Subject: Alkatiri in Indonesia

also Fretilin Demand for A Re-election, Alkatiri greets President Yudhoyono on Eid Al Fitr

Mari Alkatiri to Visit Muhammadiyah Leader

Thursday, 02 October, 2008 | 09:53 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Secretary-General of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin) Mari Alkatiri was planned to meet the chairman of Muhammadiyah Dien Syamsuddin at the cleric's house in South Jakarta a day after meeting President Yudhoyono and Vice President Kalla.

The former East Timor Prime Minister held his Idul Fitri prayer in Jakarta on Wednesday at the same mosque where President Yudhoyono and VP Kalla held prayer.

Alkatiri reportedly have the same purpose on visiting Dien Syamsuddin with those of his visit to President Yudhoyono and VP Kalla, which was to extend the Idul Fitri greetings, Alkatiri has so far remained silent to the press.

Alkatiri was forced to resign in 2006 as unrest sparked by rebelling troops led by Major Alfredo Reinado. Reinado led the troops based on the western part of the country bordering Indonesia to raise their discontentment of being discrimanated by the government compared to their fellow troops in the eastern part of the country. Rival party National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) led by Xanana Gusmao took over the parliament with its coalition.

Famega

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Fretilin Demand for A Re-election

Thursday, 02 October, 2008 | 14:48 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Fretilin demanded a re-election in East Timor, the party Secretary General Mari Alkatiri said on Thursday when meeting the chairman of Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsuddin in Jakarta.

Alkatiri said the current East Timor government is unlegitimate and do not have a strong constitutional ground, "we want a re-election" Alkatiri stated.

Alkatiri claimed development was halted and conflict potentials have not been contained since he was deposed by his party rivals. He threatened to mobilize up to 200.000 supporters to push the government to hold a re-election imediately giving a maximum time of one month.

Fretilin reigned in May 2002 after the United Nation handed over the sovereignity of East Timor to the winning party on the August 2001 election.

Alkatiri was forced to resign in 2006 as unrest sparked by rebelling troops led by Major Alfredo Reinado. Reinado led the troops based on the western part of the country bordering Indonesia to raise their discontentment of being discriminated by the government compared to their fellow troops in the eastern part of the country.

Alkatiri however run for the post again when a parliamentary election was held in June 2007, Fretilin won the biggest vote. But rival party the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) led by Xanana Gusmao which won the second largest vote took control of the parliament after forming a coalition with the third and fourth largest party by number of votes.

Famega Syafira


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Mari Alkatiri greets President Yudhoyono on Eid Al Fitr

10/02/08 00:25

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Former Timor Leste`s prime minister Mari Alkatiri came to an open house at the State Palace here on Wednesday to greet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the occasion of the Islamic holy day of Idul Fitri.

He arrived at the palace in the company of his wife at 10.49 am and after queueing for a while along with other guests he got his turn to shake hands and chat for less than 10 minutes with President Yudhoyono.

Besides the cabinet ministers also seen attending the open house were House Speaker Agung Laksono, the chairman of the Regional Representatives` Council, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, the chairman of the Consitutional Court, Jimly Asshidiqie, the chairman of the Supreme Court, Bagir Manan and the chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission, Antasari Azhar.

On the occasion President Yudhoyono was flanked by first lady Mrs Ani Yudhoyono, second son Agus Harimurti and first son Edhie Baskoro and his wife, Anissa Pohan.

Before receiving the guests President Yudhoyono received greetings from family members led by Mrs Ani Yudhoyono. (*)


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