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East Timor Lie Das Armas Xanana Gusmão gun law draft 2008
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The document presents a draft for a new gun law in East Timor, proposed by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and successfully defeated by the FRETILIN opposition in a parliament session on 25th of June 2008.
According to first news reports the document is relevant especially within the context of the 2006 ruling over firearms regulations in East Timor. Section 4 of the draft holds the main controversial angle of the proposal, granting sole and discretionary power over authorizing civilian arms possession to the Commander of the East Timor National Police. While the paragraph is still present in the drafted version presented here, it has been deleted from the proposal after the parliament session on the 25th.
More information on the proposal and its implications can be found at searchwarp.com and the East Timor Legal Information Site.- Context
- Timor Leste
- Political group (ruling)
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