List of political parties in East Timor

This article lists the current and former political parties in East Timor. East Timor is a democratic, multi-party state. The Indonesian parties that were represented in the country during the occupation period (1975-1999) are not listed. Official registration and admission of a party takes place at the East Timor Supreme Court of Justice. This requires the signatures of 20,000 supporters, with 1000 signatures from each municipalities.

Parties

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Parliamentary parties

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Eight parties currently hold seats in the National Parliament:

PartyAbbr.FoundedIdeologyMPsFlag
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
Congresso Nacional de Reconstrução de Timor
CNRT2007Social democracy
31 / 65
Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
Frente Revolucionária de Timor-Leste Independente
Fretilin1974Democratic socialism
Left-wing nationalism
19 / 65
Democratic Party
Partido Democrático
PD2001Social liberalism
Decentralisation
6 / 65
Enrich the National Unity of the Sons of Timor
Kmanek Haburas Unidade Nasional Timor Oan
KHUNTO2011Unemployed youth interests
Anti-corruption[1]
5 / 65
People's Liberation Party
Partidu Libertasaun Popular
PLP2015Fiscal conservatism
Developmentalism
4 / 65

Unrepresented parties

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PartyAbbr.FoundedIdeologyFlag
Timorese Democratic Union
União Democrática Timorense
UDT1974Conservatism
Front for National Reconstruction of Timor-Leste – Change
Frente de Reconstrução Nacional de Timor-Leste – Mudança
FM2011Social democracy
Reformism
Democratic Unity Development Party
Partidu Unidade Dezenvolvimentu Demokratiku
PUDDc. 2016Poverty reduction
Humanism[2]
Christian Democratic Party
Partido Democrata Cristão
PDC2000Christian democracy
Social democracy
Christian humanism[3]
Timorese Labor Party
Partido Trabalhista Timorense
PT, PTT1974Democratic socialism
Eco-socialism
Feminism[4]
Green Party of Timor
Partido os Verdes de Timor
Os Verdes2022Unemployed youth interests
Green politics
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Party
Partido Democratika Republica de Timor
PDRTc. 2007Veterans' interests
National Unity of Timorese Resistance
União Nacional Democrática de Resistência Timorense
UNDERTIM2005Veterans' interests
Populism
Republican Party
Partidu Republikanu
PR2005Progressivism
Social Democratic Party
Partido Social Democrata
PSD2000Liberalism
Social conservatism
Socialist Party of Timor
Partido Socialista de Timor
PST1997Marxism–Leninism
Timorese Social Democratic Action Center
Centro Acção Social-Democrata Timorense
CASDT2015Social democracy
Hope of the Fatherland Party
Partido Esperança da Pátria
PEP2012Youth politics
Pacifism
Humanism
People's Party of Development
Partido do Desenvolvimento Popular
PDP2012[data missing]
Party of National Development
Partido do Desenvolvimento Nacional
PDN2008Conservatism
Freedom Movement for the Maubere people
Movimentu Libertasaun ba Povu Maubere
MLPM2013Christian humanism
Patriotism[5]
East Timor National Republic Party
Partido Republika Nacional Timor Leste
PARENTIL2001Conservatism
Timorese Democratic Party
Partido Timorense Democrático
PTD2008[data missing]
Democratic Liberal Party
Partido Democrática Liberal
PDLc. 2011Conservative liberalism
People's Freedom Party of Aileba
Partidu Liberta Povu Aileba
PLPA2009Populism
Timorese People's Monarchist Association
Associação Popular Monarquia Timorense
APMTc. 2012Monarchism

Defunct and unregistered parties

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PartyAbbr.FoundedDissolvedIdeologyFlag
Association of Timorese Heroes
Associação dos Heróis Timorenses
AHT1974c. 2007National conservatism
Christian Democratic Union of Timor
União Democrata-Crista de Timor
UDCc. 2001c. 2007Christian democracy
Liberal Party
Partai Liberal
PLc. 2001c. 2007Conservative liberalism
Millennium Democratic Party
Partido Milénio Democrático
PMD2004c. 2012Feminism
Social democracy[6]
National Unity Party
Partido Unidade Nacional
PUN2005c. 2017Christian democracy
People's Party of Timor
Partido do Povo de Timor
PPT2000c. 2012Conservatism
Traditionalism
Monarchism[7]
Timorese Nationalist Party
Partido Nacionalista Timorense
PNT1999c. 2012Nationalism
Pro-Indonesia
Timorese Popular Democratic Association
Associação Popular Democratica Timorense
APODETI1974c. 2007Indonesian integration
Autonomism
Democratic Party of Maurebe
Partai Demokratik Maubere
PDM20002001APODETI Remnants
Conservatism
Timorese Social Democratic Association
Associação Social-Democrata Timorense
ASDT19742018Centrism[8][9]
Social democracy[10]
Third Way

