Construcao das Centrais Electricas - Xanana ba Lasama. POWER Plant Mystery.

 

This letter, from Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to the President of the National Parliament dated 4 November 2009, just 6 days ago, reveals much of the particular issues relating to the controversial power plant project signed between the Government of Timor-Leste and the Chinese 22nd Nuclear Power Plant company and about Government plans for electrifying the country.  In 2008 the Government of Timor-Leste promised to electrify much of the country by the end of 2009.  This appears to be impossible to achieve with less than two months left in 2009 and the power plant projects mysteriously on hold.  This letter reveals much behind the mystery and will be the subject of further Tempo Semanal inquiries.  To download the complete fil in .pdf format please click here.

 

Unofficial Translation

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Office of the Prime Minister

Ref. No. 1981/GPM/XI/09

To His Excellency 

President of National Parliament, 

Dr. Fernando Lasama de Araujo

Issue:  Project for the “construction of power stations”

Excellency, 

Through this letter I inform your Excellency, and the distinguished deputies of the National Parliament, regarding the current situation relating to the project for the construction of power stations that will provide stable and regular electricity at national level, as has been desired by all Timorese long ago.

Following the allocation of budget funds needed to further this objective in the 2009 general budget of the state, for the phased construction of two power stations, the transformer stations and the distribution grid at national level, we entered into a consultancy contract with Elc-Bonifica JV (EB-JV) on the 16^th of July 2009, so as to ensure that the requirements and the results intended by the government would be complied with by the firm contracted to construct the power stations, CMI22.

Acknowledging now that the involvement of a consultancy firm in this process for the construction of the power station should have been considered earlier, in the mean time in this having been considered in the 2009 State Budget and approved by the National Parliament on 30^th of January 2009, given that the public tender process took more time than was initially anticipated and because of this the selected of the consultancy only began its work at the end of July.

Together with the consultant, we saw the need to make an immediate correction to the whole of the electrification plan of the country and consequently the correction of the respective contract for the “construction of the power stations”.  This decision was also pondered on the basis of the preparation of the strategic development plan, which is in its final phase, which has as its principal objective the integrated development of the nation and, in this sense, adding to the already obvious need to provide electricity to the whole of the Timorese people, increasing the need to guarantee that this project has long term sustainability to respond to the energy needs involved in the construction of infrastructure, development of the agriculture, industrial and tourism sectors, inevitable for the economic growth and well being for the Timorese.

This totally innovative and crucial project for the development of the young nation of Timor-Leste is without doubt a grand challenge that we want to overcome in an efficient, transparent and sustainable manner, to protect the best interests of the people of Timor-Leste.  This transition phase which the country is going through at this moment, is the passage from the post conflict period to a phase of national stability and security, constitutes a unique opportunity to create the basic conditions for the (step by step) start up of economic growth.

Therefore, and taking into consideration the perspective of foreign investment  that the government is increasingly coming to be able to attract, as with the anticipated development in the north of the country of industries for example minerals) tourism and other factories that allow the reduction of dependency on imports: and the plan to develop in a phased manner the south of the country,  through the construction of a refinery, a supply base and an LNG industry, amongst other projects, led us to decide on the increase of the electricity capacity which will not merely meet the current demands but that to the contrary, takes into consideration the medium and long term development.

In this sense and following the study undertaken by the Italian consultancy firm, we will proceed with the following alterations to the initial project:

·         The two power stations to be constructed, one in Manatuto and the other in Betano, would have had a productive capacity of 180 megawatts (MW), making the revised electrification plan coming to have a production capacity of 250 MW;

·         The initial plan to construct one of the stations in Manatuto with a capacity of 120 MW was altered to Hera and with the same capacity;

·         The initial capacity foreseen for the Betano station changed from 60 MW to 130 MW, taking into account the needs of the development of productive sectors on the south coast as previously referred to;

·         The high voltage transmission lines, with an initial capacity of 110 KV, suffered an alteration to a 150 KV and these same were extended from 630 kilometres to 749 kilometres, taking into account that the solution should be the most definitive possible.  After the revision of the plan, it was considered that the KV foreseen in the initial plan will not have sufficient capacity in the future to support the projects in the long term.  Because of this we consider that it would be more prudent to act immediately than to wait until the project is implemented that would later have to be restructured, with the respective inherent additional costs.

·         The increase in the length of the medium voltage distribution lines of 20 KV to 120 kilometres was also considered as  a way of covering the district, sub districts and communities;

·         On the other hand, the initial plan to use a station in Hera as a back up to Dili changed tot eh Comoro station, taking into account the demands of new infrastructures to be constructed in the future in the capital of the country;

·         It was therefore considered that due to the physical irregularities of the country (its topography); “in the new activities plan” the construction of transmission line towers and sub stations will have priority, whilst the physical construction of the two power stations proceeds.  These lines are in fact fundamental because more importantly than having places for the production of electricity, is to guarantee its distribution to the people in general and to the zones of development.  In this sense we opted for a longer time frame, but also more prudent, so that this project fundamental to the start up of economic growth will be the structural change that Timor-Leste needs.

·         Opting for a longer period for the implementation of this project does not mean in the mean time that it will not be concluded earlier, but after verifying “in loco” the of difficult access, it became prudent for us to extend the timeframe for the implementation and the extension of the transmission grid.

Following these alterations to the initial project and taking into account the timeframe for the implementation will be up to 2011, there will therefore be sufficient time to proceed with the ordering of new generators for the two power stations.  This strategic change which included, above all, guaranteeing the general transmission and distribution to secure access by the population, will permit the acquisition of generators during an acquisition period estimated for at least 12 months.

I take this opportunity to clarify to the distinct deputies, that with respect to environmental questions as well as compliance with international standards, whether it be in the configurations or in the contractual documents, these are being seriously considered by the government.

In this sense, the use of fuels considered to be polluting which has generated such buzz in some distinct deputies, is a question being considered along with their suggestions.

I should merely add that, whatever type of generator is acquired, it will have the potential of using one of the sources of energy – gas, diesel or heavy oil – in accordance with what will be considered more adequate to the specific circumstances of the country.

In conclusion, when the project is in the final implementation phase, the government will present to the national parliament the various options for expenditure in relation to the fuel to be used – from the more expensive to the least – so that the decision can be made through an evaluation of the budget framework.  The development compromise with responsibilities over one of the poorest nations of southeast Asia is a question of principle and determination.  In the mean time, we cannot ignore the context of our current reality, and the frequent need to assess data and priorities and the perception of daily challenges in various specialized areas.  This demands flexibility and timely revisions to all of the plans in order to achieve the more efficient plan.

The perception that our society is unique, with great difficulties in terms of know-how and human resources, and that only a constructive vision of together overcoming the inherent obstacles of our own reality cannot be neglected.  I would like to illustrate this observation with a very practical example and one that is generally known to all distinguished deputies – we inherited a procurement law based on the best international practices of the most developed countries but, unfortunately, our own society is still in the phase of learning the simpler processes of fulfilling these intrinsic purposes of this process.

Step by step and with a strategic vision, we are capable of continuing to secure the basic and immediate needs for electricity, through the investment in generators and the construction of high voltage transmission lines, whilst we can also invest now in the future, in the medium term, to significantly alter the state of the nation.

Counting on the active participation of distinguished deputies of this project of relevant national interest, I present my highest esteem and consideration.

