São Tomé’s Vila Nova demands majority before appointing government
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jornal Tropical
São Tomé and Príncipe’s President Carlos Vila Nova requires a viable parliamentary majority before appointing the next government and plans to announce his decision in a month. MLSTP has 24 seats, while ADI can bring together 29 MPs with its allies, according to Jornal Tropical.
The president of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, says he will require sufficient parliamentary support before appointing the next government. He called on the parties to continue their dialogue and plans to announce his decision in a month, Jornal Tropical reports.
The two parties that came first in the elections are claiming the right to form the government. Vila Nova said he would not appoint a team without the necessary conditions to govern. The president had already said he wanted to give the winning party the opportunity to govern, while requiring a majority capable of supporting the cabinet’s work.
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