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  News        +++  08 February 2012 Angelita Pires joins East Timor Presidential race, Australia Network News (2012).
Head of State
Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Head of Government
Appointed
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
List Proportional Representation
Voting age
17

Mixed

Name of Institution: National Election Commission Ministry of State, Technical Secretariat for Election Administration (STAE) Website Address: N/A

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08 February 2012
Angelita Pires joins East Timor Presidential race, Australia Network News (2012).
25 October 2011
Timor Leste's Ramos-Horta to decide on political future in January, Today Online (2011).
13 September 2011
Is East Timor's former army chief preparing for a presidential run? Australia Network News (2011).
15 February 2010
Timor-Leste: Choosing Between Asean and Burmese Reform? The Irrawaddy (2010).
11 February 2008
E Timor president shot by rebels, BBC (2008).
09 August 2007
East Timor: Gusmao sworn in as East Timor PM, BBC (2007).
09 August 2007
East Timor: Xanana Gusmao named East Timor prime minister, International Herald Tribune (2007).
27 July 2007
East Timor parties to form a unity government, International Herald Tribune (2007).
27 July 2007
East Timor: Fretilin claims E Timor victory, BBC (2007).

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Events
01 August 2011
BRIDGE Pro PALOP-TL Train the Facilitator (2011)
 
14 September 2011
Timor Leste: Media and Elections BRIDGE Workshop (2011)
 
24 October 2011
Timor Leste: Media and Elections BRIDGE Workshop (2011)
 

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Timor-Leste

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The president is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Parliament 65 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. The number of seats can vary. There is a minimum requirement of 52 seats and a maximum of 65 seats.

 

 

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