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Timor‑Leste plans amendment to parties law

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Timor‑Leste plans amendment to parties law

RTP reports the Timor‑Leste government is preparing an amendment to its political‑parties law (the coverage gives no detailed text or timetable). Officials say the change would alter rules governing parties; specifics — such as whether this affects registration, funding or oversight — have not been published yet. Timorese residents in Portugal, diaspora organisations and NGOs should watch for formal proposals and consultation notices from Dili that could affect party activity or overseas campaigning.

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RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) is Portugal's state-owned public service broadcaster, operating since 1935 (radio) and 1957 (television). It runs 8 television channels (including RTP1, RTP2, RTP3) and 7 radio stations (Antena 1, 2, 3), plus international services reaching Portuguese diaspora worldwide. Funded by a broadcasting tax on electricity bills and advertising revenue, RTP serves as Portugal's cultural reference, providing quality news, education, and entertainment. Its archive represents "irreplaceable heritage in Portuguese collective memory", and it pioneered online streaming with RTP Play in 2011. RTP connects "Portugal and the Portuguese to themselves, to each other, and to the world"

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