Recommendation 8 (Campaign Environment) Timor-Leste 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TL/timor-leste-final-report-presidential-and/at_download/file
Announcements about public spending or the launch of public projects should not be made by candidates during electoral campaign periods. It was inappropriate for the government to announce the disbursement of significant funds to village chiefs just three days before the second round presidential election, as was the signing of ‘contracts’ between village chiefs and FRETILIN during the parliamentary elections.
