Section 92
(Definition)
The National Parliament is the organ of sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of East
Timor that represents all Timorese citizens and is vested with legislative supervisory and
political decision making powers.
Section 93
(Election and composition)
1. The National Parliament shall be elected by universal, free, direct, equal, secret and
personal suffrage.
2. The National Parliament shall be made up of a minimum of fifty-two and a maximum
of sixty-five Members.
3. The law shall establish the rules relating to constituencies, eligibility conditions,
nominations and electoral procedures.
4. Members of the National Parliament shall have a term of office of five years.
Section 94
(Immunities)
1. The Members of National Parliament shall not be held liable for civil, criminal or
disciplinary proceedings in regard to votes and opinions expressed by them while
performing their functions.
2. Parliamentary immunities may be withdrawn in accordance with the Rules of
Procedures of the National Parliament.
CHAPTER II
COMPETENCE
Section 95
(Competence of the National Parliament)
1. It is incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on basic issues of the
country’s domestic and foreign policy.
2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
a) The borders of the Democratic Republic of East Timor, in accordance with
Section 4;