Government palace, 4 November 2009

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao – Prime Minister

Pakote Referendum: $70 million Minister Finance legal or illegal?

In late October 2009 Timor-Leste Minister of Finance, Emilia Pires, appeared before Parliament in answer questions in relation to the 2010 National Budget plan and budget execution against the 2009 budget.The Opposition was highly critical of the so-called PAKOTE REFERENDUM, for some 70 million USD of public works projects which has not been approved by Parliament.

The Governing Coalition AMP says that it is legal as it has been transferred from a similar line item in the budget from Ministry Infrastructure - while the largest Opposition party (FRETILIN) says it is illegal and that they will take the Government to court.

In fact most companies related to the FRETILIN  such as the Alkatiri linked Hidayat company are likely beneficiaries of the PAKOTE projects.

The Leader of PUN, Member of Parliament Fernanda Borges, challenged the Minister in Parliament mos strongly calling for her to explain where the money comes from.

Minister Pires promised that she would find out where the money would come from and that the Prime Minister is preparing an explanation as she does not know herself exacly where the money orginates from.

However, she rejected to go into details on the issue.  However, Borges, the former Finance Minister during the Transitional Administration 2001-2002 and initially during the Alkatiri Government (but she resigned in 2002) was dismissive of Minister Pires.

When heaing the Minister's explanation Borges retorted with a high tone. "Miss Minister today, I didn't asked the explanation from the Prime Minister but I want to the legal basis by which you transferred the funds to make this supplemental budget, because more than $70 milion USD is not something to joke with.  Without a legal basis means it is illegal."

Melrose: Australian Philanthropist First Oil, Now Malnutrition.

Ian Melrose is the prominent Australian businessman that financed the Timor Sea Justice Campaign that assisted Timor-Leste in getting a better deal on oil an gas issues with Australia in 2004/2005. Now Mr. Melrose is setting up a clinic in Timor-Leste to fight malnutrition.

Bere Returned to Indonesia: Amnesty International and National Civil Society Condemn the Move.

For more than two months the case of Maternus Bere has created scandal for the Timor-Leste Presidency, Government, National Parliament and civil society.

On Friday afternoon 30 October 2009 the Indonesian Embassy called the Minister of Justice Lucia Lobato to inform her that Maternus Bere has been sent back to Indonesia.

“On 30th, last Friday, I have received information from the Indonesian Embassy which to informed the Government that Maternus Bere's health situation was getting worse,” said Lucia Lobato. 

The Minister of Jusktice tried to convince the public that it was for humanitarian reasons that the Government let Bere out of prison.

“Because of the Humanitarian reason I think we can concede to this situation. Once again after we have past through a long process I would like appeal to all the Timorese people for their understanding to see this case as the one which is in the national interest.”

Lobato stated that “He is suffering from three or four kinds of illness such as kidney ailments, Tifu Afudu (Portuguese language), malaria and high blood pressure and the Indonesians were very preoccupied with his health situation also the medical team have went to do test in the embassy,” Lucia said

“The Indonesian Government placed alot of attention on the matter as bere is their citizen so with urgency they have evacuated Maternus Bere out of Timor-Leste into Indonesia on Friday last week.”

However, the Minister of Justice would not give details at the press conference stating that, “there were a lot of concerns and the Government have to give full information to the public which willing to know the last details information of maternus Bere's case.”

She reiterated that, “at this moment Maternus Bere is in Indonesia and he has left Timor-Leste on 30 October last and he is no longer in the Indonesian Embassy.”

“We all know that we have dealt with a big issue in regard to Maternus Beres Case,” Justice Minister Lucia Lobato informed journalist in Dili today.

She said that, “We have confronted a difficult situation.” But she praised the ability of Timorese to solving their own problem as, “Once again it shows that Timor-Leste can resolve our own problem even we have a lot of challenges but we can overcome this situation.”

The Opposition party in the National Parliament alleged that the Government help Martenus Bere to escape from justice.

Minister Lobato rejected to give any comment to the allegations and she only referred to the Prime Minister Gusmao's statement before the Parliament during the motion debate last month. “I think I will not come here to explain again this case because we all must informed by the PM's declaration before the parliament,” Lucia said.

Lucia Lobato doesn't know when Maternus Bere left Timor Leste but she only confirmed that she was informed by the Indonesian Embassy in Dili on Friday Last week.

“I don't know whether he has left on Friday morning or he was still in Dili when they informed me.” She told the journalists if they want more details to ask the Indonesian Embassy.

But the civil society and youth groups disagree with the government position. 

Just more or less a hundred meter from the government building a large group of young people were preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 12 November 1991 in which Indonesian security forces massacred over 300 people.

These groups have photo exhibitions to remind the Timorese younger generation that many people are still missing and the families have not found their remains.

Edio Saldanha a member from the organising committee said the justice must occur in order to prevent more violence in the future.

“In relation to Maternus Bere case we are also not satisfied and do not accept the Government's position.”

“He [Bere] was involved in  [the Suai Church] massacre in which three priests, and many people were killed and there were also many sexual assaults against our sisters in the past.  And now our leaders like President Horta and Prime Minister Gusmao released him in violation of our laws - and the Prime Minister even said so in the National Parliament - so the act is in violation of our laws" explained Mr. Saldanha

Edio said, “We demand the Prosecutor General start to process these violations of our law and our Constitution."

"The release of Maternus Bere is viewed as insult to the justice system in Timor-Leste and Government gives priority to the militia and pro Autonomy people then justice for the victims of TNI and pro Jakarta Militia.{ “We can see from this means the state does not give justice to the victims,” said Mr. Saldanha.

On 19 October this year Mr. Saldanha himself me with with the survivor and relatives of the victims of the Suai church massacre. The people are very concern about Maternus Bere released and feel that the state is not concern about the justice for the victims.

“They feel sad and angry because the government took decision without consulting with them, the leaders made a decision which is against the law. The leaders always said everybody must be same before the law but later they released Maternus Bere this is make people are sad because the woman lost their husband, the kids suffer trauma because they lost their father, the parents angry because their children were killed so if there is no justice like today they promised if there any other militia member came again better we kill them as they did to our love ones. Means and eye for an eye because they killed our relatives they are still free means when we get killed any militia the government have to let us free as well.”

Amnesty international sent a three paragraph statement to Tempo Semanal stating that, “The transfer to Indonesia of this fugitive from justice perpetuates the pattern of impunity for crimes against humanity and other crimes which occurred during Indonesian occupation of East Timor. Both the Indonesian and Timor-Leste governments appear unwilling to uphold the rule of law and ensure that perpetrators of crimes against humanity are brought to justice, in clear violation of international human rights law and standards.”

In the weeks before Bere's release Amnesty International issued a recommendation to the United Nations Security Council to establish an international tribunal for Timor-Leste.  This agered President Horta, B=Nobel Peace prize winner.

”In this context, Amnesty International renews its call to the United Nations Security Council to step in and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring to justice all those responsible for crimes under international law between 1975 and 1999 in Timor-Leste and to ensure reparations to the victims."

