Will the current political problem in Timor Leste end soon?

East Timor President Francisco "Lu Olo" Guterres said on Friday he will dissolve parliament and call new elections in a bid to end a prolonged political impasse in the tiny country since polls last year. read more

Despite optimism following a governmental shift that promised an end to political instability, recent events suggest the old ways live on in Timor-Leste. In the opening pages of his book Beloved Land, Gordon Peake described his first days in Timor-Leste. read more

Following this, a number of political observers grew gloomy over Timor-Leste’s democracy. Many warned that it could precipitate unhealthy partisanship and create instability; some said it could potentially lead to the division and violence seen in 2006. read more