Sao Tome and Principe
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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25 Sep 2022
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Sep 2026
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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55
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
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11
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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122,596
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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80,132
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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65.4%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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Former Prime Minister Patrice Emery Trovoada’s Independent Democratic Alliance (ADI, see note 1) won a majority, taking 30 seats in the 55-member National Assembly. The Sao Tome and Principe Liberation Movement – Social Democratic Party (MLSTP–PSD), led by Prime Minister Jorge Bom Jesus, came second with 18 seats. He claimed the 2022 elections had been marred by numerous irregularities but urged Sao Tomeans to remain calm and wait for the Constitutional Court to validate the poll results. On 3 October, the Constitutional Court confirmed the ADI’s victory.
On 8 November, the newly elected National Assembly held its first session and elected Ms. Celmira Sacramento (ADI) as its new Speaker. On 10 November, President Carlos Vila Nova (ADI) appointed Mr. Trovoada as the Prime Minister. Mr. Trovoada thereby became the first leader of Sao Tome and Principe to be sworn in four times as Prime Minister and Head of Government. Prime Minister Trovoada said he would aim to ensure that 40% of relevant public service positions would be held by women. This was a reference to the Political Parity Law (see note 2).
Note 1:
The ADI emerged as the largest party in the 2018 elections but the MLSTP–PSD, which came second, formed a coalition government with the Democratic Convergence Party – Force for Democratic Change Movement – Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (PCD–MDFM–UDD).
Note 2:
On 28 July 2022, the National Assembly approved the Political Parity Law that reserves a minimum of 40% of seats for women in elected bodies and the Cabinet. The law was due to come into effect on 19 November 2022 and thus was not applied to the 2022 parliamentary elections.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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4
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Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
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36.4%
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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54.5%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Yes
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Independent Democratic Alliance (ADI)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Independent Democratic Alliance (ADI) | 30 |
| Sao Tome and Principe Liberation Movement/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP - PSD) | 18 |
| Movement of Independent Citizens - Socialist Party (MCI - PS) - National Unity Party (PUN) | 5 |
| BASTA Movement | 2 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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47
- Number of women elected
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8
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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14.5%
- Women Directly Elected
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8
- Sources
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National Assembly (25.10.2022)
Diário da República, Numero 73 (7 Octobrer 2022)
BBC Monitoring
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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47
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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8
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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14.5%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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21
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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38.2%
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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08 Nov 2022
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Celmira Sacramento (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Independent Democratic Alliance (ADI)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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08 Nov 2022