“Over 300 individuals who were indicted by the UN Special Panels for Serious Crimes for crimes against humanity and other crimes remain at large and are outside the territorial jurisdiction of Timor-Leste. It is believed that most of them live in Indonesia. The Indonesian government has so far refused to facilitate the extradition of those indicted on the basis that it did not recognize the UN mandate to try Indonesian citizens in Timor-Leste.'[Amnesty International]

The release of Maternus Bere on 30/08/2009 from Becora Prison and transfered to the Indonesian Embassy in Dili angered various groups in Timorese society. 

Hours after the release of Maternus Bere the President appealed for peoplel to forget the past and declared publicly that there will be no International Tribunal for the past crimes in Timor-Leste.  The authorities dispersed a demonstration in front of Hotel Timor and arrested several studnt demonstrators who were calling for an International Tribunal

In September 2009 the National Parliament voted against allowing the President to leave the country to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Horta threatened to resign in reaction to this move by Parliament. The next day on 08/09/09 Parliament acceded and voted to allow Horta to travel.

The High Court President Claudio Ximenes said that those who released Bere have committed crimes and has called for an investigation

In mid October Opposition Parties generated a Motion to Censure the Government in Parliament over the Bere case.  Appearing before Parliament Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao accepted responsibility for the release but claimed it was legal as it was not a release but a transfer.  AMP/Government Members of Parliament who form a majority in the legislature defeated the opposition motion to censure.

Maternus Bere came to Suai on 05/08/2009 for some family reasons but he was threatened to be beat up by the locals on 08/08/2009 after the Sunday church ceremony in the same church were he and his man gun downed 3 priests and many Timorese refugees on 06/09/1999.

Internet Exclusive: Dili will seek Compensation for Oil spill In Timor Sea

The President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta has said that the Government of Timor-Leste should seek compensation for the current Oil Spill in the Timor Sea if it damages the environment.

For almost three months the oil spill at the Montara oil rig has gone seemingly unnoticed by the leaders of Timor-Leste at any official level.

 

Upon arriving today from South Korea at 1410 Dili time President Ramos-Horta has said that "about the problem in the Timor Sea, I think that it has been going on now for more than two months, occuring in the Australian zone of the Timor Sea for which the Australian Government have full responsibility for the problem together with the Thai oil company involved"

"They were unable to plug it and recently about the day before yesterday or yesterday a major fire occured on the rig"

“This is a major disaster. Even though it is in Australian territory but it doesn't mean Timor-Leste is not affected.”

“It can affected. It is affecting our fish and many other things.”

“Because of this according to my opinion I think the government of Timor-Leste should speak to the environment groups in Timor-Leste and in Australia to find out those who have responsible and if there is any compensation to pay to Timor-Leste if there is negative impact upon the environment in Timor-Leste."

“I see that it happening in an area far from our Exclusive Economic Zone, but that it can effect us very nagatively due to the nature of trans-border environmental disaster".

"For the fish there is no boundary and they can move in and out our waters so if the number of fish is decrease in our sea means cause of some environmental issue in some where else."

“Because of this I think we have to talk to some expert groups in Australia such as environmental rights groups to give us some support, as the Government of Timor-Leste does have the technical capacity to address this issue.

Horta suggested to the expert to look at the international environmental law, along with international law to determine whether this problem has effected us or not before we launch a protest.

“Until now we have not data and we just watch it on TV and so we are estimating from a distance."

In the mean time Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao praised the Australian Government's efforts to solve the oil spill. 

“I saw on TV in the last two nights the the Minister for Environment from Australia said they are making efforts to solve the problem.”

He continues that, “But the rig has exploded in fire and let us wait and see because we don't have means.”

Xanana also agreed with Horta if there any negative impact to the Timor sea. “As President said if this problem have an impact here then we have to see how we can present our views in regard to the issue. But technically it's very difficult to us.”

Xanana also reacted to the issue of Effluent in Tasi Tolu Dili and promised that these human and other waste will not transact into the sea. “About the Pelican issue will not through into the sea but from our side we have plan to remove these waste to put in other places then it was built in 2000 or 2001 which when we the area we also got odour effects from the waste.”

Xanana promised that, “I can promised to you that no body will move these waste into the sea.”

According to the experts said that there are more than forty (40) species of fish and rare corals in the sea near the sight, and Timor-Leste is a signatory to the international Coral Triangle Accord to protect marine life in the region.

Investidór internasionál Kuda osan Kuda moos Moras ba Meiu Ambiente iha TL

Tempo Semanal Edisaun 163 2 Nov 2009

Tasi Timor daudaun ne'e hetan ameasa estraga husi kompañia Monara ne'ebé sira nia mina nakfakar dezde fulan Agostu tinan ne'e iha parte súl no ezijénsia husi kompañia malaysia atu hahú konstrui otél pelican Paradise ne'ebé halo ema balun preokupadu ho posu sintina tasi tolu sei sulin ba hamate korál no ikan iha parte norte tasi Timor ninian.

Iha fulan Maiu Ekipa boot ida mai iha Timor Leste ne'ebé kompostu husi grupu investimentu ho Grupu relijioza ninian. Grupu rua ne'e vizita Dili, Vikeke, Kom ho Tasi tolu. Ekipa Investidór to'o iha Dili halo enkontru ho autoridade iha Dili no asina ona akordu ida hodi nune'e rai estadu iha estatua amu Bapa Joao Paulo II ninia sorin ba Loro Monu sai ona Propriedade Privadu hodi harii otél Perican Paradise. Nune'e duni foin lalais liu kompañia ne'e notifika ona ba kompañia sira ne'ebé servisu lori fo'er sintina ho fo'er sira seluk ba soe iha tanke área ne'ebá atu hamamuk fatin ne'e. “Ne'e husi kompañia ida ne'ebé agora atu loke daudaun iha ne'e. Nia maka hateten hanesan ne'e. Foo surat ida maibé iha surat ne'e la iha asina husi Governu ka karimbu Governu nian moos la iha. Ne'e maka ami hakarak atu husu loloos ne'e haruka atu taka ne'e, husi Governu ka agora daudauk pelican Paradise ne'e?”

Dehan Melco Gonçalves, operadór tanke fo'er ida husi kompañia Anteater ne'ebé hamamuk fo'er husi ninia tanke iha loron kinta semana kotuk.

Nia hatutan katak maiske nune'e sira rasik sei konfuzaun hela tan ba to'o agora lahatene fatin ne'ebé Governu a loka fali ba fo'er ninian. “Ami seidauk hatene ida ne'e maibé foin daudauk kompañia ne'e haruka surat ida mai ami. Ami seidauk hatene atu soe loos iha ne'ebé? Hodi bainhira sira foo ami prazu loron 31 maibé to'o ida ne'e ami seidauk hatene soe fali iha fatin ne'ebé.

Fo'er sintina no bee fo'er sira ne'e mai husi otél, fatin ONU ninian iha Dili, Ermera ho Manatutu. “Fo'er UN sira nian labele soe arbiru iha ema nia fatin entaun tula hotu mai iha ne'e.”

Iha entre liurón boot ho posu prosesa fo'er sintina sira ne'e rai kuak kanu foun ke'e ona maibé jornál ne'e la konsege konfirma ninia objetividade. “Maun, ha'u rona ne'e atu halo bee dalan,” dehan Vitor Soares populasaun ida husi tasi tolu ne'ebe la'o liu husi fatin ne'ebá.

