FRETILIN failed to create a consensus between the parties in order to be able to implement the program and state budget.

(Tetum: Aliansa Opozisaun Maioria Parlamentar AOMP), with which they want to control the work of the government.

[3] On 12 October, CNRT, PLP and KHUNTO officially signed an agreement to form the Parliamentary Majority Alliance.

[8] In the 2018 East Timorese parliamentary election, the AMP managed to win 34 of the 65 seats and thus an absolute majority in parliament with a share of 49.6% (309,663 votes).

[9][10][11] PLP leader Taur Matan Ruak was sworn in as Prime Minister on 22 June 2018, and now leads the VIII Constitutional Government of East Timor.

The slow progress on the Tasi Mane project also caused a dispute between the PLP and CNRT.