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East Timorese President refuses cabinet over corruption allegations

Associated Press - June 22, 2018

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Dili – East Timor's president is refusing to swear in 11 members of cabinet because of corruption investigations, marring the formation of a new government following a protracted political stalemate in the young nation.

Taur Matan Ruak, an independence fighter and former president, is still expected to be sworn in as prime minister on Friday after a three-party alliance won a majority of parliament seats in a May 25 election.

President Francisco Guterres Lu Olo said eight ministers, including the finance and defence ministers, and three vice-ministers can't be sworn in because the public prosecutor's office is investigating corruption cases against them and some already have been sentenced.

The election in May followed the collapse of a minority government that was in power for just a few months.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/east-timor-president-refuses-cabinet-over-corruption-allegations-20180622-p4zn6w.html.