Tuir informasaun ne'ebé jornál ne'e simu husi fonte s balun iha UNMIT Kaikoli dehan relatóriu UNPOL ninian ida deskonfia katak dala ruma kona lixu ne'e sei transfere fali ba tasi mak besik hela iha liman loos bainhira husi diresaun Dili ba. UNMIT parte meiu ambiente nian preokupadu tebes ho situasaun ida ne'e no tenta atu ko'alia ho parte relevante ba asuntu refere.

Fatin prosesa fo'er sintina no restu husi materiál kímiku hanesan restu óleu fo'er ho bateria been iha tasi tolu lakleur tan tenke hamamuk hodi harii otél fitun lima Perican Paradise ne'ebé na'in husi ema malaysia ida.

Tuir relatóriu interna ida ne'ebé jornál ne'e asesu ba husi website hateten katak Datuk Edward Ong iha relasaun ne'ebé besik liu ba Igreja Evangelista Metodolojista iha Asia no misionáriu sira iha Timor Leste. “Ami hamriik iha foho ida nia leten hodi hateke ba rai rohan rua no hanoin katak ami rai sira ne'e fizikamente. Ami husu ba Na'i Maromak hodi hatudu mai ami ninia espíritu kona ba potensialidade rai rua ne'e ninian. Ami hahú husu Maromak ninia bensan no favoravel ba planu Datuk Edward ninian, “hakerek iha nota atividade grupu Edward ninian ne'ebé publika iha website.

Nu'udar nasaun ne'ebé ninia númeru dezempregu boot no populasaun moris iha mukit ninia kolonizasaun maka Governu loke ona kurtina nasaun ninian ba investidór sira atu kuda sira nia osan hodi bele halo mudansa ba situasaun ne'e. Ha'u konkorda atu governu bolu investidór mai iha TL. Balun kontribui duni ba dezenvolvimentu ekonomia maibé barak moos mai uza ita nia inosente hodi la respeitu ita nia kultura, viola lei arendamentu hanesan otél balun la selu arrendatariu to'o halai de'it nune'e Governu tenke hatene ema sira ne'e ninia latar belakang antes foo fiar ba sira, “Dehan manuel dos Santos Estudante Universidade ida iha Dili.

Estudante ne'e hatutan katak Tasi Timor daudaun ne'e hafoer husi mina ho óleu mak nakfera husi kompañia operadór mina no gás Monara iha parte súl maiske Sekretáriu Estadu Meiu Ambiente dehan distancia dook maibé tasi ninia baliza la didin ho moru ruma. Husi parte norte bele mosu problema boot seluk kuandu fo'er sintina no fo'er obriga soe tama ba tasi laran tan ba interese kompañia pelican paradise ne'e sei estraga fali akordu Triangel Koral ne'ebé foin lalais ne'e asina husi nasaun neen iha maiu tinan ne'e iha manado indonézia. Karik Governu la evita no mosu estragu s ba ahu ruin sira maka maka ema sei duvida s ita nia asinatura iha CTI ho nasaun lima seluk.” Iha Setembru 1999 karreta ida sunu mutuk ho ema Timor oan lubun ruma no hafoin de ukun rasik an sai hanesan treina tiru fatin ba Forsa da pás ho PNTL sira.

Bee fo'er ne'ebé sulin husi kanu parte leste tama husi estrada okos hodi sulin daudaun tama ba kahur ho tasi been ne'ebé halo preokupadu ba ema sira ne'ebé hala'o atividade nani iha tasi ne'ebá. Tuir informasaun husi kompañia nani tasi ninian balun dehan ema turista husi Austrália gosta liu nani tasi iha fatin ne'ebá tan bele haree riku tasi hanesan korál ho ikan ne'ebé konfirmandu ona hamutuk oin haat nulu resin neen. “Ema liu-liu labarik sira ne'ebé hariis besik fatin ne'e bele hetan moras no ikan ne'ebé kaer iha fatin refere bele moos foo impaktu la di'ak ba ema nia saúde,” dehan espesialista ba nani tasi nian ida ne'ebé hatudu letratu animal oin-oin maka sira konsege hasai letratu iha tasi tasi tolu nian. Maibé sekretáriu Estadu Meiu Ambiente hateten katak bee uitoan maka sulin tama ba tasi ladún foo impaktu importante atu halo koordenasaun hodi nune'e polimika ne'e labele empata fali investimentu no dezenvolvimentu nasionál.

Bainhira jornál ne'e husu ba Sekretáriu Estadu Meiu Ambiente kona dezenvolvimentu situasaun Tasi Tolu Sr. Abilio Lima hateten katak iha semana kotuk nia haruka ona ninia diretór ida ba konfirma lala'ok iha fatin ne'ebá. “Hodi seik ha'u haruka ona diretór ida ba haree iha ne'ebá Kerdizér transaksaun la sai to'o tasi, nia mai haree bee maran hela nune'e restu ne'e maka sai uitoan uitoan iha ne'eba,” dehan Sekretáriu Estadu Sr. Abilio Lima ba jornál ne'e (01/11) via telemovel.

Sekretáriu Lima promete katak hafoin de finadu ne'e nia sei haruka ninia emar atu ba tau atensaun ba lala'ok ne'e. No importante liu tan ninia parte moos halo kontaktu kompañia ne'ebé sei hala'o konstrusaun otél ne'e atu haree. “O ke certu ita kontaktu ona ho kompañia paradise atu haree buat ne'e,” dehan Lima.

Kona alegasaun bee dalan foun Sekretáriu Lima dehan, “Parese ke sira atu tau aliserse ruma iha ne'ebá.”

Fatin refere entrega ona ba Pelican Paradise nune'e Abilio Lima foo anin kmanek no promete ba ikan ho ahu ruin ka korál oan sira ne'e horik iha área ne'ebá katak sira iha koordenasaun ho staf atu fo'er ne'e sei la soe ba tasi laran. “Ida ne'e, iha koordenasaun ho staf. So depois hetan ona fatin ida be atu hasai fo'er ne'ebá mak foin hasai husi ne'ebá,” Lima hateten.

Kona ba prazu ne'ebé foo husi kompañia atu hamamuk fatin Refere Lima hateten katak, “Presiza koordenasaun entre ministeriál sira ne'e tan ba kontratu paradise ne'e ho Primeiru Ministru rasik. Tan ba ne'e iha relasaun servisu entre Ekonomia dezenvolvimentu, Turizmu ho komérsiu, Infraestrutura atu nune'e husi parte governu nian ne'e bele iha intervensaun ida ke di'ak atu bele fasilita kompañia ne'e hala'o ninia servisu ne'e di'ak. Ne'ebé ha'u sente katak importante iha ne'ebé koordenasaun. Karik buat ruma la'o ladún di'ak tan ba problema koordenasaun,” esplika Lima.

Pelican Paradise taka tiha ona kuadru boot ida iha fatin ne'ebá no du'ut ho ai oan sira lere moos hotu ona hein de'it atu halo konstrusaun ba otél ho kuartu liu atus tolu no fatin joga golfu ninian ne'ebé sei gasta liu osan hamutuk millaun 200 resin.

Tempo Semanal sei halo kovertura klean liu tan kona ba Pelican Paradise ho kazu ambiental iha edisaun tuir mai. Favor ida sani nafatin jornál ne'e.

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When viewing the above Google Analytics from the Tempo Semanal website it is clear that our readership has risen dramatically in the last 6 months.

