Consellu Superior Defeza no Seguransa

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The Konsellu Superior Defeza no Seguransa KSDS ( Portuguese Conselho Superior de Defesa e Segurança CSDS , German  Supreme Council for Defense and Security ) is an advisory body to the President of East Timor . It was introduced with Section 148 of the East Timor Constitution .

tasks

The exact composition, organization and function of the KSDS is determined by law. According to Law 02/2005 Article 3, the KSDS advises the head of state:

  • on points relating to defense and security policy
  • in reviewing legislation and introducing new laws for the organization, function and discipline of the East Timorese Defense Forces (F-FDTL), the Police (PNTL) and all other security forces.
  • in the process of international defense and security agreements
  • when deciding on a declaration of war or a peace treaty
  • the decision to declare a state of siege or a state of emergency
  • when deciding on the appointment or dismissal of the Chief of the General Staff of the Defense Forces and his deputy
  • when deciding on the appointment or dismissal of the chiefs of staff of the individual armed forces and their deputies
  • in deciding on any other defense or security matter which the President of the Republic presents to the Councilors.

The Council decides on its own rules of procedure or changes. The President himself or at the request of the Prime Minister may invite observers to the meetings . However, the meetings are not held in public. The opinions of the Council are published in the Jornal da República and other channels as the Council determines. Comments on questions of the declaration of war, the conclusion of peace, the siege or the state of emergency are subject to special conditions.

Members

The body is chaired by the President and has civil and military members, whereby the constitution states that the number of civilian members should exceed the number of military members. According to Law 02/2005, the KSDS consists of 14 members. In addition to presidents and prime ministers this the ministers or secretaries of ministries are Interior , Justice , Defense and appearance . There are also three members of the East Timorese national parliament , the head of the secret service (SNI), the chief of staff of the East Timorese defense forces, the police commander and two citizens appointed by the president. The Council cannot meet without the President.

The members of the council cannot be prosecuted under civil, criminal or disciplinary law for statements or voting behavior within the exercise of their function. They may not be arrstiert or detained without approval of the Council and, unless in the act for offenses punishable by more than two years in prison. If a councilor is charged with such a crime, he or she can be suspended from the council. Council members may not appear as witnesses or experts in official trials without authorization.

In the exercise of their office, council members have free access to public places with otherwise restricted access. In their function, they have the right to receive information and publications from the official website that they consider necessary for their work.

Swearing in May 12, 2005

  1. Xanana Gusmão (President)
  2. Marí Alkatiri (Prime Minister)
  3. José Ramos-Horta (Foreign Minister)
  4. Roque Rodrigues (Minister of Defense)
  5. Domingos Maria Sarmento (Minister of Justice)
  6. Rogério Lobato (Minister of the Interior)
  7. Taur Matan Ruak (Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL)
  8. Paulo de Fátima Martins (General Commander of the PNTL)
  9. Francisco Guterres (Speaker of Parliament)
  10. Gregório Saldanha (MP)
  11. Paulo Assis Belo (MP)
  12. Ricardo Ribeiro (Head of the SNSE , predecessor of the SNI)
  13. Dionísio Babo (member appointed by the President)
  14. Jacinto Alves (President-Appointed Member)

As of May 28, 2018

Meeting of the Konsellu Superior Defeza no Seguransa 2018
  1. Francisco Guterres (President)
  2. Marí Alkatiri (Prime Minister)
  3. Aurélio Guterres (Foreign Minister)
  4. José Ramos-Horta (Minister of State and Adviser on National Security Issues)
  5. José Agostinho Sequeira Somotxo (Minister of Defense)
  6. Ângela Carrascalão (Minister of Justice)
  7. David Ximenes (MP)
  8. Jacinto Viegas Vicente Roque (MP)
  9. Merício Juvinal dos Reis (State Secretary)
  10. Lere Anan Timor (Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL)
  11. Júlio Hornay (General Commander of the PNTL)
  12. Manuel Serrano (General Director of the SNI)
  13. Cornélio da Conceição Gama L7 (member appointed by the President)
  14. Cristina Alves da Silva (member appointed by the President)

As of 2019

Meeting of the Konsellu Superior Defeza no Seguransa 2019

With the parliamentary elections in East Timor in 2018 and the assumption of the 8th constitutional government of East Timor on June 22nd, the composition of the council also changed. In addition, Júlio Hornay was replaced as police commander in 2019.

  1. Francisco Guterres (President)
  2. Taur Matan Ruak (Prime Minister)
  3. Filomeno Paixão (Defense Minister and Acting Interior Minister)
  4. Dionísio Babo (Foreign Minister)
  5. Manuel Cárceres da Costa (Minister of Justice)
  6. Lere Anan Timor (Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL)
  7. Faustino da Costa (General Commander of the PNTL)
  8. Manuel Serrano (General Director of the SNI)
  9. David Ximenes (MP)
  10. Adérito Hugo da Costa (MP)
  11. Abel Pires da Silva (MP)
  12. Cristina Alves da Silva (member appointed by the President)
  13. José Manuel Fernandes Nakfilak (President-appointed member)

As of 2020

In 2020 there was a government reshuffle.

  1. Francisco Guterres (President)
  2. Taur Matan Ruak (Prime Minister and Interior Minister)
  3. Filomeno Paixão (Minister of Defense)
  4. Adaljíza Magno (Foreign Minister)
  5. Manuel Cárceres da Costa (Minister of Justice)
  6. Lere Anan Timor (Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL)
  7. Faustino da Costa (General Commander of the PNTL)
  8. Manuel Serrano (General Director of the SNI)
  9. David Ximenes (MP)
  10. Adérito Hugo da Costa (MP)
  11. Abel Pires da Silva (MP)
  12. Cristina Alves da Silva (member appointed by the President)
  13. José Manuel Fernandes Nakfilak (President-appointed member)

See also

Web links

Commons : Konsellu Superior Defeza no Seguransa  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Law 02/2005: Law on the superior council for defense and security
  2. ↑ a b Constitution of East Timor (English)
  3. ↑ Ruth Elizabeth Nuttall: The Origins and Onset of the 2006 Crisis in Timor-Leste , PhD Thesis, The Australian National University, February 2017 , accessed July 31, 2019.
  4. ↑ Tatoli: KSDS Hahu Diskute Seguransa Nasional , accessed on May 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ President of East Timor: PREZIDENTE Republika SEI NOMEA KOMA DANTE FOUN COMPONENT Forsas Armadas , accessed on July 9 of 2019.
  6. ↑ President of East Timor: CONSELHO SUPERIOR DE DEFESA E SEGURANÇA ACEITA DECISÃO DE EXONERAR FILOMENO PAIXÃO , July 5, 2018 , accessed on July 9, 2019.