DILI, 12 march 2022 (TATOLI)- Fretilin political party appreciated the Court of Appeal’s decision to carry out the presidential election in Australia.
The Success Team of Presidential Candidate on serial number 6, Fernando Dias Gusmão thanked the Court of Appeals for taking a mutual decision to release the presidential election in neighboring country Australia.
“Fretilin party considered that National Election Commission (CNE) suggested to Electorate Election Administrative (STAE) do not carry out presidential election to in Australia,” The Success Team of Presidential candidate with the serial number 6, Fernando Dias Gusmão told reports at Luz Clarita meeting room, in Bairro dos grilos this saturday.
Thus, the submission of the required letter was made to the Court of Appeals on the last 7th of march 2022. It is required for clarification of the CNE’s deliberation which is constitutional and illegitimate.
Mr. Gusmão said this deliberation is not based on Election Administrative Law No 5/ 2006, which has been published in Jornal da Repúblika on 2 march, 2022. The presidential candidate no 6 disagrees because the election is not carried out in Australia, which will be done on 16 march 2022.
“This requirement is based on laws articles 2,3,7,16,47,63 and 65. Based on RDTL constitution article 76 required to CNE on the unconstitutional election,” He said
The requirement said CNE decision refers to the violation against Timorese people right, for those who are living in Australia. It also violates the principles of elections and participatory principles for all Timorese citizens.
Success Team of Fretilin party is recommending to Court of Appeals to take the decision based on the RDTL laws as
- Law no 6.2016 and 25, may base on electoral register
- Law 7/2016 and 28 December, Election laws for President of Republic and article 36 no 1. Reflected the responsibility of vote civic and focus on 39, A, State provided especial protection for citizens who are living in the country and overseas to give their vote.
The Court of Appeal’s decision allowed the team made up of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE), the National Electoral Commission of Timor-Leste (CNE), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation to conduct the presidential election for Timorese living and working in Australia.
According to article 47 of the National Constitution of Timor-Leste: 1), Every citizen over the age of seventeen has the right to vote and to be elected 2) The exercise of the right to vote is personal and constitutes a civic duty.
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