Additionally, in July 2009 Tempo Semanal launched TEMPO SEMANAL TV

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Alkaltiri Attacks Xanana Over Land for Rubber Deal - Zenilda Gusmao Involved

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Former Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, and Leader of the Opposition, Mari Alkatiri, has condemned Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's deal to sign over 250,000 hectares of land (see full story in Tetun here) MALTIMOR Lda which is owned by Commander Tan Sri Datuk Eugenio Campos (a Timorese born Malaysian businessman) and Portuguese Consul to Malaysia.

In October 2007 Mr Campos met the Prime Minister Gusmao and members of his staff to discuss the possibility of Campos' future investments in Timor-Leste.

Campos expressed an interested in investing in the tourism, aviation, agricultural and infrastructure sectors

After several meetings in November 2008, Mr. Gusmao signed over the 250,000 hectares of land to Maltimor Lda. which is co-owned between Campos and his daughter Zenilda Gusmao.

The company proposed to use land for rubber plantations in Suai, Ainaro, Same, Vikeke and Lautem districts.  However, the Ministry of Agriculture has yet to approve the deal; and has indicated that there is no land available because some of the areas have been allocated for Heavy Oil plants.

PM Xanana Foo Ba Rai Datuk Campos Ho Zenilda

PM Xanana Foo Ba Rai Datuk Campos Ho Zenilda 
MAP Blokeadu, Maltimor Buka Mahon ba PM, PR ho VPM Carrascalão

 

Hafoin de soru mutuk entre Primeiru Ministru IV konstitusionál hamutuk ho ninia membru sira hanesan Sekretáriu Estadu ba Rekursu s Naturais, Alfredo Pires Ministru Turizmu komérsiu no Indústria, Gill Alves, Vice Ministru Ekonomia no Dezenvolvimentu, Rui Hanjan (atuál Vice Ministru Finansas), no Ministru Infraestrutura Pedro Lay ho Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos iha loron 23/10/2007 maka emprezáriu ne'ebé moos hanesan konsul onoráriu Portugál ninian iha Malasya ne’e hakarak investe iha área turismu hodi harii otél internasionál ida iha pilila Likisá no fila atuál portu Dili ba otél Marina ida wainhira governu hakarak muda tiha ba portu foun ne'ebé sei harii. Datuk Eugénio ho ninia konsórsiu husu Governu atu foo rai hodi kuda ai borraxa iha Suai. “Ami haree daudaun ona posibilidade ne’e (plantasaun Ai borraxa) no fatin ida fokaliza ona iha Suai aprosimada 30,000 hektares ne'ebé a loka ona mai ami atu dezenvolve lala’ok ne’e,” dehan Datuk Eugénio. Ho medida área ne’e de’it kala Datuk Campos kala la dun satisfás nune’e duni nia dehan, “Karik bele ha’u husu ba Governu atu a loka hetares 100,000 rai mai ha’u ho ha’u nia konsórsiu atu hataan ba proposta hodi dezenvolve fatin ne’e ba sidade ida ho plantasaun ai borraxa”

Nune’e duni iha loron 26/11/2007 xefe gabinete Ministra Justisa haruka surat ida ho númeru 125/GM/MJ/XI/2007 ba Sr. CommendadorCommendador Eugénia Campos iha konsuladu Portugál ninian iha Malaysia ko’alia kona investimentu ba projetu plantasaun ai borraxa no selu-seluk. “Ha’u rekere atu foo resposta ba ita boot ninia email data sesta-feira, 23 de Novembru 2007, atu informa ba ita boot kona ba aranjamentu relasiona ho projetu mensiona iha leten.”

Nia esplika katak, “vizita ne'ebé halo ona husi Ministra Justisa ba Suai, iha semana ruma liu ba, hetan susesu no Sra. Exelénsia hasoru malu ona no diskute ho komunidade lokál, hanesan rai na'in, kona ba área ne'ebé presiza atu dezenvolve projetu refere.”

“La iha problema insignifikante ruma maka foti iha durante de soru mutuk ne'ebá no ami agora daudaun elabora hela termu s de kontratu sira maka atu asina nia parte sira,” João Bosco Xefe Gabinete Ministra justisa.

Relasiona ba rai iha pilila ne'ebé atu harii Otél internasionál ida ba, Xefe Gabinete ne’e moos hato’o ba Commendador Datuk Eugénio Campos iha surat hanesan katak, “Ministra Justisa kontaktu daudaun hela komunidade lokál ne'ebé hela besik área ne'ebá nune’e hodi hetan sira nia aseitasaun iha prosesaun ba projetu ne’e.”

Iha loron 27/06/08 Carla Tavares Belo, relasaun publika Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos ho diresaun Konsul Onoráriu Portugál iha no. 8 Belvedere, Jalan 1/63, Off jalan Tunku, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hakerek hodi informa ba Ministru agrikultura katak, “Diskusaun halo ona ho ecelencia PM, Exelencia Ministra Justisa ho ami nia ekipa no tuir instrusaun maka foo ba Sra. ZenildaZenilda Gusmão, ami realiza iha urgencia haruka dokumentu s sira ne’e ba sua exelénsia.”

Prosesu ne’e la’o naruk hanesan moos borraxa entaun Tan Sri Datuk ne’e ezije beibeik ba Ministru Mariano asanami Sabino ninia Konselleiru Ezekutivu Sr. José Meneses Soares da Costa ate loron 24/03/09 nia hataan ho lian kro’at ba Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio katak, “pratikamente la iha tan rai ba kuda ai borraxa iha tempu daudaun ne’e.”

Depois de besik tinan ida enkontru ba dala uluk ne’e Iha loron 13/11/2008 Governu TL foo anin di’ak ba konsórsiu Maltimor Lda. “Governu Repúblika demokrátika de Timor Leste konkorda hodi aponta ona ba ita boot, Commendador Tan Sri Eugénio Campos, hanesan ema ida ne'ebé moris iha Timor Leste ka no mea ona kompañia Timor Leste nian ida atu ezekuta proposta iha leten ne’e hodi dezenvolve no halo atividade kultivasaun ba plantasaun agrikula to’o hektares rai 250,000 iha Timor Leste,” dehan iha Surat PM Xanana Gusmão ba Datuk Eugénio Campos.

Maibé iha 11/09/2008 PM Xanana asina uluk ona rekomendasaun ida ho konteúdu hanesan ba kompañia seluk ida ho naran Leste Rubber Plantantion Sdn. Bhd.

Bankada Fretilín sente hakfodak ho governu AMP foo rai boot hodi kuda Ai borraxa “Fretilín hakfodak ho notísia katak Governu halo konsesaun ba rai boot tebe-tebes 250,000 hektares. Faktu katak nu’udar partidu boot liu iha uma fukun, ami la hatene no la rona buat ida too agora, nune’e hatudu katak governu ne’e la halo governasaun ho transparénsia,” dehan Deputadu bankada Fretilín José Teixeira.

Iha draft kontratu ne'ebé prepara ona hein de’it atu asina ne’e define katak Governu sei autoriza kompañia konsórsiu Maltimor Lda iha direitu atu hala’o esplorasaun ba rai hektares 250,000 besik tinan atus ida. “Ami hakfodak moos katak ida ne’e foo ba tinan 99. tuir ami nia haree ne’e la iha baze legál, no tan ba ilegál Fretilín la rekoñese. Bainhira Fretilín fila ba governu iha tempu tuir mai. Ami sei investiga kle'an no sei foti iha parlamentu ka tuir dalan legál depois de hala’o investigasaun di’ak liu tan,” Fretilín ninia reprezentante ne’e ameasa.

