2010 São Toméan parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 1 August 2010. The elections had been planned for 21 February, but were then postponed.^{[1] [2] [3]} President Fradique de Menezes announced on 17 March 2010 that elections would be held on 1 August 2010.^[4]

Results

The opposition Independent Democratic Action emerged as the largest party, winning 26 of the 55 seats. Prime Minister Joaquim Rafael Branco's MLSTP-PSD came second with 21 seats. Third was PCD, a member of the ruling coalition, with seven seats. President de Menezes's MDFM-PL won only one seat.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maximiliano Herrera . Electoral Calendar-international elections world elections . Angelfire.com . 2010-04-21 . 2010-08-21.
2. Web site: Téla Nón >> Patrice Trovoada responsabiliza o Governo de Rafael Branco pelo grave atraso na realização das eleições . 11 February 2010 . Telanon.info . 2010-08-21.
3. Web site: IFES Election Guide - Election Profile for Sao Tome and Principe - Sources . Electionguide.org . 2010-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100616151010/http://electionguide.org/sources.php?ID=1820#thedate . 2010-06-16 . dead .
4. Web site: Kris Haamer . Updated: Elections in Sao Tome & Principe Announced . Saotomeblog.com . 2010-03-18 . 2010-08-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100815030714/http://saotomeblog.com/2010/03/18/santomean-parliamentary-elections-2010/ . 2010-08-15 .
5. News: Map Opposition ADI wins Sao Tome election, no absolute majority. 2 August 2010. AFP/Radio Netherlands Worldwide. 2 August 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110608123344/http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/opposition-adi-wins-sao-tome-election-no-absolute-majority. 8 June 2011.