Local elections were held in East Timor on 9 October 2009 to elect for Village Chiefs (Chefe do Suco) and delegates for Village Councils (Conselho do Suco) in 442 sucos (villages). It included the election of Hamlet Chiefs (Chefe do Aldeia) in aldeias (communities). Elected officials will serve a six-year term.
On 13 October 2009, although no official parties participated in the election as electoral laws prohibited candidates from representing any political parties, Fretilin claimed victory in the said election saying that they "picked up 56% of positions with another 10% of positions being taken by FRETILIN and allied party shared tickets. In Dili FRETILIN won 60% of the Suco leadership positions."
References
- "'Stable, Steady Approach' Vital To Long-term Peace In Timor-leste, Head Of United Nations Integrated Mission Tells Security Council". easttimorlawandjusticebulletin.com. East Timor Law & Justice Bulletin. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
On 9 October, successful elections for community authorities were held in a generally peaceful atmosphere, he said, with the United Nations police (UNPOL) and the Timorese National Police (PNTL) eproviding country-wide security.
- "Governance and Civil Society in Timor-Leste" (PDF). asiafoundation.org. The Asia Foundation. p. 1. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
In October 2009 the people of Timor-Leste will again go to the ballot box to elect their suco or sub-district representatives.
- "LAW 3/2009, of 8 July 2009 - Community Leaderships and Their Election" (PDF). laohamutuk.org. La'o Hamutuk: The Timor-Leste Institute for Development Monitoring and Analysis. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- "Statement by the Spokesperson of the IV Constitutional Government on October 15, 2009". timor-leste.gov.tl. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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