Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 7 October 2018.[1] Municipal elections and elections to the regional council on Príncipe were held alongside them.
The elections were contested by five parties and two electoral alliances,[3] three of which presented a candidate for Prime Minister; the ruling Independent Democratic Action (ADI) under Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, the main opposition party the centre-left MLSTP-PSD led by its newly elected president former Minister of Education and Culture Jorge Bom Jesus, and a centre-right coalition formed in August between the MDFM–UDD Union (a merger between the MDFM-PL and UDD)[4] and the Democratic Convergence Party (PCD). The coalition fielded the leader of PCD Arlindo Carvalho as its candidate for Prime Minister.
In addition, the newly established People's Strength Party, the alliance between the Social Democratic Movement and the Green Party (MSD–PVSTP), the Party for all Santomerese (PTOS), and the Caué-based Movement of Independent Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe (MCISTP) contested the election.
Results
Unlike previous elections in the multi-party era, results were not announced on election night for the two largest constituencies, Água Grande and Mé-Zóchi, containing a total of 26 seats. Results from the five smaller constituencies gave 14 seats to the ADI, 12 to the MLSTP/PSD, one to the PCD–MDFM–UDD coalition and two to the MCISTP in the Caué constituency.
On election night the Secretary General of the ADI Levy Nazaré announced the party had gotten 26 seats and would continue to govern with support from the MCISTP, whereas MLSTP/PSD had only gotten 23 seats, but this announcement was made before all votes had been counted.[5]
The final result was 25 seats to the ADI, 23 to the MLSTP-PSD, 5 to the PCD/MDFM-UDD coalition and 2 to the MCISTP, both in the Caué constituency.
At a joint press conference the leaders of MLSTP/PSD and the PCD–MDFM–UDD coalition announced they had a pre-election agreement to govern together and requested that Jorge Bom Jesus should be made Prime Minister, but ADI insisted that the country had had minority governments before and that they as the biggest party should form the government.
The ADI asked for verification of the more than 2,000 blank and void votes hoping to gain an extra seat and obtain a majority together with MCISTP.[6] This unleashed riots in parts of the country as opposition supporters feared the government would rig the results.
On 12 October the police announced that there would be a 72 hour ban on demonstrations after the Constitutional Court declares the final results.[7] The opposition claimed that this was illegal, as only the President could authorize a ban on the advice of the government and with the consent of the National Assembly, and that they would not comply with the ban if the final results deviate from the ones issued by the electoral commission.[8]
The proclamation of the ban happened after President Evaristo Carvalho had left the country to participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Equatorial Guinea's independence. In the airport Carvalho said that he would follow the constitution and authorize the party with the most seats to form the new government,[9] indicating that Patrice Trovoada could continue as Prime Minister despite the ADI losing their majority.
On 30 November the President nominated Jorge Bom Jesus as Prime Minister.[10] The new government was sworn in on 3 December.[11]
References
^PCD e UDD concordam que as eleições sejam realizadas no dia 07 de Outubro próximo STP-Press, 27 June 2018
^. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
^Nón, Téla (October 12, 2018). "Polícia suspende direito a manifestação em STP". Téla Nón.
^Nón, Téla (October 12, 2018). "Oposição : A ordem da polícia nacional é ilegal e não será acatada". Téla Nón.
^Nón, Téla (October 12, 2018). "PR vai seguir as normas constitucionais para nomear o próximo Primeiro Ministro". Téla Nón.
^Nón, Téla (November 29, 2018). "Bom Jesus é investido este fim de semana pelo PR como Primeiro Ministro de STP". Téla Nón.
^Nón, Téla (December 3, 2018). "XVII Governo Constitucional é largo e cheio de estreantes". Téla Nón.
