Independent Democratic Action

Independent Democratic Action

Acção Democrática Independente
Independent Democratic Action Acção Democrática Independente
Abbreviation	ADI
National Assembly	30 / 55
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Website
	www.adidigital.com[dead link]
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The Independent Democratic Action (

centrist

party.

It took part in the

presidential election, its leader Patrice Trovoada

ran as the only major opposition candidate, but he was defeated by Menezes.

Trovoada became Prime Minister in February 2008, but was defeated in a May 2008 vote of confidence proposed by the

Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP/PSD), and in June Menezes asked the MLSTP/PSD to form a new government.^[2] The ADI denounced Menezes' designation of the MLSTP/PSD to form a government as unconstitutional, arguing that it was too late in the parliamentary term to do so, and it took the matter to the Supreme Tribunal of Justice.^[3]

Evaristo Carvalho has been the President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2016 to 2021, after defeating the incumbent President Manuel Pinto da Costa in the 2016 elections. President Carvalho was also Vice president of the ruling Independent Democratic Action party (ADI). Patrice Trovoada was Prime Minister from 2014 to 2018 as the leader of Independent Democratic Action party (ADI).^[4]

References

^ Muisyo, Victor (October 9, 2018). "Sao Tome legislatives: Ruling ADI party loses absolute majority". Africanews. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
^ "Líder da oposição em São Tomé Príncipe designado primeiro-ministro", Panapress, June 12, 2008 (in Portuguese).
^ "Partido de PM destituído contra nomeação de novo Governo são-tomense", Panapress, June 16, 2008 (in Portuguese).
^ "Sao Tome and Principe country profile". May 14, 2018 – via www.bbc.com.

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[1] Muisyo, Victor (October 9, 2018). "Sao Tome legislatives: Ruling ADI party loses absolute majority". Africanews. Retrieved October 9, 2018.

[Lider-2] "Líder da oposição em São Tomé Príncipe designado primeiro-ministro", Panapress, June 12, 2008 (in Portuguese).

[3] "Partido de PM destituído contra nomeação de novo Governo são-tomense", Panapress, June 16, 2008 (in Portuguese).

[4] "Sao Tome and Principe country profile". May 14, 2018 – via www.bbc.com.

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