Governu ninia prioridade ida maka seguransa alimentár no ida seluk maka presiza loke kampu servisu nune’e presiza investidór internasionál sira mai investe hodi hamenus dezempregu iha nasaun joven ne’e maibé Fretilín dehan, “ida ne’e moos hatudu falta kapasidade halo polítika di’ak no ne'ebé sustentavel kona ba uzu rekursu naturais.”

Deputadu ne’e foo razaun katak, “Rai ne’e rekursu naturál importante ne'ebé ita labele foo ba ema arbiru de’it. Ita nia rain ne'ebé bele hala’o agrikultura la barak. Halo nusa maka ita bele foo ba ema atu kuda ai borraxa?”

Projetu sira ne’e labele la’o tan ba hetan rezisténsia husi parte MAPF dezde fulan Dezembru 2008. Iha surat ne'ebé haruka ba Gabinete PM Xanana iha loron 12/12/2008 Tan Sri Eugénio Campos hakerek, “to’o ohin loron, ami seidauk simu resposta ruma husi ministériu Relevante.”

“Ami espera katak Primeiru Ministru bele ajuda hodi buka hatene kona progresu projetu ne’e,” bodik Tan Sri ne’e.

Tuir nota kompañia Maltimor ninia ne'ebé jornál ne’e konsege hetan esplika kona ba vizita emprezáriu boot ne'ebé hanesan moos konsul onoráriu Portugál ninian iha Malaysia Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos ho ninia ekipa vizita mai Timor Leste durante loron 3 hahú husi loron 23 to’o loron 26 tinan 2008. Iha loron 24/04/09 oras tuku 11 dadeer membru husi kompañia Maltimor konsórsiu Lda hanesan Y. Bhg. Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos, Psm, Jsm, DMSM, Sra. Zenilda Gusmão, Sra. Carla Belo ho Sra Maria Liew enkontru ho Pm Xanana Gusmão.

Fretilín kestiona intensaun foo rai ba konsórsiu Maltimor Lda husi PM ne’e karik tan PM ninia oan feto nu’udar membru ida husi kompañia refere. “Karik tan ba titulár órgaun soberanu balun nia oan moos tama iha kompañia ne'ebé hetan rai luan ne’e nia laran Karik? Entaun ida moos tenke investiga?” dehan Deputadu Teixeira.

Konsórsiu ne’e propoin ba Governu atu hetan rai hodi kuda ai borraxa, halo relokasaun ba portu no estensaun ba aeroportu, aviasaun, halo estrada, produz enerjia eletrisidade, fa’an marmer TL, imprime (cetak) no konsul tan ba oleu ho Gás ninian.

Datuk Datuk Eugénio Campos kala sente laran nakali loos surat refere entaun iha loron hanesan moos nia haruka kedan surat ida ba Xanana hodi keixa PM ninia membru na'in rua. “Lala’ok ne’e hatudu mai ha’u katak exelénsia na'in rua MAPF ho Exelente Ministra Justisa la preokupa ho projetu ne’e hanesan sua exelénsia,” Eugénio Campos keixa Ministru Mariano ho Ministra Lúcia ba sira nia xefe.

Tuir Lúcia Lobato hateten foo rai ne’e la'ós tuur-tuur foti foo de'it la'ós iha Ministra Justisa nia amigu emprezáriu ida bolu mai foo de’it ha’u haree husi parte hotu-hotu iha investidór atu mai investe iha TL husi parte seluk moos atu garante katak investimentu ne'ebé halo iha ita nian rain ne’e bele foo benefísiu ba ita nia rain no foo benefísiu ba ita nia povu. Labele halo konforme governu hakarak de’it. La'ós foti rai tuir governu nia hakarak.

Lúcia haktuir katak, tuir Lei governu bele foo arendamento rai estadu nian hodi hetan foo benefísiu nasaun liu husi projetu ne'ebé mak emprezáriu sira halo iha TL. Nia esplika katak lei hateten kuandu investimentu ne’e liu no iha duni mekanizmu atu foo kuandu atu foo aluga rai hektares barak tenke iha desizaun husi Ministériu ida maibé konsellu Ministru mak sei deside kona ba ne’e.

Lobato moos hatutan presiza haree ba diretu investidór sira nian atu nune’e sira bele investe sira nian osan sira presiza garantia husi estadu nune’e sira labele soe osan lakon de’it. Nia salienta katak kuandu investidór sira mai parte ida bele loke serbisu joven s sira ne'ebé mak buka serbisu. Nune’e duni Lobato husu atu parte hotu-hotu presiza foo fiar ba ema estranjeiru sira katak, “ita nia rain ne’e iha seguransa no aman ona sira bele investe tan ba iha ona investimentu boot ne'ebé la'o. Ida ne’e mak governu tenke tenta atu halo no rezolve no atu loke empregu ba ita nia Rain no loke investimentu ba li'ur hodi mai.

Lobato hateten katak foo a rendamentu rai tenke bazeia ba lei ne’e sei la kria polémika. “Ne’e la foo impaktu tan ba iha tinan 50 too tinan 100 lei hateten katak bele foo tan ba iha lei A Rendamentu no lei investimentu esterior ne'ebé foo bi'it ba governu atu halo kontratu de a rendamentu ho entidade hotu-hotu bele estranjeiru no bele moos nasionál ne'ebé bele utiliza Rai estadu nian ba halo dezenvolvimentu no investimentu atu too tinan 50-99 maibé la foo arbiru de'it naran katak kumpre rekizitu.”

Tuir Ministra Justisa katak antes Governu asina kontratu ho emprezáriu ruma dahuluk tenke haree rekizitu balun hanesan investimentu ninia boot, haree ba impaktu investimentu ninian, la halo estraga ambientál rai TL nian. Kuandu prienxe ona rekizitu sira ne'ebé koñesidu hanesan kompañia ne’e tenke rejistu iha TL, see mak iha responsabilidade iha kompañia ne’e, kona ba problema taxa no sira seluk rezolve ona maka foin bele asina kontratu.

Lúcia Lobato rasik konfesa katak nia rasik kaer mapa rai pedasuk lubun ruma mak iha rai Timor nian maibé, “ha'u lahatene ita atu temi estadu nian no privadu nian mak ne'ebé?” Ministériu Justisa parte diresaun nasionál Teras no propriedade daudaun ne’e halo hela konsulta kona ba lei rai ninian. “ha'u foin mak hahú atu halo levantamentu kadastral no foin mak hahú prepara Lei atu atribui diretu s ba sertifika do ema nian,” Lúcia rekoñese. Ministra ne’e lakohi ko’alia barak liu tan tan preokupa orasida ema du’un, “ha'u kolia sala ita boot sira ko’alia MJ abuza podér, ha'u tenta no seidauk iha lei atu halo akreditasaun no ita seidauk hatene parseira rai hira mak iha Timor laran, no ita seidauk hatene rai autoridade komunitaria nian, ita seidauk haree tan ba ita foin mak hahú halo prosesu ida ne’e. Iha momentu hanesan Ministra Justisa ne'ebé iha tinan kotuk lori jornalista ba keixa ona ba Ministériu Públiku ne’e apela ba média atu apoiu halo dixaminasaun informasaun kona ba lei rai ninian. “Ita boot sira moos tenke kontribui para halo sosializasaun ba lei kona ba rai no ita nia povu moos tenke kumpre ita nia lei ne’e,” apela Lúcia.

