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permanent disability, suspension or subsequent incompatibility”
Source: Law 01/2005 of 3 February 2005 on the Council of State, Article 11
DEFINITION ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION
“1. The Council of State is the political advisory body of the President of the Republic and shall
be headed by him or herself.”
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Section 90
MAIN MANDATE / COMPETENCIES ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION
“1. It is incumbent upon the Council of State to:
a) Express its opinion on the dissolution of the National Parliament;
b) Express its opinion on the dismissal of the Government;
c) Express its opinion on the declaration of war and the making of peace;
d) Express its opinion on any other cases set out in the Constitution and advise the
President of the Republic in the exercise of his or her functions, as requested by the
President;
e) To draft its Rules of Procedures;
2. The meetings of the Council of State shall not be open to the public.
3. The organisation and functioning of the Council of State shall be established by law.”
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Section 91
MECHANISM OF ACCOUNTABILITY
“1. Council of State meetings are not open to the public.
2. Council of State members and the secretary have the duty of secrecy with respect to the
object and contents of the meetings and with respect to the decisions taken.
3. The President may, with the endorsement of the Council, issue a press release on the content
of any meeting at the end of such meeting, where publication is not compulsory.”
(Source: Law 01/2005 of 3 February 2005 on the Council of State, Article 9)
2009 - 2011 STATE BUDGET APPROVED
“Expenses (…) shall be paid from state budget appropriations to the Office of the President of
the Republic”
(Source: Law 01/2005 of 3 February 2005 on the Council of State, Article 14)
CONTACT
Joel Maria Pereira, Social Communication & Media Relations
Tel.: +6707236733/ +6707230160
E-Mail: riko.joel@gmail.com
Website: www.presidencia.tl
Palácio Presidencial – Av. Mártires da Pátria, Dili - Timor-Leste
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