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East Timor's President Unloads on his Rivals

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Sep 23, 2011
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East Timor’s parliament is “corrupt and ineffective,” Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has an alcohol problem, while former Premier Mari Alkatiri is “arrogant and abusive,” according to East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta.

President Horta’s caustic private observations on East Timorese politics have been revealed in leaked United States Embassy cables t…

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