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President Carlos Vila Nova consults parties to form government

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President Carlos Vila Nova is consulting the parties that emerged from the 27 September legislative elections to appoint a prime minister and form the next government. The Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe, which came first with 24 MPs, must in particular secure a stable majority, according to STP-Press.

The president of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, is receiving representatives of the four elected parties on Tuesday 13 October to prepare for the appointment of a prime minister and the formation of the next government, reports the STP-Press agency. The consultations follow the legislative elections of 27 September.

According to the presidential schedule, the Basta party, which won two seats, will be received at 9.30 am, MCI-PUN, with six elected members, at 10.15 am, ADI, with 23 MPs, at 11 am, and then MLSTP, which has 24 MPs, at 11.45 am. These four parties are represented in the Assembly following the vote.

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