Maibé estudante UNTL husi fakuldade agrikultura , Carlos Maria Mali diskórda ho Ministra Justisa. “Governu timor leste foo rai ba ema estranjeiru ne’e la tuir ona ita nia lei e ita nia lei moos la permite atu governu foo rai ba ema estranjeiru,” dehan Carlos ba Jornál ne’e iha Dili, (07/10)

Futuru jerasaun ne’e ninia opiniaun soke malu ho Ministra Justisa ne'ebé dehan lei autoriza bele a renda rai estadu nian ba emprezáriu estranjeiru maibé Carlos kondena Governu viola lei ne'ebé governu rasik produz. “Ha’u la aseita desizaun governu nia ne'ebé fa’an rai ba ema estranjeiru tan ba ema estranjeiru iha osan, se di'ak liu governu atu fa’an rai ne’e nia halo uluk mudansa ba lei inan. Ita nia governu rasik mak halo lei no sira viola rasik lei ne’e,” Carlos alega.

Carlos hatete katak foo rai ba kuda ai borraxa bele foo impaktu ba povu agrikultór sira.

Nia hateten katak di’ak liu Governu fahe rai ba agrikultór sira. “Ita nia povu sira ne’e nunka hetan rai pedasuk ida, tuir deklarasaun 65 sira dehan ema ne'ebé iha rai luan sei foo ba povu ne'ebé la iha rai, naa realidade ita la hetan buat ida wainhira sira realiza duni projetu ne’e,” nia sita.

Governu tenke kria kondisaun ba populasaun sira labele sai hanesan fokit ai ida ba tidin fali ai maran ida seluk nune’e ai ne’e sei la moris. “kuda ai borraxa halo kloot rai i nia bele foo impaktu ba moris populasaun sira iha ne'ebá la hetan rai ne'ebé di'ak tanba rai ne'ebé bokur estadu uza tiha ona entaun populasaun sira sei moris iha krize ai han .

“Ita hare ita nia agrikultór sira la dun hetan koñesimentu di’ak tanba Governu ne’e laiha planu di’ak atu fornese rai ne'ebé bokur ba agrikultór sira atu hadi'a sira nia moris, “ nia lamenta.

Konsul Onoráriu Portugál ninian ne’e seidauk satisfeitu maka iha loron 25/03/09 hodi keixa konselleiru Ezekutivu José ba PM José Alexandre Gusmão. “Hanesan investidór ida, ha’u preokupadu tebes, oin saa maka asistente ida iha ministériu Agrikultura ho peska hanesan desizaun ne'ebé halo husi ita boot nia an hanesan Primeiru Ministru no ema ida ne'ebé iha autoridade iha Timor Leste,” Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio koko hasa’e PM ninia raan.

Funu entre Ministériu Agrikultura ho Maltimor Lda seidauk remata ne'ebé ikus liu Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos hakat liu Ministru Agrikultura Mariano Asanami hodi ba hasa’e lia ba Presidente da Repúblika ho Vice PM Mário Carrascalão iha Pallasu Presidente Ai tarak laran iha loron 19/05/09. Iha surat agradesimentu ba Vice PM Carrascalão loron 04/06/09 Tan Sri ne’e agradese laran luak husi Vice PM ne’e ninia hodi ba partisipa iha enkontru iha presidente ninia fatin. “Apoiu pesoál ne'ebé sua exelénsia foo ona mai ha’u foo liu tan konfiansa mai ha’u atu buka posibilidade hodi halo negósiu iha TL, “ hakerek Datuk Eugénio Campos ba Vice PM Mário. Antes sa’e ba Vice PM eis deputadu husi bankada PSD ne’e haka’as Ministru agrikultura to’o iis atu kotuk tan ba MOU ida foo rai hektares 100,000 kuda tohu. Maibé agora Asanami moos la foo ulun hodi foo rai ne'ebé boot ho durasaun kontratu to’o tinan 99 ba kompañia Maltimor. Tuir fonte s husi Governu nia laran ne'ebé husu atu jornál ne’e labele publika ninia naran Alega katak Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos hahú lori karta husi PM ninian ne’e hodi ba loby tutan fali kompañia seluk hodi sub-lease hikas rai 250,000 ne’e ba kompañia foun.

Jornál ne’e tenta atu konfirma ho Commendador Tan Sri Datuk Eugénio Campos ninia emar sira iha Konsuladu Onoráriu Portugál ninia Malaysia maibé la foti telefone.

Husi parte Ministériu Agrikultura Enjeñeiru Cesaltino N. Dos Reis Carvalho hateten husi ministériu agrikultura ninia parte daudaun ne’e seidauk tau esforsu ba produsaun ai borraxa maibé, “ami haree liu ba maka sasaen sira ne'ebé foo benefísiu lalais ba povu no ami seidauk haree ba tanam khas ne'ebé ninia jangka waktu ne’e lama. Ami haree liu maka buat ida ne'ebé bele hasa’e produsaun lalais hodi bele sustenta hahán iha rai laran ne’e maka importante liu mai Ministériu Agrikultura.” “Ami hatene proposta mai duni Ministériu Agrikultura kona ba uza rai hodi kuda karet mas tuir tékniku sira dehan ida ne’e seidauk bele. Tan ba rai moos agora limitadu tebe-tebes hodi hasa’e produsaun hare ninian.”

Tuir enjeñeiru ne’e katak wainhira Governu foo tiha 250,000 ba Eugénio Campos maka rai sira ne'ebé merese ba hasa’e produsaun povu nian kuran ona. “Ida ne’e foo hotu tiha entaun ita ba foti fali rai iha ne'ebé fali nune’e maka Sr. Ministru seidauk foti desizaun ne’e,” dale Cesaltino. Nia informa katak, “ Sr. Campos ne’e mai beibeik iha ne’e (ministériu Agrikultura).”

Bainhira Datuk ne’e baku ain beibeik ba mota Komoro ninia sorin maibé mota sei maran hela ne'ebé Ministru Agrikultura labele foo wee ruma nia hemu entaun hakat besik fali ba de’it aitara laran hodi hasa’e lia ba Presidente da Repúblika. “Tuir loloos sira mai lai ho tékniku sira la’o hamutuk hodi survey buat sira ne’e. Maibé agora sira halai liu ba leten de’it depois ami atu halo  nusa.”

Dala ida tan Cesaltino informa katak Ministériu Agrikultura la foo prioridade ba ai borraxa “ami haree liu ba hasa’e produsaun hare nian tan ba seidauk iha desizaun husi Ministru Agrikultura moos kona ba asuntu ida ne’e,” nia relata.

Bainhira husu kona ba envolvimentu oan husi Xefe do governu ninian maka Cesaltino hataan ho liu nakdedar hodi dehan, “Justru ida ne’e maka ami lakohi atu halo buat ida hanesan…nia la remata ninia lia fuan. Ho lalais nia muda konteúdu hodi ko’alia fali kona ba prioridade governu ninian.”Ami iha ne’e hakarak liu haree ba hasa’e produsaun povu ninian liu-liu atu hasa’e produsaun kona ba hare, batar tan ba uluk tohu nian de’it moos kria problema boot ida. Ne’e sei 100,000 hektar agora foo tan fali 250,000 entaun ita nia rai ne’e hira fila fali. Ita hatene loloos kona ba kada metru kuadradu nune’e duni foo hotu tiha rai ne’e ita fali halo nusa.

