leste, and with national development partners.

As it further strengthens its commitment to the people and government of Timor-Leste, the World Bank will bolster the substantive partnership with development allies and will work with them to support harmonized and coherent development efforts across the country.

For more information about the World Bank in Timor-Leste, please visit www.worldbank.org/tl

Political Earthquake: Major General Taur Matan Ruak to Run for President

Quinta-feira, 14 de Julho de 2011

TEMPO SEMANAL - 14/07/2011

Reliable Tempo Semanal souces said that the Chief of the East Timorese Defence Force, FALINTIL-FDTL has strongly indicated in public and in private that it is his intention to soon resign from the defence force because he intends to run in the 2012 Presidential election.

Ruak’s most serious competition on the Presidential elections likely includes FRETILIN’s President Fransisco “Lu Olo” Guterres, current President Jose Ramos-Horta, and the President of the National Parliament Fernando Lasama. Some indications include that Deputy Prime Minister Jose Luis Guterres will also candidate himself.

According to Tempo Semanal sources General Ruak will resign from the national defence force by the end of the year and quickly announce his candidacy as a civilian citizen for the Presidency in early 2012.

According to Tempo Semanal sources, General Ruak informed the President of the Republic Jose Ramos-Horta in late June 2011 that it was his intention to run for the Presidency. President Ramos-Horta indicated to General Ruak that it was 90% certain he would not run for the Presidency again. According to TS sources President Ramos-Horta shortly afterward met with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and the Secretary-General of FRETILIN Mari Alkatiri and informed them that General Ruak intended to resign from the defence force and candidate himself for Presidency.

After hearing that General Ruak intends to run for the Presidency on 22 June 2011 President Ramos-Horta indicated that he is almost certain he will not seek re-election.

Reliable Tempo Semanal souces said that the Chief of the East Timorese Defence Force, FALINTIL-FDTL has strongly indicated in public and in private that it is his intention to soon resign from the defence force because he intends to run in the 2012 Presidential election.

Ruak’s most serious competition on the Presidential elections likely includes FRETILIN’s President Fransisco “Lu Olo” Guterres, current President Jose Ramos-Horta, and the President of the National Parliament Fernando Lasama. Some indications include that Deputy Prime Minister Jose Luis Guterres will also candidate himself.

According to Tempo Semanal sources General Ruak will resign from the national defence force by the end of the year and quickly announce his candidacy as a civilian citizen for the Presidency in early 2012.

According to Tempo Semanal sources, General Ruak informed the President of the Republic Jose Ramos-Horta in late June 2011 that it was his intention to run for the Presidency. President Ramos-Horta indicated to General Ruak that it was 90% certain he would not run for the Presidency again. According to TS sources President Ramos-Horta shortly afterward met with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and the Secretary-General of FRETILIN Mari Alkatiri and informed them that General Ruak intended to resign from the defence force and candidate himself for Presidency.

After hearing that General Ruak intends to run for the Presidency on 22 June 2011 President Ramos-Horta indicated that he is almost certain he will not seek re-election.

General Ruak is known to have strong popularity in the ranks of the FRETILIN Opposition but is also known to have strong ties to Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao based on common experience in the guerrilla struggle. General Ruak’s position as a military officer has been carefully independent of political party position, but it is known that he privately questions the agendas of many civilian political leaders. According the TS sources General Ruak understands that he can only play a role in national politics as a civilian, so he must resign from the defence force.

Major-General Taur Matan Ruak is a 24-year veteran of the armed struggle against Indonesian occupation between 1975 and 1999. However, he is not of the older generation who played leadership roles in the 1975 civil war. He is both of the past and the present and the future.

General Ruak was a field commander in FALINTIL during the 1980s and 1990s. After Xanana Gusmao the commander of FALINTIL was captured in 1992 and later on Konis Santana was declared field commander in 1993 Ruak was appointed Chief of Staff of FALINTIL with responsibility for military operations.

After Santana died in March 1998 Ruak was appointed field commander of FAILINTIL.

In 2000 upon the resignation of now Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao from FALINTIL, Ruak became commander of FALINTIL.

On 1 February 2001 FALINTIL was transformed into the modern defence force FALINTIL-FDTL.

Between 2001 and 2006 Ruak was the lead uniformed defence leader in Timor-Leste under the civilian leadership of the FRETILIN government. Ruak came under considerable pressure in 2006 and 2007 for the real and perceived mistakes made by the defence force during the crisis.

