Xanana Gusmao

Scenes From Timor-Leste’s Parliamentary Election

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Scenes From Timor-Leste’s Parliamentary Election

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia A parliamentary election and the climax of a month of independence celebrations came and went last weekend in Asia’s youngest nation. People queue up to give their votes during the parliamentary election, at a polling station in Dili, East Timor, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Lorenio L.Pereira Advertisement A parliamentary election … Read more

Timor-Leste’s Opposition Party Wins Most Seats in Parliamentary Election

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Supporting Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Membership Should Be a Priority for Its Friends

Advertisement Timor-Leste’s opposition party won Sunday’s parliamentary election, meaning independence fighter Xanana Gusmao is likely to return as prime minister in Asia’s youngest democracy. The final vote count released by the National Elections Commission on Tuesday showed Gusmao’s National Congress of the Reconstruction of Timor-Leste, known as CNRT, won 41 percent of the votes and … Read more