Tuir dadus iha Ministériu Agrikultura kalkula katak área produtivu ba atividade agrikultura iha TL totál hamutuk mak 144.000 Meter skuer. “Ne’e khusus ba área agrikultura de’it (lahan tidur ho lahan ne'ebé produtivu ba agrikultura ninian).”

“Ami husi Ministériu Agrikultura hatene katak ita seidauk asina kontratu ida tan ba ami tenke haree uluk lai rai ne'ebé maka produtiva hodi hasa’e ai han I ami la haree lai ba tanaman khas ne'ebé maka ninia jangauan atu hetan ninia rezultadu ne’e kleur.

Nia kontinua hateten katak, “ami seidauk foti desizaun ba buat ida. Ami tenke foo tékniku halo estudu uluk kona ba rai tan ba hatene muito bem kona ba karet ninia penghasilan no ninia fungsi ne’e halo nusa. Tan ba ida ne’e maka ministru labele foti desizaun atu foo rai hotu ho 250,000 hektar ba kompañia ida atu halo buat ida ne’e.”

Hanoin husi Enjeñeiru Cesaltino ninian ne’e reforsa liu tan husi Eusébio Guterres, Asesór Jurídiku Ministériu Agrikultura ninian. Husu bainhira loos maka ministériu Agrikultura foo Lampu verde ba Projetu ai boraixa. Eusébio dehan, “Nau, Ida ne’e kayaknya Kansela Tan ba be, nia ezijénsia ne’ene la 'cocok ida' ho Timor, ninia ezijénsia maka’as liu. Husu 250.000 hektares ne'ene la lójika ida. Ninia planu la klaru ida.”

Husu kona ba Primeiru Ministru foo tiha ona despaxu maibé Eusébio hataan katak, “Nau, nia bele foo despaxu maibé despaxu ne’e een termu s atu halo estudu viabilidade bele, mas atu implementa kona ba asina akordu menurut dekretu Lei no 9/19 /2004 ne’ene kona ba kontratu ba rai Estadu sira ne’ene tenke hetan rekomendasaun ka parecer favoravel husi Ministru Agrikultura, se lae labele.

Eusébio moos hateten katak biar, “Sira ba hasoru Prezidente moos Lei ne’e labele nafatin. Lei labele nafatin tanba iha Lei hateten katak Ministru Agrikultura mak tenke foo rekomendasaun, Lei ne’e labele kontra. Jangankan Ministru, karta de’it haruka mai atu asina maibé labele book buat ne’e. Tan ba businessman la klaru, planu sira ne’e hotu dehan all cros entaun sira ba domina hotu tiha terenu be povu kuda fali saa ida, depois polítika ida kona inti ho plasma ne’e moos la klaru tanba inti ne’e tenke sekian de’it, plasma maka tenke barak. Plasma ne’e dimilik oleh rakyat la'ós moto ne'ebé dehan semua dimilikinya entaun ne’e totalmente monopóliu hotu, ne’e labele. Monopóliu ne’e labele tan ba konseitu ne’e intiplasma artinya inti ne'e sekitar 1000-2.000 hektares, mas entre sira povu ne’e hakarak halo plantasaun hakarak halo ba. Sistema ne’e hanesan ne’e maka kala Datuk Eugénio Campos ba to’o fali Presidente hodi push mai.

Ministru la foo, la foo rai tanba agora ne’e polítika Nasionál mak seguransa alimentár kontráriu ho projetu ida ne’e. Polítika nasionál ne’e seguransa alimentár I agora ita atu ba halo projetu agrikultura ida ne'ebé mak kontra fali seguransa alimentár tan ba ema la'ós han boraixa ne’e.
Biar ukun na’in sira nia oan iha laran maibé povu Timor ne’e matan nakloke labele kahur Lei ho polítika. Ne’e klaru ema hotu hakarak han batar no foos la'ós ai boraixa. Tuir Eusébio katak Primeiru Ministru fó duni mais tenke hein ekipa tékniku husi Ministériu Agrikultura foo lai sira nia paracer dehan favoravel ou la favoravel. Se la favoravel maka labele implementa I tékniku sira sai duni ba haree dehan tiha ona labele.
Fernanda Borges (PN), hateten konforme diretór rede rai dehan ba nia katak iha TL Governu iha de’it rai 408.000 (kuarenta I oitu mill) hektares.

Se foo rai barak hanesan ne’e tenke foti husi rai povu nian ou foti rai husi komunidade atu foo ba ema sira emprezáriu ne’e atu mai halo negósiu. “Ida ne’e mak preokupasaun boot tanba rai Estadu la dun barak, “ Fernanda Borges hato'o ninia preokupasaun.

Ita hakarak atu iha investimentu atu iha servisu ba ema maibé ida ne’e la'ós kestaun tanba ida ne’e mak ita buka duni maibé, ita tenke haree investimentu ne’e iha ne'ebé, ai borraxa ne’e iha rai seluk ema moos la forma tan ne’e keta investimentu ida ke la dun di'ak mai ita karik.

Borges dehan rai TL ne’e ki’ik demais atu foo 250,000 ba emprezáriu ida.

“Ita atu hari fatin mina iha fatin hotu-hotu ne’e moos han rai i ambiente, ita rai ki’ik ida se ita estraga ita nia dezenvolvimentu ita nia ambiente la la'o ho dalan ne'ebé la kuidadu ba ita nia rai nia bokur no kondisaun ne’e bele afeta ita atu aban bain rua ita la bele ona kuda hahán atu han, tanba agora ita haree krize boot iha mundu mak krize ai han no presu ai han aumenta hela de’it tan ba populasaun aumenta presiza aumenta ai han barak,” ninia dehan atu hanesan ho autoridade husi Ministériu Agrikultura.

Timor nia populasaun oras ne’e millaun 1maibe aban bain rua sei aumenta tan, ho ida ne’e rai ne’e di'ak no bokur ba agrikultura. “Di'ak liu ita rai ida ne’e atu ba futuru ita kuda nafatin ai han,” nia sujere. Nia remata hodi hateten katak, “Alende ne’e problema iha timor mak mal nutrisaun dala barak loron ida ema bele la han no ai borraxa ne’e ita la han no sei lori tempu.”

AETL demands that the PM Sacks the Vice Minister of Health - Madelena Hanjam

TEMPO SEMANAL TV

On 2th of October 2009 the AETL (Nurses Association of Timor-Leste) sent a letter to Xanana Gusmao Prime Minister of Timor-Leste demanding that the Vice Minister Of Health Medalena Hanjam be replaced for reasons that she has abused her power.

"We want the resignation of Vice Minister for Health, Madalena Hanjan because she destroying the systems inside the Ministry," said Luis Lobato the head of AETL(17/10).

On the afternoon of 19/10/09 the health workers gathered in the Delta Nova building to declare the war. "We are not against the Government that headed by our big Brother Xanana Gusmao, "Lobato said.  But we demand the sacking of the Vice Minister."