By Luke Hunt
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta goes to the poll this Saturday with a battle on his hands, far from certain he’ll retain his position in a presidential election that will lay the groundwork for great change in the short history of this tiny nation.
Twelve candidates have entered the field. Other frontrunners include Francisco Guterres of Fretilin, former military chief Jose Maria de Vasconcelos – also known as Taur Matan Ruak – and Fernando de Araujo of the Democratic Party.
The shifting alliances will probably ensure that no candidate will win the mandatory 50 percent of the vote required for outright victory, meaning a run-off ballot between the top two candidates should be held next month.
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