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July 31, 2002

Christian Science Monitor - July 31, 2002

Dan Murphy, Jakarta – Pius Lustrilanang says he's bled his last drop for President Megawati Sukarnoputri.

July 20, 2002

Jakarta Post - July 20, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) ended its session on Friday with House Speaker Akbar Tandjung blaming the public for its legislative shortcomings.

July 18, 2002

Jakarta Post - July 18, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – Anti-corruption campaigners questioned on Wednesday a demand from the House of Representatives (DPR) for additional funds for bill deliberations, arguing that

Radio Australia - July 18, 2002

Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has called upon party leaders to speed up the passing of key Bills which are holding up economic reforms.

July 11, 2002

Jakarta Post - July 11, 2002

Sri Wahyuni and Kurniawan Hari, Yogyakarta/Jakarta – President Megawati Soekarnoputri locked horns on Wednesday with legislators over the need to establish an independent constitutional

July 10, 2002

Tempo - July 10, 2002

Wahyu Dhyatmika, Jakarta – People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais has guaranteed that this August's MPR Annual Session would not become a special session to topple President Me

June 26, 2002

Jakarta Post - June 26, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – A number of legislators admitted on Tuesday that they had largely ignored their constituents, but shifted the blame for this neglect to Indonesia's electoral s

June 20, 2002

Lusa - June 20, 2002

Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri, charging opposition legislators were hobbling action by East Timor's government, warned Thursday he might use his broad Fretilin party majority to rush thr

June 12, 2002

Jakarta Post - June 12, 2002

Jakarta – Despite strong criticism of their performance, members of the House of Representatives (DPR) remained stubbornly undisciplined on Tuesday, skipping a scheduled plenary meeting

May 24, 2002

Sydney Morning Herald - May 24 2002

Four Indonesian parliamentarians are hanging on to their positions despite their East Timorese electorate having broken away from the republic nearly three years ago.

Associated Press - May 24, 2002

Irwan Firdaus, Jakarta – Like most lawmakers in Indonesia's Parliament, Natercia Do Menino Jesus Osoria Soares insists she is the voice of her people.

April 11, 2002

Jakarta Post - April 11, 2002

Jakarta – A group of pro-democracy activists voiced concern over the ongoing amendment process of the 1945 Constitution on Wednesday, calling on the Assembly to soon form an independent

April 4, 2002

Jakarta Post - April 4, 2002

Jakarta – Citing budgetary constraints, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has canceled a plan to meet in Bali from April 3 through April 7 to draft the amendments to the 1945 Con

March 25, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - March 25, 2002

The Legislative Assembly, formerly known as the Constituent Assembly, called a two-week recess today after extending its powers over the weekend to cover the remaining two months before

March 22, 2002

Jakarta Post - March 22, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – The failure of the House of Representatives (DPR) to pass 24 bills into law during the current session deprives the public of legislation badly needed to overh

March 6, 2002

Lusa - March 6, 2002

Grassroots opinion on East Timor's draft Constitution has been summarized by Constituent Assembly members over the last three days before a final debate on the document.

March 1, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - March 1, 2002

Dili – The people of East Timor this week once again displayed intense interest and enthusiasm in the democratic process as more than 80 public consultations in all districts on the fin

February 28, 2002

Jakarta Post - February 28, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – Activists from various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) renewed on Wednesday their demand for an independent constitutional commission in place of the Peo

February 26, 2002

Straits Times - February 26, 2002

Robert Go, Jakarta – Hackers forced the temporary closure of the website of Indonesia's highest legislative assembly yesterday after plastering it with sarcastic messages alleging its m

February 20, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - February 20, 2002

Dili – Independence leader Xanana Gusmao and Dili Bishop Filipe Ximenes Belo urged the Constituent Assembly today not to rush passage of East Timor's first Constitution, saying more tim

February 14, 2002

Jakarta Post - February 14, 2002

A'an Suryana, Jakarta – All mainstream religious groups in Indonesia have suggested that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) retain Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution in its prese

February 11, 2002

Sydney Morning Herald - February 11, 2002

Jill Jolliffe, Dili – In another step towards nationhood, East Timor's constituent assembly has approved a draft of a constitution guaranteeing basic civil liberties and a mixed economy

February 7, 2002

Associated Press - February 7, 2002

Dili – As East Timor prepares for full independence in May, voters lack information about the draft of the country's new constitution, according to a survey released Thursday.

February 2, 2002

Jakarta Post - February 2, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – A number of legislators at the House of Representatives (DPR) admitted on Friday that they were not working for the interests of people at large, but blamed th

February 1, 2002

Jakarta Post - February 1, 2002

Alex Wilson and Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – The House of Representatives' decision to retain four legislators representing East Timor has raised eyebrows as the former Portuguese colony n

January 31, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 31, 2002

Dili – The Constituent Assembly voted today to transform itself into East Timor's first legislature upon final approval of the Constitution.

