Association of Timorese Heroes
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The Association of Timorese Heroes (Tetum
: Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain KOTA, Portuguese
: Associação dos Heróis Timorenses AHT) is a conservative political party
in East Timor
. In the parliamentary election
held on 30 August 2001, the party won 2.1 % of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats. According to provisional results, the party won together with the People's Party of Timor
3.20% of the vote in the June 2007 parliamentary election
, and 2 seats.
Tetum language
Tetum is an Austronesian language, a national language and one of the two official languages of East Timor. It is also used in parts of West Timor that adjoin East Timor, particularly in Belu Regency...
: Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain KOTA, Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: Associação dos Heróis Timorenses AHT) is a conservative political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
. In the parliamentary election
East Timorese parliamentary election, 2001
Constituent Assembly elections were held in East Timor on 30 August 2001, the second anniversary of the independence referendum. One member was elected from each of the country's thirteen districts, whilst a further 75 were elected by proportional representation. The result was a victory for the...
held on 30 August 2001, the party won 2.1 % of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats. According to provisional results, the party won together with the People's Party of Timor
People's Party of Timor
The People's Party of Timor is a conservative political party in East Timor.At the last legislative elections, 30 August 2001, the party won 2.0 % of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats...
3.20% of the vote in the June 2007 parliamentary election
East Timorese parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in East Timor on 30 June 2007. Although a narrow plurality was achieved by the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor , a coalition involving the next three largest groups formed a government...
, and 2 seats.