Since the Anti-Corruption Commission (KAK) was established in 2010, it has investigated 27 corruption cases and some of those cases have now been closed after going to court.

According to the KAK President, Commissioner Aderito de Jesus Soares, the Court of Appeal is still processing some of the cases.

"There are about five or six cases that have been given final decisions by the court, I don't remember which cases, but some cases also are still before the Court of Appeal," said Commissioner Soares (19/02), in Farol, Dili He said he was proud that although KAK had only operated for two years, they had succeeded in closing some corruption investigations.

"KAK is proud because in the two years we've succeeded in looking into cases compared to other Anti-Corruption Commissions in the Asia Pacific region, which in two years haven't had such high level investigations," said Commissioner Soares proudly.

The KAK Commissioner also asked all institutions to have the objective of combating corruption in the country. "We all must have one objective, to combat corruption as a culture," he said.

Member of Parliament Arao Noe said the progress of KAK was very significant even though it was only created in 2010. "That was like a new situation. If they started their work and detected 27 cases with five already given a ruling by the court, this shows a big success," MP Noe said.

He also suggested the government create good conditions for investigators so they can do their professional duties better.