The final vote of the presidential election will be held on the 19th in East Timor, which is celebrating 20 years since independence.
The people's judgment on who to entrust the revitalization of the sluggish economy will be watched.
According to the East Timor government, former President Ramos Holta, who won the Nobel Peace Prize as a leader of the independence movement, took the lead with 46.6% in the first poll held on the 19th of last month.
Next, the incumbent President Luolo won 22.1%, but none of the 16 candidates got the majority of the votes needed to win, so the top two will vote in the finals. became.
In East Timor, which became independent in May 2002 after being ruled by Portugal and Indonesia, it was pointed out that about 30% of the people were poor, and this election also aims to revitalize the economy by promoting industry and creating employment. The countermeasures are the biggest issue.
Especially in rural areas where many people live, infrastructure development has been delayed, and a 22-year-old woman living in Viqueque in the southeast said, "We have been out of water for another week. I want it. "
In the election campaign, former President Ramos Holta argued that he would join the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations and attract foreign investment, while President Luolo focused on agriculture and tourism in rural areas. He appealed to proceed with development.
Voting will take place from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Japan time on the 19th, and will be counted on the same day, but it is expected that it will take several days for a large number of people to find out.