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São Tomé and Príncipe: MLSTP/PSD Without MPLA Electoral Support on Patrice's Return

The lack of means that the MLSTP/PSD clearly had to deal with to organize and develop its campaign for the recent elections in the country is referred by party leaders to the “unavailability” by the MPLA in granting it material support with which it has always counted in such circumstances. This resulted in a limitation that left the party at a disadvantage vis-a-vis the ADI, whose campaign always showed the existence of abundant financial resources. READ MORE