2010 São Toméan parliamentary election explained
| Country: | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Previous Election: | 2006 |
| Election Date: | 1 August 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | All 55 seats in the National Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 28 |
| Party1: | Independent Democratic Action |
| Percentage1: | 43.13 |
| Seats1: | 26 |
| Last Election1: | 11 |
| Percentage2: | 32.81 |
| Seats2: | 21 |
| Last Election2: | 20 |
| Party3: | Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe) |
| Percentage3: | 13.91 |
| Seats3: | 7 |
| Party4: | Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party |
| Percentage4: | 7.27 |
| Seats4: | 1 |
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
- Web site: Maximiliano Herrera . Electoral Calendar-international elections world elections . Angelfire.com . 2010-04-21 . 2010-08-21.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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.
