List of political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe
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São Tomé and Príncipe
has a multi-party system
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São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
has a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
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Parliamentary parties
- MDFM-PCD coalition
- Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal PartyForce for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal PartyThe Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was formed after the 29 July 2001 presidential elections by supporters of the elected president Fradique de Menezes...
(Movimento Democrático das Forças da Mudança-Partido Liberal) - Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection GroupDemocratic Convergence Party-Reflection GroupThe Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on 4 November 1990 by MLSTP dissidents, independents, and young professionals. Leonel Mário d'Alva is the current party leader....
(Partido de Convergência Democrática-Grupa de Reflexão)
- Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party
- Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic PartyMovement for the Liberation of São Tomé and PríncipeThe Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party or Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé e Príncipe/Partido Social Democrata, in Portuguese, is one of the main political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe...
(Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé e Príncipe) - Independent Democratic ActionIndependent Democratic ActionThe Independent Democratic Action is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was established in 1991 and is a politically centrist party....
(Acção Democrática Independente) - New Way MovementNew Way MovementThe New Way Movement is a newly formed political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party has been criticized by the press for its links to the far right.In legislative elections held on 26 March 2006, the party won a single seat on the island of Príncipe....
(Movimento Novo Rumo)
Other parties
- Christian Democratic FrontChristian Democratic FrontThe Christian Democratic Front is a small political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006....
(Frente Democrática Cristã) - Generation Hope (Geração Esperança)
- São Toméan Workers PartySão Toméan Workers PartyThe São Toméan Workers Party is an opposition political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The president of the party is Anacleto Rolim.The party participated in the 2002 legislative elections, launching candidates in four electoral districts. In total it got 4.87% of the votes...
(Partido Trabalhista Santomense) - Social Liberal PartySocial Liberal Party (São Tomé)The Social Liberal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006....
(Partido Liberal Social) - Uê Kédadji coalition
- Democratic Renovation PartyDemocratic Renovation Party (São Tomé)The Democratic Renovation Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party...
(Partido da Renovação Democrática) - National Union for Democracy and ProgressNational Union for Democracy and Progress (São Tomé)The National Union for Democracy and Progress is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006...
(União Nacional para a Democracia e Progresso) - Opposition Democratic CoalitionOpposition Democratic CoalitionThe Opposition Democratic Coalition is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party...
(Coligaçao Democrático da Oposiçao) - People's Party of ProgressPeople's Party of ProgressThe People's Party of Progress is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party...
(Partido Popular do Progresso) - Social Renewal PartySocial Renewal Party (São Tomé)The Social Renewal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006. It was part of the Uê Kédadji coalition....
(Partido da Renovação Social)
- Democratic Renovation Party
- Union of Democrats for Citizenship and DevelopmentUnion of Democrats for Citizenship and DevelopmentUnion of Democrats for Citizenship and Development is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe, formed in January 2005. The party was formed amongst dissidents from the Independent Democratic Action ....
(União dos Democratas para Cidadania e Desenvolvimento)
Exiled political parties (defunct)
- Independent Democratic Union of São Tomé and PríncipeIndependent Democratic Union of São Tomé and PríncipeThe Independent Democratic Union of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party formed by São Toméan exiles based in Portugal who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government.In 1986, another São Toméan exiled opposition party,...
(União Democrãtica Independente de São Tomé e Príncipe) - National Democratic Action of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Democratic Action of São Tomé and PríncipeThe National Democratic Action of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party formed by São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government....
(Acção Democrática Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe) - National Resistance Front of São Tomé and PríncipeNational Resistance Front of São Tomé and PríncipeThe National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party founded in 1981 by São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government, and sought its overthrow.Based in Gabon under the leadership of...
(Frente de Resistência Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe) - National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-RenewalNational Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-RenewalThe National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-Renewal was a political movement of São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government, and sought its overthrow...
(Frente de Resistência Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe-Renovada)
See also
- Politics of São Tomé and PríncipePolitics of São Tomé and PríncipeThe politics of São Tomé and Príncipe takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of São Tomé and Príncipe is head of state and the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive...
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