Timor-Leste has long sought to join ASEAN. Timorese leaders regularly emphasize the economic and diplomatic benefits of participation in the regional organization, and the new government will almost certainly continue READ MOREREAD MORE
Category: Mahein’s Blog
FALINTIL Must Serve the PeopleFALINTIL Must Serve the People
“FALINTIL is the fish and the people are the water” August 20th is the 42nd birthday of the Armed Forces of the National Liberation of Timor-Leste (FALINTIL). During the struggle READ MOREREAD MORE
New Political Opposition Should Be Active, Honest, And InformedNew Political Opposition Should Be Active, Honest, And Informed
As the new government continues to take shape, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) wants to emphasize the importance of a political opposition. After five years in which Timor-Leste lacked an opposition party, READ MOREREAD MORE
PNTL Officers Should Carry Appropriate WeaponryPNTL Officers Should Carry Appropriate Weaponry
Fundasaun Mahein (FM) wishes to draw attention to the excessively heavy weapons wielded by the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) at checkpoints during the recent election period. Disproportionate weaponry intimidates READ MOREREAD MORE