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Parliamentary elections were held in Sao Tome and Principe on 7 October 2018 1 Municipal elections and elections to the regional council on Principe were held alongside them Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Parties 3 Results 4 Aftermath 5 ReferencesElectoral system EditThe 55 members of the National Assembly are elected by closed list proportional representation in seven multi member constituencies 2 Parties EditThe elections were contested by five parties and two electoral alliances 3 three of which presented a candidate for Prime Minister the ruling Independent Democratic Action ADI under Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada the main opposition party the centre left MLSTP PSD led by its newly elected president former Minister of Education and Culture Jorge Bom Jesus and a centre right coalition formed in August between the MDFM UDD Union a merger between the MDFM PL and UDD 4 and the Democratic Convergence Party PCD The coalition fielded the leader of PCD Arlindo Carvalho as its candidate for Prime Minister In addition the newly established People s Strength Party the alliance between the Social Democratic Movement and the Green Party MSD PVSTP the Party for all Santomerese PTOS and the Caue based Movement of Independent Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe MCISTP contested the election Results EditUnlike previous elections in the multi party era results were not announced on election night for the two largest constituencies Agua Grande and Me Zochi containing a total of 26 seats Results from the five smaller constituencies gave 14 seats to the ADI 12 to the MLSTP PSD one to the PCD MDFM UDD coalition and two to the MCISTP in the Caue constituency On election night the Secretary General of the ADI Levy Nazare announced the party had gotten 26 seats and would continue to govern with support from the MCISTP whereas MLSTP PSD had only gotten 23 seats but this announcement was made before all votes had been counted 5 The final result was 25 seats to the ADI 23 to the MLSTP PSD 5 to the PCD MDFM UDD coalition and 2 to the MCISTP both in the Caue constituency Party Votes Seats Independent Democratic Action 32 805 41 81 25 8MLSTP PSD 31 634 40 32 23 7PCD MDFM UDD 7 451 9 50 5 1MCISTP 1 659 2 11 2 NewPeople s Strength Party 823 1 05 0 NewMSD PVSTP 499 0 64 0 0Party for All Santomerese 224 0 29 0 NewInvalid blank votes 3 236 Total 78 456 100 55 0Registered voters turnout 97 274 80 65 Source CENAftermath EditAt a joint press conference the leaders of MLSTP PSD and the PCD MDFM UDD coalition announced they had a pre election agreement to govern together and requested that Jorge Bom Jesus should be made Prime Minister but ADI insisted that the country had had minority governments before and that they as the biggest party should form the government The ADI asked for verification of the more than 2 000 blank and void votes hoping to gain an extra seat and obtain a majority together with MCISTP 6 This unleashed riots in parts of the country as opposition supporters feared the government would rig the results On 12 October the police announced that there would be a 72 hour ban on demonstrations after the Constitutional Court declares the final results 7 The opposition claimed that this was illegal as only the President could authorize a ban on the advice of the government and with the consent of the National Assembly and that they would not comply with the ban if the final results deviate from the ones issued by the electoral commission 8 The proclamation of the ban happened after President Evaristo Carvalho had left the country to participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Equatorial Guinea s independence In the airport Carvalho said that he would follow the constitution and authorize the party with the most seats to form the new government 9 indicating that Patrice Trovoada could continue as Prime Minister despite the ADI losing their majority On 30 November the President nominated Jorge Bom Jesus as Prime Minister 10 The new government was sworn in on 3 December 11 References Edit PCD e UDD concordam que as eleicoes sejam realizadas no dia 07 de Outubro proximo STP Press 27 June 2018 Electoral system IPU 7 partidos politicos concorrem as eleicoes legislativas de 7 de Outubro Tela Non 10 September 2018 Uniao MDFM UDD quer chegar ao poder com Carlos Neves na lideranca e apoio de Fradique Menezes STP Press 12 August 2018 Pais em suspense Tela Non 8 October 2018 Plataforma Media Archived from the original on 2018 10 11 Retrieved 2018 10 11 Non Tela October 12 2018 Policia suspende direito a manifestacao em STP Tela Non Non Tela October 12 2018 Oposicao A ordem da policia nacional e ilegal e nao sera acatada Tela Non Non Tela October 12 2018 PR vai seguir as normas constitucionais para nomear o proximo Primeiro Ministro Tela Non Non Tela November 29 2018 Bom Jesus e investido este fim de semana pelo PR como Primeiro Ministro de STP Tela Non Non Tela December 3 2018 XVII Governo Constitucional e largo e cheio de 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