Dili – On Thursday (23/1) afternoon, Deputy Commissioner of Commição Anti-Corrupção (CAC) for Prevention, Manuel Bucar Corte Real accompanied by the Executive Secretary, Alexander Freitas and other directors attended annual State Budget Discussion in the National Parliament.

National Parliament unanimously approved budget attribute to the Commission with votes 64 in favour, against 0 (nil) and abstain 0 (nil). The amount of the budget is USS 1.793.000 that will allocate for salary USS$ 388.000, capital and services US$ 1.227.000, transference US$ 0 (nil), capital minor US$ 178.000 and development capital US$ 0 (nil).

During the Commission budget debate, members of parliament relayed questions, constructive suggestions and supports to the Commission to continue the progress that has been accomplished during four years. Members of Parliament also showed their support and encouraged the Commission to be courageous in combating corruption.

Commissioner Soares accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Neves met Country Manager of UNODC Programme Office in Indonesia, Mr. Troes Vester to discuss the proposed programs of Strengthening Anti-Corruption Institutions in Timor-Leste funded by Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta and implemented by UNODC for the next three years, 2014-2017. 

Dili – Loron Segunda-Feira, 9 Dezembru 2013 ema iha mundo tomak halo kampanha kontra korrupsaun selebra Loron Mundial Anti-Korrupsaun – inklui iha Timor-Leste (TL).

Tinan-tinan, Loron Mundial Anti-Korrupsaun selebra iha loron 9 Fulan-Dezembru. Edifisiu Nasoens Unidas ba Droga no Krimi (UNODC) no Nasoens Unidas ba Programa Dezenvolvimentu (PNUD) anunsia kampanha global foun ida ho tema “Korrupsaun Zero – 100% Dezenvolvimentu durante konferensia anti-korrupsaun Nasoens Unidas nian iha Panama semana kotuk.

Kampanha ne’e nian objetivu atu lori ema hotu hamutuk iha luta kontra korrupsaun – husi ema barak nian background oin-oin hanesan publiku, deputadus, sosiedade civil, media no servidor Estadu.

Tinan ne’e, Sekretariu Jeral Nasoens Unidas, Ban Ki-moon iha nian mensajen forte iha Selebrasaun Loron Mundial Anti-Korrupsaun iha mundo tomak:

“Iha Loron Anti-Korrupsaun Internasional ne’e, hau husu ba governu sira, ba seitor privadu no ba sosiedade civil atu foti medidas kolektivu kontra kompleksu social ida ne’e,moras a’at politika no ekonomika nebe afeita ba nasaun hotu. Atu atinji buat ida justu, inklusivu no prosperu ba hotu-hotu iha future, ita tenki aten barani ho kultura integridade, transparansia, akuntabilidade no boa-governasaun”. Katak Sekretariu Jeral Nasoens Unidas, Ban Ki-moon iha Selebrasaun Loron Mundial Anti-Korrupsaun.

Iha espiritu ida ne’e, Comissáo Anti-Corrupçáo (CAC) servisu hamutuk ho Comissáo Funçáo Pública (CFP) halao konferensia ida iha Centru de Convencoes de Dili (CCD) nebe partisipa husi Nai Ulun Timor-Leste nian hanesan Vice Primeiru Ministru, Fernando ‘Lasama’ de Araujo, Ministru Justisa Dionisio Babo, Ministru Obra Publikas Gastáo Sousa no membrus governu sira seluk, deputadus no eis-Prezidenti Parlamentu Nasional Dr. Francisco ‘Lu Olo’ Guterres no konvidadus kuaze 1000 resin fahe sira nian matenek no horizonte iha sa esforsu mak bele halo ba kombate korrupsaun.

Fila husi sidade Panama ba selebrasaun, Komisariu CAC hateten nia kontente hare’e ema halibur hamutuk hodi koalia kona-ba esforsu kontra korrupsaun.

“Luta kontra korrupsaun tenki sai movimentu social ida,” katak Komisáriu Adérito Soares.

“Ida ne’e laos problema ida ba governu ou CAC deit – ida ne’e tenki sai hanesan parte ida iha ita nian kultura ne’ebe presija involvimentu sidadaun hotu-hotu nian no kada instituisaun,”

“Nune’e, ida ne’e importante katak ita halibur hamutuk iha ne’e no deskute oinsa nudar komunidade ida it abele luta kontra korrupsaun atu hadian ema seluk nian moris iha Timor-Leste,” katak Komisáriu.

Lei etabelesimentu CAC PN aprova iha tinan 2009 no CAC halao nian servisu hahu iha Fevereiru 2010. Hahu nia estabelimentu CAC servisu besik liu ho komunidade nebe kuaze ema besik 7,500 mak partisipa iha programa edukasaun no workshops ba prevensaun korrupsaun kuaze kobre teritoriu tomak tinan ne’e.

Komisaun sei kontinua haforsa ajenda prevensaun no edukasaun iha future nune’e mos nafatin iha komitmentu atu investiga kualker alegasaun korrupsaun ba servidor Estadu sira.

Informasaun liu tan kona-ba CAC, favour vizita: www.cac.tl

Dili – Across the world, people are today campaigning against corruption in celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day – including in Timor-Leste.

Each year, International Anti-Corruption Day is held on 9 December. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new global campaign theme of ‘Zero Corruption – 100% Development’ during a UN anti-corruption conference in Panama last week.

The campaign aims to bring people together in the fight against corruption – from backgrounds as diverse as the public, lawmakers, civil society, media and the public service.

This year, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, had a strong message for observers of International Anti-Corruption Day across the world:

On this International Anti-Corruption Day, I urge Governments, the private sector and civil society to take a collective stand against this complex social, political and economic disease that affects all countries.  To achieve an equitable, inclusive and more prosperous future for all, we must foster a culture of integrity, transparency, accountability and good governance.

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon

In that spirit, the Anti-Corruption Commission (CAC) and Civil Service Commission jointly held a conference at the Dili Convention Centre more than 1000 guests to share knowledge in what efforts can be taken to combat corruption.

The conference was attended by VIPs including the Vice Prime Minister, Dr Fernando ‘Lasama’ de Araujo, Minister of Justice Dionisio Babo, Minister of Public Works Gastáo Sousa and other members of the Government and Parliament, and the former President of the National Parliament Dr Francisco ‘Lu Olo’ Guterres.

Returning from Panama City for the celebration, Anti-Corruption Commissioner Aderito de Jesus Soares said that he was pleased to see so many people gathered to discuss anti-corruption efforts.

“Fighting corruption should be a social movement,” Commissioner Soares said.

“It is not just a matter for the Government or CAC – it should be part of our broader culture and require the involvement of every citizen and every institution.

“So it’s important that we come together and discuss how as a community we can fight corruption to improve the lives of others here in Timor-Leste.”

The law of the establishment of CAC was passed by the Parliament in 2009 and has been in operation since February 2010.

Since its establishment, CAC has worked closely with the community – with nearly 7,500 people having attended education and corruption prevention workshops held by the Commission this year.

CAC will continue this strong education agenda into the future, along with its commitment to investigate any alleged corrupt activities by public officials.

For more information on the Anti-Corruption Commission, please visit: www.cac.tl