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[[File:Asamblea Nacional de Santo Tomé y Príncipe 2006.svg|thumb|375px|Number of seats during the 1991 legislative election (MLSTP in green, MDFM-PCD in red, ADI in yellow and Other in light blue)]] |
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| previous_election = [[2002 São Toméan parliamentary election|2002]] |
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| election_date = 26 March 2006 |
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'''São Tomé and Príncipe''' held its fifth [[National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe|National Assembly]] election since the introduction of [[multi-party]] politics in 1990 on 26 March 2006. Voter turnout was 66.9 percent. |
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| next_election = [[2010 São Toméan parliamentary election|2010]] |
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| seats_for_election= All 55 seats in the [[National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)|National Assembly]] |
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| majority_seats = 28 |
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| party1 = {{nowrap|[[Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party|MDFL-PL]] – [[Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)|PCD-GR]]}} | leader1 = [[Tomé Vera Cruz]] | percentage1 = 37.71 | seats1 = 23 | last_election1 = 23 | color1 = {{party color|Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party}} |
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| party2 = Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party | leader2 = {{nowrap|[[Guilherme Posser da Costa]]}} | percentage2 = 30.21 | seats2 = 20 | last_election2 = 24 |
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| party3 = Independent Democratic Action | leader3 = [[Patrice Trovoada]] | percentage3 = 20.50 | seats3 = 11 | last_election3 = |
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| party4 = [[New Way Movement|MNR]] | leader4 = | percentage4 = 4.83 | seats4 = 1 | last_election4 = New | color4 = #0883FF |
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Parliamentary elections were held in [[São Tomé and Príncipe]] on 26 March 2006.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/st.html#2006_National_Assembly_Election Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe] African Elections Database</ref> |
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==Parties and Coalitions== |
==Parties and Coalitions== |
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Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election. |
Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election. |
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*[[Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party]] (MLSTP-PSD) – Largest party in the outgoing National Assembly, winning 24 out of 55 seats in the March 2002 [[São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election |
*[[Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party]] (MLSTP-PSD) – Largest party in the outgoing National Assembly, winning 24 out of 55 seats in the March 2002 [[2002 São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election|election]]. |
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*[[Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party|Force for Change Democratic Movement]]–[[Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group|Democratic Convergence Party]] (MDFM-PCD) – Two party coalition that won 23 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition was formed in late 2001 by supporters of [[President of São Tomé and Príncipe|President]] [[Fradique de Menezes]]. |
*[[Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party|Force for Change Democratic Movement]]–[[Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group|Democratic Convergence Party]] (MDFM-PCD) – Two party coalition that won 23 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition was formed in late 2001 by supporters of [[President of São Tomé and Príncipe|President]] [[Fradique de Menezes]]. |
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*[[Ue-Kedadji]] (UK) – A five party coalition that won 8 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition's member parties are the [[Democratic Renovation Party (São Tomé)|Democratic Renovation Party]] (PRD), [[National Union for Democracy and Progress (São Tomé)|National Union for Democracy and Progress]] (UNDP), [[Opposition Democratic Coalition]] (CODO), [[People's Party of Progress]] (PPP), and the [[Social Renewal Party (São Tomé)|Social Renewal Party]] (PSR). |
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*[[Independent Democratic Action]] (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity. |
*[[Independent Democratic Action]] (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity. |
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*[[São Toméan Workers Party]] (PTS) – Participated in the 2002 election, but failed to gain representation in the National Assembly. |
*[[São Toméan Workers Party]] (PTS) – Participated in the 2002 election, but failed to gain representation in the National Assembly. |
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*[[Social Liberal Party (São Tomé)|Social Liberal Party]] (PLS) – Newly formed political party. |
*[[Social Liberal Party (São Tomé)|Social Liberal Party]] (PLS) – Newly formed political party. |
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*[[New Way Movement]] (NR) – Newly formed political party. |
*[[New Way Movement]] (NR) – Newly formed political party. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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{{Election results |
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|party1=[[Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party|MDFM-PL]] – [[Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)|PCD-GR]]|votes1=19640|seats1=23|sc1=0 |
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|party2=[[Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party|MLSTP/PSD]]|votes2=15733|seats2=20|sc2=–4 |
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|party3=[[Independent Democratic Action]]|votes3=10678|seats3=11|sc3=– |
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|party4=[[New Way Movement]]|votes4=2515|seats4=1|sc4=New|color4=#0883FF |
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|party5=[[Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development]]|votes5=1156|seats5=0|sc5=New |
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|party6=[[Christian Democratic Front]]|votes6=796|seats6=0|sc6=New |
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|party7=[[Ue-Kedadji]]|votes7=534|seats7=0|sc7=– |
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|party8=[[Social Liberal Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)|Social Liberal Party]]|votes8=413|seats8=0|sc8=New|color8=yellow |
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|party9=Generation Hope|votes9=336|seats9=0|sc9=New |
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|party10=[[São Toméan Workers Party]]|votes10=284|seats10=0|sc10=0 |
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|invalid=1293 |
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|total_sc=0 |
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|electorate=79849 |
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|source=[http://africanelections.tripod.com/st.html African Election Database] |
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==References== |
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{{São Tomé and Príncipe elections}} |
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[[Category:Parliamentary elections in São Tomé and Príncipe]] |
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Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 26 March 2006.[1]
Parties and Coalitions
[edit]Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election.
- Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) – Largest party in the outgoing National Assembly, winning 24 out of 55 seats in the March 2002 election.
- Force for Change Democratic Movement–Democratic Convergence Party (MDFM-PCD) – Two party coalition that won 23 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition was formed in late 2001 by supporters of President Fradique de Menezes.
- Ue-Kedadji (UK) – A five party coalition that won 8 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition's member parties are the Democratic Renovation Party (PRD), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), Opposition Democratic Coalition (CODO), People's Party of Progress (PPP), and the Social Renewal Party (PSR).
- Independent Democratic Action (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity.
- São Toméan Workers Party (PTS) – Participated in the 2002 election, but failed to gain representation in the National Assembly.
- Christian Democratic Front (FDC) – Small party that participated in the 1991, 1994, and 1998 National Assembly elections. In all three elections, the party won less than 2% of the vote.
- Social Liberal Party (PLS) – Newly formed political party.
- New Way Movement (NR) – Newly formed political party.
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| MDFM-PL – PCD-GR | 19,640 | 37.71 | 23 | 0 | |
| MLSTP/PSD | 15,733 | 30.21 | 20 | –4 | |
| Independent Democratic Action | 10,678 | 20.50 | 11 | – | |
| New Way Movement | 2,515 | 4.83 | 1 | New | |
| Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development | 1,156 | 2.22 | 0 | New | |
| Christian Democratic Front | 796 | 1.53 | 0 | New | |
| Ue-Kedadji | 534 | 1.03 | 0 | – | |
| Social Liberal Party | 413 | 0.79 | 0 | New | |
| Generation Hope | 336 | 0.65 | 0 | New | |
| São Toméan Workers Party | 284 | 0.55 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 52,085 | 100.00 | 55 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,085 | 97.58 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,293 | 2.42 | |||
| Total votes | 53,378 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 79,849 | 66.85 | |||
| Source: African Election Database | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database
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