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The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Party (Portuguese : Partido Democratika Republica de Timor) is a political party in East Timor. In the parliamentary election held on 30 June 2007, the party won 1.86% of the total votes and did not win any seats in parliament, as it did not reach the 3% threshold to win seats. [1]
José Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmão is an East Timorese politician. He has served as the 6th prime minister of East Timor since 2023, previously serving in that position from 2007 to 2015. A former rebel, he also served as East Timor's first president since its re-establishment of independence, from 2002 to 2007.
The political system in East Timor is a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of East Timor is the head of government and the President of East Timor functions as head of state. East Timor has a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the president and the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The East Timorese constitution was modelled on that of Portugal, with lesser power given to the president. The country is still in the process of building its administration and governmental institutions. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated East Timor a "flawed democracy" in 2022.
The Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor is a centre-left political party in East Timor. It presently holds 23 of 65 seats in the National Parliament. Fretilin formed the government in East Timor until its independence in 2002. It obtained the presidency in 2017 under Francisco Guterres but lost in the 2022 East Timorese presidential election.
The Democratic Party or the Democratic Party in Timor-Leste is a political party in East Timor, established on 10 June, 2001. Currently, most of the members of the party are of the young generation who are studying abroad, and those who have completed their studies in Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
The Timorese Social Democratic Association was a political party in East Timor. Both the original ASDT of the 1970s and the current party of the same name are founded by the late ex-Timorese President Francisco Xavier do Amaral.
The Timorese Nationalist Party is a political party in East Timor. Founder and President is Abílio Araújo, who was FRETILIN representative overseas during the Indonesian occupation until his dismissal in 1993.
The Association of Timorese Heroes, sometimes known as Sons of the Mountain Warriors, is a culturally conservative political party in East Timor. In 2007, KOTA said it had 30,000 members.
The People's Party of Timor is a conservative political party in East Timor. Its predecessor was the Movimento do Povo de Timor-Leste MPTL. The PPT is described as a conservative, backward-looking traditional party with utopian ideas and monarchist and religious tendencies.
The Christian Democratic Party is a centre-left political party in East Timor.
The Democratic Liberal Party is a centre-right conservative-liberal party in East Timor. The PDL is a party in East Timor that was founded as the Liberal Party in May 2001. It was renamed in 2011.
The Socialist Party of Timor is a Marxist–Leninist political party in East Timor.
Parliamentary elections were held in East Timor on 30 June 2007. The new composition of East Timor's national parliament was determined by the country's population. 529,198 voters were entitled to vote, 708 polling stations were ready.
The National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction is a political party in East Timor founded by former President Xanana Gusmão in March 2007 in preparation for the 2007 parliamentary election.
Fernando de Araújo, also known as Lasama was an East Timorese activist and politician. He was a clandestine activist for the independence of East Timor, and then founded the Democratic Party after independence. He was President of the National Parliament of East Timor from 2007 to 2012. He also served as the Acting President for two months in early 2008.
Avelino Maria Coelho da Silva was one of the candidates in the Presidential Elections in East Timor in April 2007.
The Millennium Democratic Party is a centre-left political party in East Timor founded in July 2004 and registered on 30 December 2005. In the parliamentary election held on 30 June 2007, the party won 0.69% of the total votes and did not win any seats in parliament, as it did not reach the 3% threshold to win seats.
The Republican Party is a political party in East Timor. In the parliamentary election held on 30 June 2007, the party won 1.06% of the total votes and did not win any seats in parliament, as it did not reach the 3% threshold to win seats.
The National Unity Party is a Christian democratic party in East Timor. Its predecessor, the National Party, was founded by Fernanda Borges in October 2005. From it emerged the PUN, which was officially registered on January 17, 2007. Leading members of the Colimau 2000 are members of the PUN. Parts of the Catholic Church in East Timor also support the PUN. The party is centered in the western Municipalities of Ermera and Bobonaro. Party leader is Fernanda Borges, secretary general is Maria Fatima de Deus.
Early parliamentary elections were held in East Timor on 12 May 2018 after the National Parliament was dissolved by President Francisco Guterres on 26 January 2018.
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