Since 2007 under the civilian leadership of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and the Secretary of State for Defence Julio Pinto, Ruak has made many changes in the defence force. Numerous soldiers have been rewarded from professional success and a large number have been dismissed for misconduct and even crimes that the civilan justice system cannot process. The defence force is also in a stage of advanced development regarding naval and even air components and is soon the join international peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon in the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL.

General Ruak “Jose Maria Vasconselos” is from Baguia subdistrict in Baucau. He speaks Makassae, Naueti, Tetun and Portuguese. He is also a self-taught English speaker. He is known, as being a strong-minded frontal personality who has conviction is positions. General Ruak was recommended for prosecution by the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry into the event of the crisis of 2006. He is also known to have fully cooperated with this commission in its fact-finding efforts. He was subsequently cleared of allegations.

General Ruak is married to Isabel Ferriera of Manufahi District and has three children, two daughters and one son. (***)

FRETILIN lakohi Desenvolvimentu, boicoto ba PED liu husi Walk out husi PN

Segunda-feira, 11 de Julho de 2011

Aileba - Dili. Partidu Fretilin lakohi desenvolvimentu nasional,tanba ne'e maka sira boicoto ba PED liu husi Walk out husi PN. Fretilin ida uluk movimentu,ninia papel importante hodi lidera procesu no mudansas ne'ebe hasoru hodi organiza, to'o ikus liberta rai Timor-Leste husi okupasaun estranjeirus.

Maibe Partidu ida FRETILIN,ne'e ninia aspirasaun la hanesan ona FRETILIN Movimentus,partidu FRETILIN luta ona ba kadeiras, ba intereses grupos kiik oan ida ne'ebe maka uja naran FRETILIN ninia istoria sofrimentus,istoria heroica hodi funu ba sira nia intereses.

Boycoto ba PED,ne'e hatudu katak Partidu FRETILIn lakohi desenvolvimentu,hakarak maka Timor-Leste atrasadu,la desenvolve.

Partidu Fretilin lidera husi Mari Alkatiri, fo instrusaun ba bankada lidera husi Aniceto Guterres ne'ebe fo ordem ba bankada hodi walk out husi debate iha Uma fukun PN,segunda-feira (11/07/2011).

Aileba Maubere oan sira hotu, husi foho tun to'o tasi ka tetuk, lalika vota tan ba Partidu FRETILIN ne'ebe maka lakohi desenvolvimentu, lakohi paz, lakohi dialogue, hakarak maka ukun maibe ukun ba sira nia hakarak ninia interese,proteje sira nia interese, intereses Mari Alkatiri no colega sira nia hakarak, hakarak dumina ekonomia maka kaer Mina iha Tasi Timor, domina politika liu husi ukun, liu husi domina ba aperelu justisa buka preseguisaun politika ba adversariu politika, exemplu konkretu kasu Jose Luis Guterres,intensaun politika lori justsia nian naran...Povo Maubere,AIleba lalika vota tan ba Partidu Fretilin,imi la lakon, tanba iha ona partidu ne'ebe maka representa Fretilin movimentus, hanesan CNRT ho Xanana, Freti-Mudancas, PD,PSD, UNDERTIM no sel-seluk tan ne'ebe hakarak diak ba rai ida ne'e no povu ida ne'e. Sira ne'ebe hakarak hadia povu nia moris...!

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OSAN MINA ATINJI BILIAUN 8.4: POLITIKA POUPANSA DIAK XANANA GUSMAO NIAN

Dili-Osan Fundu-mina-rai ne’ebe tau iha Banku Amerika, atinji ona Biliaun 8,4, iad ne tanba deit politika poupansa nebe diak hosi governo nebe lidera hosi Primeiro Ministro Xanana Gusmao.

 

Maibe governu timor-Leste preokupa nafatin ho ossan dolar Amerika ebe tun makaas. “Amerika iha hela problema barak kona-ba nia orsamentu rasik, tanba ninia divida publika kuaze liu triliun 14, Dolar Amerikanu nia folin mos tun tiha ona, entaun ne’e iha risku mai ita, tanba ita nia osan barak liu mak iha ne’eba, ita fo impresta fali ba Amerika, depois sira la selu, ita sei hasoru problema boot,” Ministra Emilia hateten ba Jornalista sira, wainhira remata audensia ho komisaun C iha Parlamentu Nasional, Kinta (7/7).

Emilia haktuir, objetivu husi sorumutu komisaun C, atu koalia kona-ba lei rua, lei revizaun Fundu Petroliu no Lei Dibidas Publika.

