See Horta Run, Run Horta Run...
I'm not entirely sure why i chose that title, I dare say it has to do with not having any caffeine in the last 24 hours, and if you are wondering why I haven't had any caffeine in 24 hours you have obviously forgotten just how lazy I am...In perhaps the most easily predicted political move of the century, Timor Leste PM, Jose Ramos-Horta, more affectionately refereed to as PMJRH, has announced his candidacy for the Presidency of his great little country...
Ramos-Horta, who promoted East Timor's rights while in exile after Indonesia's occupation, won the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to bring about a peaceful settlement. Xanana Gusmao, who led the independence struggle, currently holds the post of president and has said he won't seek re-election.
``I will continue, if elected president, to continue this same approach of institutional harmonization because I know that only this way will we manage to guarantee national independence and state unity,'' Ramos-Horta said, according to an e-mailed transcription of his speech. ``A country in which several institutions are dysfunctional is a country that cannot develop.''
PMJRH, was promoted to PM after previously holding the posts of FM and DM. His promotion came after Mari Alkatiri was forced to resign amid speculation that he 'fomented unrest between civilian groups and security forces.' Australia's ABC network put forward a pretty good case showing that Alkatiri formed death squads, but no one really knows what is going on there...
The elections are being held in April, i am still doing my best to get over there, although the Australian Military isn't exactly helping the cause, shooting a civilian and raising their travel advisory...
My little spies at DFAT have informed me that the Australian Government and the Government of Timor Leste have signed an agreement on the Timor Gap, I'll check it out and get back to you, because there is nothing I enjoy more than telling people how good Australia is screwing over a developing country!
Labels: Australia, Jose Ramos-Horta, Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste Elections
posted by Mark @ 3:07 PM
3 Comments:
Mark, You neglected to mention that whilst we screw over developing nations, a certain P.M. is hanging around the ankles of good old Uncle Sam wistfully wishing for his undivided attention and craving for at list a pat on the head, or mabye even to get to sit on his lap!
(Disclaimer: This comment should not be seen as an attempt to influence any person or thing, or neo-con)
MG
Learn from the best??
Carla, modesty prevents me from describing myself as 'the best', but far be it from me to tell you what you should think of me.
MG
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