Partido Timor Forte (PARTIFOR) is currently striving for registration, but as of January 2021 has not yet met all the requirements.[11] The Party leader is Gregório Saldanha.[12] The same applies to the Partidu Dezenvolvementu Sosiál (PDS). The application was rejected by FITUN in January 2021.[13] The Partidu Unidade Dezenvolvimentu Nasionál (PUDN), which is active in 2021, has not yet provided any information on its application for registration.[14] In 2023, the registration of the Aliança Nacional Democrata (AND) has not yet been completed.[15]

Party alliances

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This list compiles the party alliances (coalitions) in Timor Leste with their own respective names, founding, member parties, and flags.

AlliancesAbbr.FoundedMembersFlag
Aliança da Maioria ParlamentarAMP2007–2012CNRT, PD, ASDT, PSD, UNDERTIM
Aliança para Mudança e ProgressoAMPc. 2017CNRT, PLP, KHUNTO (Until 2018 Aliança da Maioria Parlamentar)
Aliança Democrática KOTA/PPTAD2007KOTA, PPT
Aliança DemocráticaAD2012KOTA, PTT
Aliança DemocrataAD2023AND, PDP, PLPA[16]
Bloku Unidade PopularBUP2015–2018PDRT, PMD, PLPA (until 2018), PST (until 2016), PARENTIL (until 2017)
Coligação Bloco ProclamadorBloco Proclamador2012PARENTIL, PMD
Fórum Demokrátiku NasionálFDN2017–2018APMT, BUP, PST, PSD, PDP, MLPM, PDC
Frente Ampla DemocraticaFADc. 2023UDT, FM, CASDT, PDN[16]
Frenti Dezenvolvimentu DemokratikuFDD2017–2018PUDD, FM, UDT, PDN[17]
Liga Democrática ProgressivaLDP2007–(?)PDC, PDRT, PMD, PNT, PST, UDT
Movimentu Dezenvolvimentu NasionalMDNc. 2018APMT, MLPM, PLPA, UNDERTIM
Movimento Social DemocrataMSDc. 2018PSD, PST, PDC, CASDT

Election results

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References

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  2. ^ "Pudd: Partidu Unidade Dezenvolvimentu Demokratiku". 5 November 2015.
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  5. ^ "MLPM fo oportunidade ba ema hotu | Diario | Jornal Nacional". www.jndiario.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  6. ^ "UNOTIL Daily Media Review 15 March 2006". East Timor & Indonesia Action Network (ETAN).
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  8. ^ McWilliam, Andrew; Bexley, Angie (2008), "Performing Politics: The 2007 Parliamentary Elections in East Timor", The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 9 (1): 66–82, doi:10.1080/14442210701656029, S2CID 145307059
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (May 2007), Political Parties and Groupings of Timor-Leste
  10. ^ McWilliam, Andrew; Bexley, Angie (2008), "Performing Politics: The 2007 Parliamentary Elections in Timor Leste", The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 9 (1): 66–82, doi:10.1080/14442210701656029, S2CID 145307059
  11. ^ Timor Post: Partidu Foun Balun Seidauk Rejistu Halo Ona Sensebilizasaun inklui PATIFOR, 17 September 2020, accessed 20 September 2020.
  12. ^ Timor Post: Gregório Saldanha deixará Comité 12 de Novembro após formalização do PATIFOR, 28 July 2020, accessed 2 August 2020.
  13. ^ Tatoli: Partidu os Verdes ho FITUN la prienxe rekizitu , 12 January 2021, accessed 12 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Partidu Unidade Dezenvolvimentu Nasionál". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  15. ^ SAPO. "Quatro partidos timorenses anunciam coligação pré-eleitoral para legislativas de maio". SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  16. ^ a b SAPO. "Quatro partidos timorenses anunciam coligação pré-eleitoral para legislativas de maio". SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  17. ^ Facebook-Auftritt der FDD, retrieved 3 March 2018.
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