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Timor-Leste defies the odds for stability in 2021 Author: Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University Following a period of parliamentary instability in 2020, Timor-Leste looked to chart a steadier political course in 2021. While the country continued to face poverty, malnutrition and unsustainable government spending, the political process finally settled into a workable pattern. This allowed for an orderly response to emergencies by avoiding the distractions of political infighting and contest. Timor-Leste has faced political turmoil following resistance-era leader Xanana Gusmao’s withdrawal of the National Council for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party from two ruling coalitions. This followed disputes with Fretilin party coalition...
