Africa Monitor Intelligence
Sao Tome and Principe: President of the National Assembly Clashes with President and Government
The 30 ADI MPs in parliament are divided into two blocs, with one part continuing with the leader and the other – which claims to be the majority – supporting CARLOS VILA NOVA and AMÉRICO RAMOS. Those who support PATRICE TROVOADA (PT) are considered to have the most political-parliamentary experience. Among them is ELÍSIO TEIXEIRA (IT), an experienced jurist who held several government positions in governments led by PT. READ MORE