January 30, 2002

Lusa - January 30, 2002

Protestant and Catholic leaders in East Timor have proposed ten alterations to the text of the draft Constitution currently being discussed by the Constituent Assembly in Dili.

January 28, 2002

Jakarta Post - January 28, 2002

Kurniawan Hari, Jakarta – The resignation of legislator Sophan Sophiaan from both the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) may have been triggered

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 28, 2002

Dili – The Constituent Assembly has nearly completed its two-month debate on the 151 articles of East Timor's first Constitution, keeping the popularly elected body on schedule to promu

January 23, 2002

Green Left Weekly - January 23, 2002

Jon Land – As East Timor's Constituent Assembly draws closer to finalising the nation's constitution there is increasing debate over whether fresh elections should be held for the propo

January 21, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 21, 2002

Dili – East Timor's Constituent Assembly today set 9 March as the date for completion and final approval of the nation's first Constitution.

January 10, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 10, 2002

Dili – The Constituent Assembly today passed a further four articles of East Timor's 151-article draft Constitution.

January 8, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 8, 2002

Dili – The Constituent Assembly today passed a further seven articles of East Timor's 151-article draft Constitution.

January 7, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 7, 2002

Dili – The Constituent Assembly today passed a further five articles of East Timor's draft Constitution relating to the functions of the Council of State and of the National Parliament.

January 3, 2002

UNTAET Daily Briefing - January 3, 2002

The Constituent Assembly today returned from a three-day New Year's break to continue debate on East Timor's first draft Constitution, passing five articles contained in the section on

December 28, 2001

Agence France Presse - December 28, 2001

Jakarta – Almost one third of Indonesian legislators hardly attended any parliamentary sessions in the 10 months to July, reports said Friday.

Agence France Presse - December 28, 2001

Jakarta – Almost one third of Indonesian legislators hardly attended any parliamentary sessions in the 10 months to July, reports said Friday.

December 21, 2001

UNTAET Daily Briefings - December 21, 2001

Constituent Assembly President Francisco "Lz-Olo" Guterres said today he expects the assembly to pass East Timor's first Constitution by the 25 January deadline.

December 20, 2001

UNTAET Daily Briefings - December 20, 2001

The Constituent Assembly today passed twelve articles of East Timor's draft Constitution dealing primarily with political and economic rights.

Straits Times - December 20, 2001

Robert Go, Jakarta – Cash-strapped Indonesia is considering a proposal to sell more than 500 houses alloted as perks to MPs and Cabinet ministers as a means of saving money, said the he

December 19, 2001

Agence France Presse - December 19, 2001

Jakarta – Indonesian MPs are planning an all-expenses paid jaunt around Asia to carry out a study of the perks accorded to their peers, the Jakarta Post reported Wednesday.

UNTAET Daily Briefings - December 19, 2001

The Constituent Assembly today passed the fortieth article of East Timor's draft Constitution, approving eight articles relating to rights of the citizen.

December 18, 2001

UNTAET Daily Briefing - December 18, 2001

Dili – East Timor's Constituent Assembly appears to be gaining momentum in its deliberations, today passing 12 articles covering a wide range of rights issues.

December 13, 2001

Lisa - December 13, 2001

Members of East Timor's Constituent Assembly approved a motion Thursday extending the period for debate and approval of the future Constitution until January 25, more than a month after

November 9, 2001

Jakarta Post - November 9, 2001

Jakarta – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is the highest state body, so the text books say. Students all over the country should know that.

South China Morning Post - November 9, 2001

Vaudine England, Jakarta – The highest legislative body ends a remarkably peaceful annual session today, having achieved little more than deeper public disenchantment and an agreement t

November 8, 2001

Jakarta Post - November 8, 2001

Jakarta – The current People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session, costing 18 billion rupiah (US$1.6 million), is talking gibberish, which people from Irian Jaya, Sulawesi, Java and S

November 7, 2001

Straits Times - November 7, 2001

Robert Go, Jakarta – Dr Amien Rais, house speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), chastised legislators for skipping parts of their annual meeting and spending their days w

Jakarta Post - November 7, 2001

Bambang Nurbianto, Jakarta – Remember the old politicians who made a scene jostling and screaming at each other at the first-day meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly the other

October 23, 2001

South China Morning Post - October 23, 2001

Vaudine England, Jakarta – Parliament is set to pass seven laws this week in a plenary session starting today – although public disapproval is loud on bills including Irian Jaya autonom