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Casimiro de Pina runs for president of São Tomé and Príncipe

By , based on Expresso das Ilhas

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Casimiro de Pina, a jurist who came third in the 2021 presidential election, announces a new bid for the presidency of São Tomé and Príncipe. He places the defence of the Constitution and the rule of law at the heart of his campaign and criticises the role of political parties and certain decisions by José Maria Neves.

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  1. 15 OctSão Tomé validates solutions for climate-resilient water services
  2. 14 OctFire leaves eight families homeless in São Tomé
  3. 14 OctSão Tomé and Príncipe: two camps claim leadership of next government
  4. 13 OctSão Tomé: MLSTP calls to lead next government
  5. 13 OctPresident Carlos Vila Nova consults parties to form government
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