National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction Congresso Nacional de Reconstrução de Timor | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Xanana Gusmão |
| Founded | March 2007 |
| Headquarters | Bairo Gurilhus, Dili |
| Youth wing | Youth Party Organisation |
| Women's wing | Women's Party Organisation |
| Political position | Centre-left[1] |
| Colours | Blue, White, Green, Gold, Brown |
| National Parliament |
30 / 65 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
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National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (Portuguese: Congresso Nacional de Reconstrução de Timor, CNRT) is a political party in East Timor founded by former President Xanana Gusmão in March 2007 in preparation for the 2007 parliamentary election.[2]
According to provisional results, the party won 24.10% of the vote in the election, placing second behind FRETILIN, which won 29%. Based on the results, the CNRT will have 18 seats in parliament.[3] In early July, the CNRT agreed to form a coalition with the Timorese Social Democratic Association–Social Democratic Party alliance and the Democratic Party to gain a parliamentary majority.[4] The party, with its coalition partners, participated in talks with FRETILIN later in the month, with President José Ramos-Horta calling for the formation of a national unity government,[5] but these talks were not successful. After weeks of dispute between the CNRT-led coalition and FRETILIN over who should form the government, Ramos-Horta announced on 6 August that the coalition would form the government and that Gusmão would become Prime Minister.[6][7]
Election results
Legislative elections
| Election | Total seats won | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 / 65 |
100,175 | 24.10% |  18 seats; Governing coalition (CNRT-PSD-ASDT-PD) |
Xanana Gusmão |
| 2012 | 30 / 65 |
172,831 | 36.66% | 12 seats; Governing coalition (CNRT-PD) |
Xanana Gusmão |
References
- ↑ Partido de Xanana Gusmão lidera legislativas em Timor Leste - Portal G1
- ↑ "East Timor president to lead new political party", ABC Radio Australia, 27 March 2007.
- ↑ "National Provisional Results from the 30 June 2007 Parliamentary Elections", Comissão Nacional de Eleições Timor-Leste, 9 July 2007.
- ↑ "Coalition govt for East Timor", AFP (World News Australia), 6 July 2007.
- ↑ "Political deadlock looms in Timor", Associated Press (Herald Sun), 24 July 2007.
- ↑ "East Timor's Independence Hero To Be Next Prime Minister", VOA News, 6 August 2007.
- ↑ Lindsay Murdoch, "Violence greets Horta's PM decision", smh.com.au, 6 August 2007.
