Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe
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The politics of São Tomé and Príncipe takes place in a framework of a

elections
for the first time since independence. Shortly after the constitution took effect, the National Assembly formally legalized opposition parties. Independent candidates also were permitted to participate in the January 1991 legislative elections.

Executive branch

Main office-holders
Office Name Party Since
President
 Carlos Vila Nova Independent Democratic Action 2 October 2021
Prime Minister
 Patrice Trovoada Independent Democratic Action 10 November 2022

The president of the republic is elected to a five-year term by direct universal suffrage and a secret ballot, and may hold up to two consecutive terms. Candidates are chosen at their party's national conference (or individuals may run independently). A presidential candidate must obtain an outright majority of the popular vote in either a first or second round of voting in order to be elected president. The prime minister is named by the president but must be ratified by the majority party and thus normally comes from a list of its choosing. The prime minister, in turn, names the 14 members of the cabinet.

On 11 November 2022, Patrice Trovoada was appointed Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe by the President of the Republic of São Tomé, Carlos Vila Nova.[1]

Legislative branch

The

constituencies by proportional representation
. It is the supreme organ of the state and the highest legislative body, and meets semiannually.

Political parties and elections

Main articles: List of political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe and Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe

Judicial branch

Justice is administered at the highest level by the

Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
. Formerly responsible to the National Assembly, the judiciary is now independent under the new constitution.

Ordem dos Advogados de São Tomé e Príncipe

As for the legal profession, the São Tomé and Príncipe Lawyers Association (Ordem dos Advogados de São Tomé e Príncipe) was created in 2006. There is no clear indication as to how certain demographic groups, such as women, have fared in the legal field.[2]

List of Bastonários[clarification needed]

Administrative divisions

Administratively, the country is divided into seven municipal districts, six on São Tomé and one comprising Príncipe. Governing councils in each district maintain a limited number of autonomous decision-making powers, and are reelected every 5 years. Príncipe has had self-government since 29 April 1995.

Human rights and democracy

Since the constitutional reforms of 1990 and the elections of 1991, São Tomé and Príncipe has made great strides toward developing its democratic institutions and further guaranteeing the

Freedom of expression
is accepted, and the government has taken no repressive measures to silence critics.

A briefly successful

Fernando "Cobo" Pereira took place on 16 July 2003.[12]

International organization participation

The country is member of the

World Tourism Organization, World Trade Organization
(applicant)

References

  1. ^ Boechat, Geraldine. "Patrice Trovoada takes office as Prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe – Medafrica Times".
  2. ^ "OASTP - Ordem dos Advogados de São Tomé e Príncipe". oastp.st. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  3. ^ "Morre 1º bastonário santomense Dr. Edmar Carvalho | São Tomé e Príncipe". Scoop.it. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  4. ^ Anuário do Direito de São Tomé e Príncipe 2016/2017. Instituto do Direito de Língua Portuguesa. 2017.
  5. ^ "SIC Notícias | São Tomé e Príncipe: Bastonário da Ordem dos Advogados quer reformas profundas na justiça". SIC Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  6. ^ "São Tomé: Novo bastonário da Ordem de Advogados eleito em São Tomé e Príncipe - África - Angola Press - ANGOP". ANGOP (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  7. ^ a b Nón, Téla (2017-03-24). "Célia Posser toma posse hoje como Bastonária da Ordem dos Advogados". Téla Nón (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  8. ^ Posser, Celia (2017). "Ilustres Colegas Advogadas e advogados" (PDF). OASTP.
  9. ^ Nón, Téla (2014-02-21). "André Aragão é o novo bastonário da Ordem dos Advogados". Téla Nón (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  10. ^ "São Tomé e Príncipe: Bastonário da Ordem de Advogados apreensivo com a paralisação nos tribunais - África - Angola Press - ANGOP". ANGOP (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  11. ^ Neto, Ricardo (2017-03-29). "Jurista Célia Posser empossada bastonária da ordem dos advogados são-tomenses". STP-PRESS (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  12. ^ "Globeandmail.com: Government overthrown in Sao Tome and Principe". Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2003-07-16.

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