Komisaun C husu MF atu halo aprejentasaun no tuir mai autor lei sira mos tenke halo aprejentasaun, konsulta ho stake holder sira ne’ebe iha interese.

Iha sorumutu ne’e, Emilia hato’o pontu hat, oinsa halo revizaun ba le returno investimentu makas liu, minimiza risku iha investimentu, buka difersifikasaun fundu, hare maneira diak liu atu hetan hanesan retornu ne’ebe asegura fundu.

Oinsa uza fundu hamenus kustus iha empretismu, presija hadia infraestrutura, nudar nasaun presija hela atu hadia infraestrutura, hanesan portu, Estrada no aeroportu.

Oinsa finansia, selu projeitu sira ne’e iha nia dalan barak, dalan ida mak bele uja osan mina rai nian, maibe dalan seluk impretismu no dalan seluk halo parseira privadu no publiku.

“Agora ita nia lei impretismu ne’e dehan se bele uja impertismu ba infraestrutura estratejika, hamenus impretismu nia kustu bele uja 10% ita nia fundu para garantia,” dehan Ministra Emilia. (Ato)

Xanana Welcome Rudd’s Visit But Will Have Hard Question

Tempo Semanal-Dili, 08/07/2011

Xanana and Rudd 

The former Prime Minister of Australia and now Foreign Minister of Australia Mr. Kevin Rudd arrives in Timor-Leste tomorrow (09/07).  The Timorese will be happy to receive Mr. Rudd for two reasons.  He is known to be a friend of Timor-Leste, and unlike almost all other senior Australian politicians, he is coming to stay overnight, and will leave on Sunday (11/07) after a visit to the rural areas.

In May 2010 Prime Minister Gusmao rejected to meet the Australian Minister for Trade, and in March 2011 Gusmao also rejected to meet the Australian Minister for Defence on his 6 hours visit to East Timor.  Mr. Rudd is being welcomed to East Timor because ehe has a long history and undertstanding of the Timorese, and is happy to make time and priority to stay overnight with his Timorese friends.

Tempo Semanal has learned that Rudd plans to meet with the President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta, the Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, and the Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano da Costa.

According to TS sources Mr. Rudd will meet with Prime Minister Gusmao at 1730 hours on 9 July 2011 at the Government Palace.

This visit comes a few days after the Australian Government has responded to a review of Australian Aid – this change in Australian aid is due to the initiative of Foreign Minister Rudd.  Rudd has accepted that there have been long term mistakes made and is trying to correct some of those mistakes.  These mistakes were covered by this newspaper in 2008, 2009, and 2010.  Many of these issues caused the relationship between the Canberra and Dili to become bad.

Critically Australian aid is increasingly from $75 million a year to $125 million a year starting now.  However, the Governments of Australia and East Timor have not yet informed the public how this extra money will be used. But it is important to note that an extra $75 million is not viewed as being very much by Timorese authorities in the context of the Government’s current $1.3  billion annual budget. East Timor President, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance have many times expressed concern over the usefulness of international aid, including Australian assistance, in East Timor.

In May 2011 the Prime Minister angrily spoke out on the effectiveness of international aid in East Timor, asking what happened to the $8 billion dollars of aid between 1999-2009.  It is an issue, which Timorese of all political allegiances from Dili to the mountains ask over and over again.

Rudd’s visit to Timor-Leste comes just days before the Timor-Leste Development Partners meeting in which the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao shall reveal to the international community his so called Strategic Development Plan for Timor-Leste 2011-2030.

There are remains serious differences of opinion between Canberra and Dili over the effectiveness of Australian aid in East Timor and the Timorese Government is making its own path to national development.  The Opposition in Parliament has differences of opinion with both Canberra and the Gusamo lead coalition Government.

Of most serious argument is the matter of the Greater Sunrise liquid natural gass field in which the Government, Opposition and Australia’s Woodside Company have very serious conflicts over the direction of the pipeline. North to East Timor or south to Australia.

In 2010 during the public consultation of the Strategic development plan by PM Gusmao the the PM accused Woodside and Australia of seeking to steal East Timor’s future economic prosperity.  The President of East Timor has tried to mediate between Gusmao, Woodside, Australia and the Opposition on the issue. 

President Ramos-Horta has appealed to Canberra to bring Woodside to the position of running the pipeline north to East Timor.

Rudd is in East Timor from 9-10 July.  The Woodside agreement expires in early 2012. There is not much more time for Australia, Woodside and East Timor to reach a solution.  Failure to do so will put the future of Timorese children at risk.

 
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