DILI, 20 march 2024 (TATOLI) – The Village Head Election in 10 villages is scheduled for April 27. The election date was presented by the Minister of State Administration, Tomás do Rosário Cabral and approved by the Council of Ministers.
The draft Government Decree sets the dates for Hamlets (Aldeias) Assemblies and Village (Suco) Councils as part of the procedures for electing community leaders.
“The election of Village (Suco) Heads is scheduled for April 27th, and the results should be tabulated by April 28th, 2024. If none of the Village (Suco) Head candidates alone obtains more than half of the votes validly cast, a second vote will be held between the two candidates with the most votes on may 13th, 2024,” said in a statement.
Voting for the election of the Lian na’in and Youth Representatives to the Village (Suco) Council will take place until May 8th or 24th, 2024.
On the 28th of October 2023, the electoral acts corresponding to the vast majority of Sucos were carried out. However, elections in ten Sucos, whose mandates were still ongoing until the current year, remained to be held. It is now important to schedule their realization regarding the Sucos of Lequitura (Aileu), Bocolelo (Aileu), Ailoc (Díli), Bebonuc (Díli), Madohi (Díli), Manleu-Ana (Díli), Mantelolão (Díli), Sicone-Dilole (Manatuto), Laicore (Manatuto), and Builo (Viqueque), in addition to the election for the Village Chief of Rebutic Eon, in the municipality of Manatuto.
According to the approved timetable, setting up the Village (Suco) electoral board and nominations for the election for the Village (Suco) Head and respective litigation will take place on april 12th, 2024. The public information and voter education period on the community leadership election process will run until April 24th, 2024.
Journalist: Jose Belarmino de Sa
Editor: Filomeno Martins
