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2nd Edition
Gavin Ryan
An initiative of Australian Labor’s International Projects unitunder the auspices of the Australian Political Parties forDemocracy Program
May 2007
Political Partiesand Groupingsof Timor-Leste
International Projects 
 
Political Parties and Groupings of Timor-LesteMarch 2007
2nd Edition
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Political Parties and Groupings of Timor-Leste
2nd Edition
March 2007
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Foreword3Glossary4Introduction6
ASDT
Associacao Social Democrata Timorense 
11Timorese Association of Social Democrats
CNRT
Congresso Nacional para a Reconstrucao de Timor 
13National Congress for Reconstruction of Timor
FRETILIN
Frente Revolucionaria do Timor Leste Independente 
15Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor
KOTA
Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain 
18Sons of the Mountain Warriors or Associationof Timorese Heroes
PD
Partido Democratico 
21Democratic Party
PDC
Partido Democrata Cristao 
25Christian Democrat Party of Timor
PMD
Partidu Milenium Demokratiku 
27Millennium Democratic Party
PNT
Partido Nacionalista Timorense 
29Timorese Nationalist Party
PPT
Partido do Povo de Timor 
31
(ex-MPTL)
People’s Party of Timor
PR
Partidu Republikanu 
33Republican Party
PSD
Partido Social Democrata Timor Lorosae 
36Social Democrat Party of East Timor
PST
Partido Socialista de Timor 
38Socialist Party of Timor
PUN
Partidu Unidade Nacional 
41National Unity Party
UDT
Uniao Democratica Timorense 
43Timorese Democratic Union
UNDERTIM
Unidade Nacional Democrática da Resistência Timorense 
45National Democratic Unity of Timorese Resistance
Appendix 1
47Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program (APPDP)
Appendix 2
48Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation
Reconciliation in the East Timorese political community 
Contents
The first edition of this guide was completed by Pat Walsh working onbehalf of the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFOA). Followingevents in East Timor closely from 1974–75 when political parties firstemerged (after Portugal’s decision to decolonise the territory), ACFOAworked as the coordinating body for Australian community organisationsinvolved in overseas aid and development. This meant working closely toaid East Timorese in their struggle throughout the civil war and then theIndonesian occupation.ACFOA commissioned the first edition of this publication in 2001 to givepeople a window into the history, people and politics of the politicalparties of Timor-Leste. After 27 years of occupation, the political partiesof Timor-Leste had re-emerged to continue the work they started in1974, and there was a need for information about the parties given theimpending election for the Constituent assembly. For many parties thiswas the first time they could be politically active in public in livingmemory and this started a period of political freedom which still exists.There is still a strong need for information regarding political parties inTimor, especially as political parties make up the basis of Timor-Leste’sdemocracy and have a fundamental impact on the development anddirection of the nation that is Timor-Leste.This update was commissioned by ALP International Projects, under theAustralian Political Parties for Democracy Program
(APPDP – see Appendix 1 for detailed information) 
. APPD programs are designed toassist the major Australian political parties promote democracy in Asiaand the Pacific. This briefing note offers people interested in Timoresepolitics and Timor’s many friends around the world up to dateinformation about the political parties and movements which haveshaped and will continue to shape the political landscape in Timor-Leste.As the author notes in the introduction, these ‘briefing notes’ need to beregularly updated as Timor’s political scene changes rapidly.The ALP wishes to express its sincere thanks to the AustralianGovernment for funding the APPDP, George Thompson for his research,Gavin Ryan for the research and writing of this paper as well as ACFOAand Pat Walsh whose work culminated in the first edition of thispublication. We would also like to thank the Government of Timor-Lestefor their continued support for APPD programs in Timor-Leste.We hope these notes will contribute to a better understanding of thepolitical situation and contribute to the development of an open, creativeand cooperative political process as Timor-Leste works toward asustainable and inclusive democracy.
Michael Morgan
Director – International Projects
Australian Labor Party May 2007 
Foreword
 
Political Parties and Groupings of Timor-LesteMarch 2007
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APODETI
Associacao Popular Democratica de Timor (PopularDemocratic Association of Timor)
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
BRTT
Barisan Rakyat Timor Timur (East Timor People’sFront)
Carnation
Peaceful military coup in Portugal on 25 April 1974
Revolution
which took the seasonal carnation as its symbol. Thecoup ended half a century of dictatorship and beganthe de-colonisation of Portugal’s overseas territories.
CAVR
Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation.This is the body that was set up under UNTAET tomake recommendations that would promotereconciliation, prevent a repetition of human rightsviolations and respond to the needs of victims ofthese violations. For more information see theirChega! report.
CNRM
Conselho Nacional de Resistancia Maubere (NationalCouncil of Maubere Resistance)
CNRT
Conselho Nacional da Resistancia Timorense (National
(Resistance)
Council of Timorese Resistance) which was theumbrella body for the resistance movement in the leadup to independence.
CNRT (Party)
Congresso Nacional para a Reconstrucao de Timor(National Congress for Reconstruction of Timor) is thenew political party driven by Xanana Gusmao.
CPD-RDTL
Conselho Popular pela Defesa de RepublicaDemocratica de Timor Leste (Popular Council for theDefence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor).Also uses the title CPD-RDTL/FRETILIN.
CPLP
Conference of Portuguese Speaking Nations
DRET
Democratic Republic of East Timor
ETTA
East Timor Transitional Administration (also UNTAET)
F-FDTL
The Defence Force of Timor-Leste
FALINTIL
Forcas Armadas de Libertacao Nacional de Timor-Leste(National Liberation Forces of East Timor)
FRETILIN
Frente Revolucionaria do Timor-Leste Independente(Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor)
KOTA
Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain (Association of TimoreseHeroes)
Liurai
traditional king
OJETIL
(Organização de Jovens e Estudantes de Timor Leste)FRETILIN youth wing
OPMT
(Organizacao Popular da Mulher Timorense) Masswomen’s organisation within FRETILIN
PD
Partido Democratico (Democratic Party)
PDC
Partido Democrata Cristao (Christian DemocratParty of Timor)
PDM
Partido Democratico Maubere (Maubere DemocraticParty)
PMD
Partido Milénium Democrátiku (MillenniumDemocratic Party)
PNT
Partido Nacionalista Timorense (TimoreseNationalist Party)
PNTL
National Police Force of Timor-Leste
PPT
Partido do Povo de Timor (People’s Party of Timor)
PR
Partidu Republikanu (Republican Party)
PSD
Partido Social Democrata Timor Lorosae (SocialDemocrat Party of Timor-Leste)
PST
Partido Socialista de Timor (Socialist Party of Timor)
PUN
Partidu Unidade Nacional (National Unity Party)
RDTL
Republica Democratica de Timor Leste (DemocraticRepublic of East Timor)
Suco
A grouping of villages, the most local office/s to beelected to in Timor-Leste
Trabalhista
Partido Trabalhista (Timor Labour Party)
UDC
Uniao Democrata-Crista de Timor (ChristianDemocratic Union of Timor), who have decidedto merge with the Partido Democrata Cristao(Christian Democrat Party of Timor) continuing underthe PDC banner
UDT
Uniao Democratica Timorense (Timorese DemocraticUnion)
UNDERTIM
Unidade Nacional Democrática da ResistênciaTimorense (National Democratic Unity of TimoreseResistance)
UNTAET
United Nations Transitional Administration in EastTimor
UNTAS
Uni Timor Aswain (United Heroes of Timor), thepolitical wing of the pro-Indonesia militias, created inWest Timor in February 2000.
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