Ten political parties, out of the 16, registered with the Independent Electoral Commission are disappointed with the aid package made available by Untaet.

The 10 parties are PPT, PDC, ASDT, Parentil, PL, PD, PDM, PTT, PSD and PNT. The party leaders told reporters that they would lodge an official complaint to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The political parties want cash instead to be handed over directly, by UNTAET, to them instead of the provision of facilities and other help.

Meanwhile Louise Frechette UN Deputy Secretary-General in her briefing to political parties said she was happy with the progress made so far with regard to the 30 August election. In her briefing, she said she would also be hearing views from the local staff of the UN and NGO workers.